[amayausers] Re: Thread Breaks
- From: "Shuffletown Embroidery" <shuffemb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2006 10:42:17 -0500
Rod,
Thank you for this explanation. I have been curious as to why we were being
instructed to lubricate the hub of the rollers since the grease would just
get everywhere.
Can you find the words to say exactly how much grease to put on each side of
the yellow thread feed rollers and on the red pinch roller? I would very
much appreciate this info.
Mary
Mary Buckle
Shuffletown Embroidery
Charlotte, NC
704-398-1273
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rod or Sharon
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:35 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Thread Breaks
Beverly,
The new style yellow rollers are a definite improvement over the black ones
but they are critical to a couple of important items. The first is proper
lubrication, especially the little red pinch rollers. Both the red pinch
rollers and the yellow thread feed rollers need to be removed periodically
and cleaned . It is difficult to say just how long between cleanings one
should wait. This would depend on how much one needle is used over another
and the wear each individual roller system would receive. Pop off a couple
of the more used red pinch rollers, black or white thread for example or the
ones that seem to be giving you the most trouble, and look carefully at the
axle hub that it rotates on. If they appear dry and/or you can see a red
powder looking residue on the axle hub the red pinch roller rotates on, it
is imperative that they be cleaned and lubricated.
A good pre-sign that lubrication may be the culprit, is the thread tracking
to the left side of the roller as you indicated in your post.
The second thing that is critical with the new rollers is that if any oil or
grease gets on the surface of them, the tread will track clear off of the
left side of the rollers and cause a bird-nest. They must be kept clean. To
clean them, take them out----both the red pinch rollers and yellow thread
feed rollers........, and wash them with warm soapy water, re-lubricate and
replace them being very careful not to get any lubricating grease back on
the surface of the rollers. I always wash my hands after applying the
lubricating greas e with a cotton q-tip before re-attaching the red rollers
and inserting the yellow rollers. I apply the grease to the axle hub the red
roller rotates on and the hub area in the machine that the yellow roller
rotates in, I do not apply any grease direcly to the rollers themselves as
it is very difficult not to transfer grease all over the place.
Another item worthy of mention, along this same line, is how long has it
been since the needle bar shafts were last oiled? This too can create thread
break problems for the same reason as above. Some needles get used more
often than others and therefore should receive more attention in the
lubrication field. How fast are you running your designs? Remember
additional speed equals more friction which generates heat which means
lubrication is and will be a very critical element in being successful while
using the Amaya..
Hope this helps
Rod Springer
Embroidery Cottage
Rod & Sharon Springer
Melco Amaya Tech & Trainer
Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing
Boise, ID 83713
208-938-3038
----- Original Message -----
From: "Beverly Thompson" <beverlyt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 7:32 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Thread Breaks
> Herb,
>
> thanks for the advice. I am running anvil rib tees, using 2 cutaway, and
> mt of 4. It seems that alot of times when it breaks there's a little loop
> of thread behind the roller wheel. also on some of the rollers it looks
> like the yellow roller is far to the right and the thread barely on it.
> Could that be a problem?
> As far as the needles, I always check to see if the eye is straight, if
> not
> i make an adjustment there. thanks for the magnifer tip, i find i have
> trouble seeing even with my glasses. So your saying go up to 6 mt and try
> that?
>
> Regards,
> Beverly Thompson
> Perdido Beach Embroidery
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 12:16 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Thread Breaks
>
>
>> Bev,
>> After the change in rollers the material thickness you were used to using
>> changes. Bump it up by 2 to begin with then check your work and adjust
>> accordingly. You should see far less thread breaks.
>>
>> As for your needles. Rod Springer really helped me on this one. Get a
>> magnifier with the light in it. Cheap at Home Depot, $2.50.
>> Look at the groove in the needle. This represents the eye. Tweak it a
>> hair
>> and the needles are set.
>>
>> Would appreciate some feedback on this.
>>
>> Herb
>> Royal Embroidery
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Beverly Thompson" <beverlyt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:51 PM
>> Subject: [amayausers] Thread Breaks
>>
>>
>>> Hello Everybody,
>>> did the roller upgrade on my machines, not the software. i am starting
>>> to
>>> get thread breaks again. some needles run good others not. I don't
>>> think
>>> it was how they were put in or anything because a tech did it.
>>> Can someone tell me again how to clean the rollers in case its grease.
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Beverly Thompson
>>> Perdido Beach Embroidery
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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