[amayausers] Re: Dead in the water

  • From: Jo Leftwich <leftwichjo@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:45:36 -0700 (PDT)

Steve,I had the same symptoms and finally discovered
the needle in backwards.

--- Steve Griswold <stevegriswold@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi,
> 2 hours and still can not get my Amaya to sew more
> than 3 seconds.
> 
> Here are my stats:
>    
>   Machine: 2 weeks old Amaya XT.
> Designs: Has done maybe 4-5 all with thread breaks,
> bobbin breaks, needle breaks.
> Material: Polo shirt with two layers of backing in
> 5.25" hoop
>    
>   Issue:
> Tried Needle head #1, sews maybe 5 seconds and
> thread or bobbin break.
> After this happened about 10 times the needle broke.
>  replaced needle. now the tread just comes out of
> the needle hole.  Does not seem to catch the bobbin.
>  Tried playing with the bobbin tension, replaced
> bobbin tread with new bobbin, and no luck.
> 
> Tried needle head #8, same issue, bobbin and thread
> breaks, then after maybe 8 times the needle broke.  
> 
> Tried:  
>   Replaced Thread (New ARC thread poly)
>   Replaced needles (1 and 8) and turn 5 degrees to
> the right. (75/11 BP in all slots)
> Checked tread path
> Put in new bobbin
> Cleaned bobbin case
>   Adjusted bobbin tension, (looser, slightly
> tighter) instead bobbin until it clicked and left 2"
> of bobbin hanging out to the right.  Looks like a
> spider slowing going down if you hold it in your
> hand.  placed in so it looks like a #9 and unwinds
> clockwise.
>   
> Adjusted pressure foot (3 up from all the way down,
> it is just a hair about the shirt fabric)
>   Centered needle- removed needle plate, centered
> and tighted.
> Oiled hook and spun.
>   Blew out the need hook area, checked for thread
> mess.
>   ActiFeed set to 5 and also tried 6
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
>   Steve
> Atlanta GA
> 
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Jo
Just Sew It Custom Embroidery
Delta, Colorado
<www.justsewitllc.com>
970-874-7899
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