Since we're talking about sacrifices and issues... two of my AMAYAs have gone on strike with bobbin pickup probs. Sometime it picks up and sometimes it doesn't. Inconsistent. I am sewing sticky back Stahl's twill material. Melco Tech support seems to have left for the weekend. Can that sticky back material goo up my bobbin area? Should I try the WD 40 clean out routine? What do you think? I was thinking a pitcher of Margaritas in sacrifice to the goddess might be in order, but I still have 25 of my 95 garments to do.... Cheryl Rotter Team Sports Ink 5111 Grumann Dr. Ste #1B Carson City, NV 89706 775-884-3550 -----Original Message----- From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of HK Acree Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 1:49 PM To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [amayausers] Re: fraying thread MMMMM.........Friday............Sacrifice to the AMAYA Goddess day.......... Herb ----- Original Message ----- From: "image embriodery" <imageembroidery@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 1:44 PM Subject: [amayausers] Re: fraying thread > Roland, > > I think you nailed it! She is upset with me. I have found that when she is > happy, she runs like a champ! Spits out shirt after shirt flawlessly! If > she is unhappy, I am pucky to get her to stitch out one letter! > > Back to checking. > > LuAnn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roland R. Irish III" <signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 2:46 PM > Subject: [amayausers] Re: fraying thread > > >> Here's what we've learned....thread frays because you have upset your >> machine.....LOL >> Things to check: needle 'angle' (turned a little from 'straight in'-may >> be >> too much or not enough >> needle point: take your finger nail and run it DOWN the needle tip >> around >> it...see if you 'feel' a little hook-means you have a burr >> needle alignment: check 'head down' and make sure the needle plate isn't >> off >> center >> anything that makes that needle rub on the side of the hole in the plate >> will make the thread fray >> enough to try for now? Hope it helps! >> Roland >> > >