Thanks, Ron, I'll have a search around when I get home tonight from my 'day' job. That's great news! Genie Zenowich "Body Cover" <info@bodycoverde sign.com> To Sent by: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> amayausers-bounce cc @freelists.org Subject [amayausers] Re: Under thread 10/03/2005 02:06 presser?1 PM Please respond to amayausers@freeli sts.org My Amayas each came with a small bag of spare parts and just recently I found out what the under thread presser foot was that you spoke of. So, you should have a spare and it is pretty easy to replace and adjust. replacement is just 2 Allen head screws after removing the needle plate. Look around I bet you may have one. Ron Vinyard Body Cover Design 1-888-435-0176 ----- Original Message ----- From: <gzenowich@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 11:01 AM Subject: [amayausers] Under thread presser?1 > Hello, Fellow Amayacites, > > Here's one I don't remember hearing about: > > I keep getting thread breaks, changed needles, changed rollers, changed > thread, changed designs, thickness, ??? > The thread breaks occur after the thread cutter fails. > > I took off the needle plate cover and found lots of thread not visible > from the bobbin area, but clearly building a rats nest hidden under the > plate. > When I carefully remove each piece of thread and start sewing again, the > cutter works just fine for a while. Then thread breaks, needleplate off, > rats nest building in secret, remove threads, put plate back on and resume > just fine..... > > I'm suspecting two variables, either the blade needs replaced or sharpened > or the thingy under it, that the manual calls the under thread presser is > not working correctly. I'm assuming it presses the thread up to the cutter. > > The manual says, "If the under thread presser is not touching the > adjustable fixed knife, it needs to be replaced or adjusted: contact Melco > Technical Support." > > Anyone else experience this? > > If it's the presser, shouldn't I be able to order the part and just put it > in? or is it really complicated and require special tools? > > > Thanks in advance for any info/advise, you may offer! > > Genie Zenowich > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > This electronic mail may contain information that is privileged, proprietary and confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under > applicable law. This transmission is intended solely for the individual or entity designated above. If you are not the intended > recipient, you should understand that any distribution, copying, or use of the information contained in this transmission by > anyone other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail in > error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy all copies which you may have of this communication. > > ______________________________________________________________________ This electronic mail may contain information that is privileged, proprietary and confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. This transmission is intended solely for the individual or entity designated above. If you are not the intended recipient, you should understand that any distribution, copying, or use of the information contained in this transmission by anyone other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy all copies which you may have of this communication.