[amayausers] Re: Bobbins
- From: "Jim Sulsona" <sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 15:40:07 -0400
Interestingly enough, I had an Amaya technician tell me that he recommended
that we remove the cardboard sides of the bobbins before placing them in the
machine, since they seemed to cause more dust and issues than they were
worth! Since then, we've done that without any problems whatsoever. Of
course, we regularly blow out the dust in the bobbin case at least every
200K stitches anyway, but running the bobbins without the cardboard sides
has worked fine for us.
Jim Sulsona
Laughing Palm, Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Body Cover
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 7:33 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
I have tried the plastic sided bobbins
and had very little luck with them.
The problem was the bobbin sides aren't always even
since they are cast plastic. so as it spins almost always
one side hits the bobbin case edge and slows or stops
the bobbin enough to break the thread or create a false
thread break reading. I original bought them because I though it
would alleviate the dust that builds up from the paper sided ones.
I know now that a lot of that dust is because they too aren't perfectly
round
and get shaved off by the bobbin case as they spin.
look closely at the tolerance when the new bobbin is in place.
make just a little change in shape and problems galore!!
Just my 2 cents.
Ron Vinyard
Body Cover / Magic Stitches
1-888-435-0176
541-471-1504
fax 471-0427
420 SW H street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
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www.bodycoverdesign.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Creative Custom Embroidery" <ccustomembroider@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 10:44 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
>I think that Superior threads makes plastic sided bobbins with colored
thread in them. They call the BOBs.
>
> Patti Muise
> Creative Custom Embroidery
> Norcross, GA
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>> From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
>> Date: 2005/05/03 Tue AM 09:21:35 EDT
>> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
>>
>> Melco used to sell a bobbin winder device that actually attached to the
EMT
>> machine which had it's own special power cord and plug for the winder.
>> There is no plug on the Amaya for this device so you would need some sort
of
>> power adapter if you even could put your hands on one.
>> I'm sure you might find a bobbin winder from a sewing supply store or a
>> third party embroidery supply place like M&M supply. I've never bought
>> anything from them as their prices are always higher than other places.
>> Start with Melco Mart and see what they say. Melco also sells the metal
>> bobbin spools for folks with similar interests. Just know that winding
>> bobbins should be smooth and consistent without tension. If you do use
the
>> metal bobbin spools, you may want to install or use the "anti-vibration"
>> spring that sometimes comes with a new bobbin case. That's the piece
that
>> kinda' looks like a spider web on the inside of the bobbin case. It is
only
>> meant to be used when sewing with metal bobbin spools where it is
designed
>> to remove vibration or chatter from between the two metal surfaces
rubbing
>> against each other without any lubricant.
>> I do remember reading from someone on the list that there is a company
out
>> there that offers colored bobbins.?. I have no idea of how much they are
>> and what quantity they are sold in. Maybe someone will speak up with
info.
>> Good luck,
>> Ed
>>
>> Ed & Maralien Orantes
>> E.M. Broidery
>> 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
>> New Orleans, La. 70056
>> 504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lee or Terri Hoover
>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 11:40 AM
>> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbins
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the info. I got lucky and have the one you suggest.
>>
>> Is there a way to wind your own bobbins? Not looking for a great
quantity,
>> but was thinking of doing some lace in which case I would want the bobbin
>> the same color as the thread.
>>
>> Terri
>> Embroidery Creations
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E. Orantes
>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 10:59 AM
>> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [amayausers] Bobbins
>>
>> Hello all,
>> Once again, I was visiting one of my customers on Friday with a
>> machine
>> issue and one of the issues we addressed was the type of bobbin they were
>> using.
>> The recommended bobbin for the Amaya, and all other machines if you
>> ask me,
>> is a "Polyester V-15, size L" (for large). Not the cheaper version named
>> "Astra". The Astra bobbin is a spun polyester and not a "mono-filament"
>> bobbin like the "Polyester" bobbin. If you compare the two, to the naked
>> eye, the polyester bobbin is smooth and consistent and doesn't look very
>> much different than the thread used on top of the machine. The astra
bobbin
>> looks more like hemp rope and is kind of hairy looking. Sure the astra
>> bobbins are a few dollars cheaper but by all means, don't pinch your
pennies
>> here. A smooth mono-filament bobbin with less lint will give a more
>> consistent tension which is vital to correct operation of the Amaya.
>> Most folks I run across who don't know the difference tell me,
>> "that's what
>> they sent me in the beginning so that's w
hatIalwaysorder.Youcanuse
>> either of the two but I would suggest the better of the two.. "Polyester
>> V-15, size L".
>> Good Luck,
>> Ed
>>
>> Ed & Maralien Orantes
>> E.M. Broidery
>> 900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
>> New Orleans, La. 70056
>> 504-EMBROID ery (504-362-7643)
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