Thanks, Frank Roland also replied with similar answer and solution. I had hoped it was an uncomplicated fix. Hope it works. Thanks again and have a great day, Cindy @ Finyl Vinyl ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank" <fadavis@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: [amayausers] Re: Needle breakage > Cindy, > It's difficult to say for sure without seeing the machine, but what you are > describing is a not an uncommon occurrence. Probably when removing a hoop > something caught on the presser foot and bent it forward. IF THAT IS THE > CASE, the fix is easy. If you are sure nothing else is causing the problem, > use needle nose pliers, very carefully readjust (bend) the presser foot back > away from the needle. It should just clear the needles as the needle case > moves. Don't go back too far or flagging and thread breaks will occur. > Frank > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cindy@xxxxxxxxx" <cindy@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:49 AM > Subject: [amayausers] Needle breakage > > > > Good morning, > > > > Need help!! > > > > Having a problem.....as the color/needle selection advances back and forth > > the presser foot hits and snaps the needles off. > > > > Or as the presser foot lines up with the needle it pushes the needle off > > to > > the outside of the presser foot. The needle does not position in the > > center > > of the presser foot. > > > > Is this something that anyone else has experienced? Hoping it is a > > problem > > that we can correct. Xmas is coming fast and need everything running > > smoothly. > > > > Thanks in advance for any direction. > > > > Cindy @ Finyl Vinyl > > > > > > > > > > >