[amayausers] Re: Bobbin Tension
- From: "Jeff Banks" <banksje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:36:09 -0700
Hi Ron,
The Tension Gauge is made by Towa. You want the model TM-1 or "L" style. I
did a search on the Internet using Google on Towa Bobbin Tension and came up
with several places that sell them.
Interestingly enough, I have been using the drop method for the entire time
I have worked at Melco. The 2-4 inches is about 18 - 20 grams of pull using
the gauge. I set most of them here at Melco for the testing I do a little
bit looser. I set the bobbin just at the point where when you snap you wrist
it may fall and continue to fall real slow or stop after a few inches. This
is about 15 to 17 grams on the gauge.
The gauge is very easy to use and perhaps will make things a little more
consistent. But, I can do the drop test and have it within 1 or 2 grams
every time. The gauge is around $70.00. I am not sure it is worth the money
or not if doing the drop test works?
Jeff Banks
Melco Embroidery Systems
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:33 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Bobbin Tension
> Just want to get an idea of how everyone gauges their Bobbin Tension.
>
> I was thinking of investing in a Bobbin tension gauge so that
> we can be more exacting and repeatable.
> Has anyone used or is using one? are they easy or hard to
> learn/understand.
>
> We've been using the "unwrap it from the pigtail and give the quick wrist
> snap" method
> we gauge at a 2" to 4" drop each wrist snap, at about right.
> how does this measure up with everyone else. When we first got our Amayas
> I thought
> I remembered some conflicting statements in some of the paperwork but
> hadn't pursued it at all.
>
> Love to hear different methods to get a feel for where we stand.
> and also does anyone use tighter or looser tensions for things like Caps
> or other items?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Sincerely, Ron Vinyard
> Owner, Graphic Designer
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