Sorry to butt in
but it seems like the emery cloth
would take away the bur but if the needle
dulls it will still cause problems.
besides it seems like lot of work for a $.10 to $.15 needle
If we even think that a needle may be an issue it is replaced.
I used to think that because my machines still sewed the needles must be fine. I am now learning that changing needles more often makes a noticeable improvement in the sew quality on many jobs. So we change more often.
Ron Vinyard Body Cover / Magic Stitches 1-888-435-0176 541-471-1504 fax 471-0427
420 SW H street Grants Pass, OR 97526
Hello,
where can this "jewelers 220 emery cloth" be bought?
thanks
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 1:23 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Manual Tie-Off
Early (last month?) there was discussion about the fraying-and on our end we
had to turn the needles just slightly, had too much angle on them. Also,
checked bobbin tension and MT settings. I think I noticed when the needles
are running that if the thread between the 'tensioners' is bouncing all
around we get frayed or even uncut threads between colors. Setting MT down
and/or tightening up bobbin tension cured it, and also any needle with any
'burr' on it has to be changed. We run our fingernail down the tips and if
we feel it 'catch' we change the needle. Last week I tested 'resharpening'
the needle-took 30 seconds on some jewelers 220 emery cloth I had-was a
silversmith for 25 years-and I sharpened it right up-no burr left...and
waiting to see how long the needle holds up!
I'll track a couple of them and let you know how it works.
But paying attention to tension, etc. worked on stopping the frayed ends.
Also, any large satin stitch areas we worry about pulling out-we take the
fray stop and go on the back of the article and run a 'line' of the stuff on
each side of the letter to prevent pulling out later on.
Roland
