[amayausers] Re: Dead in the water
- From: Steve Griswold <stevegriswold@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2006 19:31:16 -0700 (PDT)
Hi, Jo,
I think that is my issue. I still have to check that Amaya, but it was late
and I bet I put the needle in backwards. Actually I hope that is what it is so
I can easily fix it.
Other bone head first time user mistakes:
1. Bring only one of your Amaya machines to a trade show with your ethernet
cable. After 2.5 hours I learned you need a crossover cable to get only one
machine to come up. Ethernet works if you have more than one machine and your
hub. So a quick trip to Office Depo, and a cross over cable later fixed that.
2. Doing anything with Hats within your first two weeks.
Thanks,
Steve
Jo Leftwich <leftwichjo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Steve,I had the same symptoms and finally discovered
the needle in backwards.
--- Steve Griswold 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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