This message was posted by Rod or Sharon on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/732.html#000012 Ed, The testing at Melco is done at 1200spm for the most part....just because folks have a Lamborginni(sp) sports car capable of 250 mph doesn't mean that they can/need to run it at that speed . Just remember, the faster you run, the more friction, the more friction, the more heat is generated on moving parts and this means more lubrication at shorter intervals. I am happy you have had a pleasurable experience with this particular combination using rayon thread....it certainly has not been my exerience for the last several years. I remember, several years ago, in my beginning training, the first design I stitched out on a cap in the classroom, It went without a hitch, ran without stopping and no thread breaks. The instructor told me ..."beginners luck Rod, beginners luck.." it took a while for that to sink in... and she was sooooo right... I have learned to hate rayon thread for the most part, but the tools in OS, if used properly, can make things a bit less frustrating, some of the time... Ed, I have to say it....Beginners luck my friend....beginners luck... ;-} Rod Springer Amaya Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================