[amayausers.com] Re: XT WACF Driver Rail
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Gregory,
You are correct about the WACF 2 million timer but let's make sure everyone
knows the difference between the "machine" and "Wide Angle Cap Frame (WACF)" 2
million stitch timer procedure.
If you go crazy and over oil the WACF 2 million timer points, you run the risk
of getting oil on the back side of your cap. Just be sure to wipe off any
visable signs of dripping oil from the machine prior to sewing.
As for the "machine" 2 million stitch timer...
When you put your 24 drops of oil where directed, the oil goes down it's path
until it reaches some small felt pads. Consequently, the oily pads hold the
oil and lubricate as necessary for the next 2 million stitches or so. These
pads are designed to hold 24 drops plus whatever amount of oil may remain from
the previous maintenance.
If you were to over oil this point, or oil it too frequently, there won't be
enough "pad" to hold the oil you're delivering and in time, the oil will "rain"
down directly onto your garments.
If you are running an original "big red" Amaya, there's always the chance that
oil may wind up on your color change motor sensor. Which could cause your
machine to stop sewing until addressed. (This particular problem can't happen
on an Amaya XT or XTS model.)
I suggest you follow the stitch timers and also have your machine serviced by a
tech approximately once a year (if you're sewing 8 hours a day) to inspect
these pads for wear and/or need for replacement in an overall machine checkup.
Otherwise, you may be running your machine dry - even if you are still applying
oil as recommended. If the integrity of the felt pads have been compromised,
then the felt pads may not be getting the oil you are applying or they may not
be oiling the metal parts they were intended to. Every machine will have a
different situation depending on a number of factors: (to list a few)
how frequent or infrequent you oil (regardless of timers),
how freguent or infrequent you run your machine
what is the atmosphere around the machine -dry or humid,
how dusty does the machine get,
how well were the original pads installed,
what kind of oil or oil dispenser has been used to oil the machine,
etc...
Just thought I'd add a little information about over oiling the 2,000,000
stitch maintenance procedure.
Ed Orantes
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