Hello,
Rod or Sharon has just posted in the Machines & Hardware forum of AmayaUsers
Discussion Boards under the title of shred thread during sowing.
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http://www.amayausers.com/discussion/showthread.php?6095-shred-thread-during-sowing
Here is the message that has just been posted:
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Elena,
It is hard to tell from the picture, but no, it is probably not too close. What
you are pointing to is referred to as the "needle guard gap". When I instruct
folks on just how close the face of the hook point should be to the back side
of the needle I say "it should be touching but not actually touching". This
adjustment/measurement must also be performed on the closest needle.
You need to go into your "Help" in the toolbar and go into the Tech manual.
Type in Hook Timing in the Search box and select Hook Timing Procedure. Read
what it has to say about the procedure and look at the pictures. It will give
you a better understanding of what you are looking at.
As to the shredding of the thread, burrs on the needle point, needle
orientation, presser foot height, burrs around the needle plate hole are all
suspect. One other place to look is for burrs or gouges on the face of the
rotary hook support finger. This finger is described in the hook timing
procedure. It must be taken off for this inspection and when replaced MUST be
properly gapped using the supplied feeler gauge that came with your starter
kit. Hope this helps....
Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer
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