[amayausers] Re: Hooptech clamping system
- From: "For Heaven's Sake Embroidery" <for_heavens_sake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 14:04:37 -0400
http://www.hooptechproducts.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jean A. Allen" <jaa1943@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 8:12 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooptech clamping system
> What is the hoop tech system????
>
> --- "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Rod,
>> Sure thing bud. You know, other than all the police sirens
>> and flashing
>> lights, the hoop tech system is a really neat device. I'm
>> glad we bought
>> one and was cringing all the while I was writing the check. I
>> think it's a
>> nice addition to any all around embroidery shop and glad we
>> waited as long
>> as we did (three years) from when we first started with the
>> Amayas before
>> purchasing one so that we were very familiar with the Amaya
>> and her
>> software.
>> Melco's stand is that if the needle case ever gets ripped off
>> the front of
>> the machine, the needle case should probably be replaced
>> completely because
>> of the precision involved with all the pieces parts. Meaning
>> that most
>> techs won't have the equipment necessary in the field to align
>> and calibrate
>> all new parts that need replacement. This I can understand
>> although I
>> personally have had a needle case taken apart down to it's
>> smallest parts
>> and rebuilt it completely with success.(Knock on plastic) Of
>> course my past
>> professions had a great deal to do with my experience. As I
>> understand it,
>> a new needle case is priced somewhere around 2 grand.
>>
>> I'm not trying to scare anyone, just trying to be informative.
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> Ed Orantes
>> Amaya Tech, Trainer & Owner
>> New Orleans, La.
>> 504-258-6260
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of rodswen
>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 6:24 PM
>> To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooptech clamping system
>>
>>
>> Ed,
>>
>> Thank you for your detailed information about the use of the
>> TCS2 on the
>> AMAYA. The detail as you presented it is exactly what I was
>> searching
>> for. I do have to come up with a way to do some items that are
>> larger
>> than the sew field on the AMAYA and I was considering the
>> clamp for the
>> apparent relative ease of maintaining registration. I have
>> some other
>> ideas I'll pursue which should be less traumatic to the
>> Princess and to
>> my wallet as well.
>>
>> Thanks again for your objective and complete dialogue.
>>
>> Rod Swenson
>> Katbird Creations
>>
>> E. Orantes wrote:
>>
>> >On the Hooptech system, at least the larger one, there is a
>> -3 inch offset
>> >in the Y direction with regard to "hoop center". If this
>> information is
>> not
>> >entered in when creating a hoop in software, you are asking
>> for trouble.
>> >What can happen is... you leave the Hoop tech device clamp
>> open and then
>> go
>> >to standard hoop center, and depending on what needle your
>> needle case is
>> >on, the handle to the hoop tech device will push into the
>> back of the
>> needle
>> >case driving the needle case off it's foundation and
>> rendering the machine
>> >useless until the needle case can be repaired or replaced by
>> a technician.
>> >This design flaw is through no fault of Melco or Hoop tech.
>> Just the
>> simple
>> >fact that this is an after market product that was not
>> designed with the
>> >Amaya in mind.
>> >
>> >Just be sure to work with this device slowly and with
>> certainty of every
>> >step you take. Never power up the Amaya with the device on
>> the machine and
>> >never power down with the device on the machine. Create a
>> new hoop(s) in
>> >software to accommodate the device and if you are not sure
>> how to do this,
>> >educate yourself by someone who does knowing completely that
>> you take full
>> >responsibility for any and all mishaps that may arise when
>> using this
>> >device. This device also needs to be calibrated to your
>> machine as it
>> >doesn't simply "fit" when you slide it into the hoop arms.
>> The reason is
>> >that this device is meant to fit all machines (or most) and
>> has to be
>> >adjustable accordingly.
>> >
>> >Know that this is a fancy device and it does allow you to sew
>> on a good
>> >number of items that you otherwise would not be able to sew.
>> Hence, it
>> >falls under the category of specialized embroidery and should
>> come with a
>> >price tag to match. A little preventive measure in case
>> something terrible
>> >should happen, say, late at night when you (or one of your
>> employees)
>> aren't
>> >paying attention to what you are doing and then OOOOOPS!!!!
>> >
>> >As a tech, I've seen the aftermath before, and although it's
>> all
>> repairable,
>> >it's an unnecessary expense that costs way more than the
>> price of the hoop
>> >tech device, not to mention down time. You might also void
>> your warranty
>> if
>> >Melco finds out because it's not an authorized Melco device.
>> Geeze
>> Louise -
>> >That's no good!
>> >
>> >Best of luck to all who venture forth with this and all 3rd
>> party after
>> >market devices!
>> >
>> >Ed Orantes
>> >Amaya Tech, Trainer & Owner
>> >New Orleans, LA
>> >504-258-6260
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Peachey
>> Threads
>> >Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 11:57 AM
>> >To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hooptech clamping system
>> >
>> >
>> >Hi Rod,
>> >
>> >I did a search using "Hoop Tech" in the search box. This
>> came up with
>> quite
>> >a bit. Hope that is helpful. I am following this as I
>> purchased the TSC2.
>> >Have been using it on my Barudan. Just tried putting it on
>> my Amaya for
>> the
>> >first time. I can see there will be some problems with
>> >clearance.............so I am interested in whatever anyone
>> has to say.
>> >
>> >Regards,
>> >Karen
>> >Peachey Threads
>> >Embroidery & Digitizing
>> >www.peacheythreads.com
>> >
>> >It is the Peach
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of rodswen
>> >Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 5:23 PM
>> >To: amayausers
>> >Subject: [amayausers] Hooptech clamping system
>> >
>> >
>> >Hello,
>> >
>> >I seem to remember a while back there was a discussion of
>> Hooptech clamp
>> >systems on AMAYA.
>> >
>> >I have searched for it, but I am unable to locate it.
>> >
>> >Does anyone have info they are willing to share?
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >Rod Swenson
>> >Katbird
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
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