[amayausers] Re: Dead in the water
- From: Jo Leftwich <leftwichjo@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 12:18:25 -0700 (PDT)
Steve, I've been at this learning curve for two years
and I still put the needle in backwards, forget to
check the presser foot height and forget to check the
bobbin BEFORE I start the hat! LOL
--- Steve Griswold <stevegriswold@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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> Jo
> Just Sew It Custom Embroidery
> Delta, Colorado
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