[amayausers] Re: slim line hoop clamp

To all the experts on clamping systems:

I'm wondering what the slim line clamping system is.  I saw a
reference on MelcoMart but there are no photos or information.

How is it used and have you found it is worth the money?

Another question, anyone out there expert on leather?  Don't
know where to start.

Thanks
Jean Ann Allen

--- Ed Orantes <e3m@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mike, Herb, Dean, and anyone else interested...
> If your shop is going to be one that is an "all around" type
> of shop, and
> what I mean by this is you will attempt to sew on just about
> any type of
> fabric or product, then you should have all the different
> types of hoops
> available.  Round hoops, square hoops, big hoops, small hoops,
> fast frames,
> clamping hoop system, etc...  They all have there purposes and
> at some point
> in time are the right tool for the right job.  You must at
> least give them a
> chance and learn all you can about how to maximize their
> benefits.  For
> instance, When we bought our fast frames from the Fast Frames,
> Inc., we
> didn't know any better and purchased some sticky backing from
> them as well
> because they said it's what we would need.  Later we found
> some generic
> sticky backing from a different source at a reduced cost and
> found that it
> wasn't sticky enough to use and ultimately threw away the
> whole roll.  What
> a waste.  Now we only buy the good stuff and we use our fast
> frames when
> ever necessary without any hang-ups.
> As for the clamping system, it's a great tool and allows you
> the ability to
> sew on a great number of difficult type of products but you
> must know the
> fact that THE CENTER OF THE CLAMPING HOOP IS NOT THE SAME AS
> THE CENTER OF A
> ROUND PLASTIC HOOP!!!!  It has a minus three (-3) inch offset
> in the "Y"
> direction.  This means that if you don't have this information
> in the
> software when using this clamping hoop and the handle to the
> hoop is in the
> forward direction (open clamp), you could possibly damage your
> needle case
> when doing a "hoop center" command or when jogging the hoop
> forward or back.
> Not kidding, heard and seen it happen!  Not pretty.
> As for backs of caps, I prefer only to use the clamping hoop
> with the round
> window.  Makes life real easy.
> We use our fast frames for crazy items like hair ribbons.
> 
> Good luck,
> Ed Orantes
> New Orleans, La.
> 504-258-6260
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of HK Acree
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:04 PM
> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: slim line hoop clamp
> 
> 
> Dean,
> I'm going to own up here. I bought the fast frames and frankly
> find them
> pretty much a waste of money. While there have been a few
> projects they did
> make easier, after some experience I could have done them
> without the fast
> frames. The adhesive is not strong enough to hold much of
> anything. If I had
> it to do over I would have gone for a clamping system.
> 
> Herb
> Royal Embroidery
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dean Zellman" <mrstitch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 8:15 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: slim line hoop clamp
> 
> 
> > On this subject,
> >
> > I have the chance to get either the Fast Frame hooping
> system - the one
> > where you use sticky paper or the Hooptec clamping system.
> >
> > Can anyone give me some feedback on one over the other?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dean Zellman
> > Mr. Stitch Embroidery
> > (818) 386-9626
> > Visit us on the Web at www.mr-stitch.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roland
> R. Irish
> > III
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 5:03 AM
> > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: slim line hoop clamp
> >
> >
> > Anyone seen and/or using the Hooptec slim line clamping
> system on the
> > Amaya? From what info I've recieved it has a lower profile
> than the
> > regular hooptech and the Melco hooping clamp so it won't run
> into the
> > presser foot and needle head? Roland
> >
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


Jean Ann Allen 
Digital Arts Embroidery & Imprinting

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