[amayausers] Re: Caps problems
- From: Peter Strike <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 11:12:45 -0700 (PDT)
Rod, thanks for this, I really appreciate the explanation. I know the
lubrication issues have been discussed before on the forum, but there
are things like this that I haven't heard yet (for whatever reason),
and I wished to inquire about. I'm starting to get to know the machine
well enough that I think a visit from a tech would show me all the
little things I could be doing that I'm not already doing. This is one
example that will probably really help me out. And I'm definitely on
the sporadic use schedule right now. That's probably why i've been
able to skate by on a few of these issues. Then again, some weeks it
can be very heavy use.
Thanks again,
Peter
--- Rod or Sharon <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Peter,
> Lets start with the red pinch rollers. It has been discovered that
> many
> problems have surfaced because of insufficient lubrication of the
> pinch
> rollers. If you take some of the red pinch rollers off and see a red
> powdery
> looking residue on the axle hub, this is plastic that is wearing off
> the
> pinch roller. As this residue builds up the pinch roller will begin
> to drag,
> skip or possibly freeze up. The lubrication timers have been
> discussed at
> length in this forum. It is important to remember that they are
> guidelines
> but certainly not the gospel or set in concrete,so to speak.
>
> The lubrication of the pinch rollers is dependant on usage and it is
> very
> difficult to set a perfect schedule for every machine. Individual
> needle
> bars, rollers, needles, etc, as a matter of course receive different
> amounts
> of use. Our favorite position for red,white, blue, and black, for
> instance ,
> is on 1,2,3,4 of the thread palette. These colors get used much more
> than
> many of the others so those positions receive more lubrication
> attention
> than most of the others.
>
> If the machine(s) are in constant daily use 8 to 10 hours a day, I
> would
> probably be checking and lubricating these rollers on a weekly basis,
> i.e.,
> if it were me. If the machine was only used sporadically or lets say
> 2 to 4
> hours a day, I would set up some kind of monthly schedule still
> keeping in
> mind the higher usage of the favorite colors and or positions that
> are used
> the most.
>
> The thread feed rollers also should be check the same as the above
> descriptions. The rollers, especially the higher usage ones should be
>
> checked, cleaned and the hubs lubricated more often than the rest.
> The key
> is to set a schedule and stick by it. Don't depend entirely on the
> maintenance timers to protect against every situation. It depends
> entirely
> on the working environment of the machine. I was told about a
> business
> running in , Brazil, I believe, that ran their machines 24 hours a
> day with
> operators working in shifts around the clock. This is the extreme. It
> would
> only be logical to assume that these machines should have a very
> aggressive
> lubrication schedule worked up for them......
>
> Rod Springer
>
> Embroidery Cottage
> Rod & Sharon Springer
> Melco Amaya Tech & Trainer
> Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing
>
> Boise, ID 83713
> 208-938-3038
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Strike" <strikesystems@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 11:07 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Caps problems
>
>
> > Hi Rod,
> > Question about your question:
> > "Have the red pinch rollers and the thread feed rollers been taken
> out
> > and the rotating hubs and hub axles been greased?"
> >
> > As I parused the maintenance section of my Amaya manual, the
> rotating
> > hubs and hub axel greasing didn't seem to be in the scheduled
> > maintenance. Did I overlook this? I am not having threadbreak
> issues
> > with caps, but I just want to know more about the stuff that I
> can't
> > find printed in black and white. I couldn't find mention of them
> in
> > the Index in the manual either. So I don't even know what to look
> for.
> >
> > Any more info appreciated,
> > thanks ,
> > Peter
> > --- Rod or Sharon <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Darlene,
> >> How much sewing has been done on this machine? John is right. A
> year,
> >> I
> >> second the , Wow!! I have yet to see a machine not have problems
> that
> >> had
> >> extended wear on the thread feed rollers, and yours, if you have
> been
> >> doing
> >> any real sewing at all, are past the extended wear definition.
> >>
> >> Small cuts , grooves, wax build up, can and will give you some
> >> serious
> >> thread break issues.
> >>
> >> What about lubrication? Have the red pinch rollers and the thread
> >> feed
> >> rollers been taken out and the rotating hubs and hub axles been
> >> greased? How
> >> long since the needle bars and reciprocater have been oiled? All
> >> these items
> >> can cause grief with thread breaks if not stayed on top of.......
> >>
> >> Rod Springer
> >>
> >> Embroidery Cottage
> >> Rod & Sharon Springer
> >> Melco Amaya Tech & Trainer
> >> Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing
> >>
> >> Boise, ID 83713
> >> 208-938-3038
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "John Yaglenski" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 8:28 PM
> >> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Caps problems
> >>
> >>
> >> > Darlene:
> >> >
> >> > A year? Wow. I had small cuts in mine about 3 months in. Try
> >> changing
> >> > the rollers. Takes about 5 minutes. Can't hurt to eliminate
> that
> >> - and
> >> > they probably should be changed anyway.
> >> > Only takes a few tiny cuts to screw things up. Have you taken
> them
> >> out
> >> > and looked at them (not just while they are on the machine)?
> >> >
> >> > - - - - - - - -
> >> > John Yaglenski
> >> > President / Chief Executive Officer
> >> > Levelbest Communications
> >> >
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> >> > F: 501-631-4544
> >> >
> >> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> >> > From: Darlene Weber <image_maker31@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 19:19:46 -0700 (PDT)
> >> >
> >> >>The htread rollers are the sam e since I have had the machine.
> I
> >> have had
> >> >>the machine for about a year. They don't appear to have much
> wear
> >> on
> >> >>them.
> >> >>
> >> >> I had just changed the needle before I started these hats and
> >> have
> >> >> changed it already again.
> >> >>Cheryl Rotter <tsiemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >> Darlene,
> >> >>How old are your thread rollers, breaks may be caused by the age
> or
> >> >>cleanliness of your roller. Also, change the needle often make
> sure
> >> it's
> >> >>a sharp. Good luck
> >> >>
> >> >>Cheryl Rotter
> >> >>Team Sports Ink
> >> >>5111 Grumann Dr. Ste #1B
> >> >>Carson City, NV 89706
> >> >>775-884-3550
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>-----Original Message-----
> >> >>From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >>[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darlene
> Weber
> >> >>Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 7:44 PM
> >> >>To: Amaya
> >> >>Subject: [amayausers] Caps problems
> >> >>
> >> >>I am trying to stitch a logo on a brushed cotton hat which I
> have
> >> doen
> >> >>several other times and am averaging about 6 thread breaks every
> >> hat.
> >> >>The logo was digitized by the best company I have used for 2
> years
> >> and
> >> >>it seems to always break in the seam area. What are some of the
> >> >>settings you all use when having this problem on your Amaya??
> >> >>
> >> >>Thanks!
> >> >>Darlene
> >> >>
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