[amayausers] Re: loose hoop screws
- From: "Linen Barn" <linen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:48:03 -0700
I agree on the screw conversion. My friend did hers and then did mine and I
couldn't be happier.
Aaron Sargent
The Linen Barn
linen@xxxxxxxxxxx
541-770-2957
Medford, OR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Parker" <jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 7:23 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: loose hoop screws
> Hi Susan,
>
> I have found over the last 3 years of running my Amaya that
> routine hoop maintenance is as important as machine maintenance.
> I check the mounting screws on my hoops (the ones that are mounted
> with screws) once per month. More often on the hoops I used on a
> regular basic. While it isn't often I find loose screws, it does
> occur occasionally.
>
> Another note, if you haven't done so, it might be a good idea to
> change the hoop tightening screw on the 14.25"X11.75" (36cmX30cm)
> hoop from the little round brass thumb screw to the larger style
> used on the 17.25"X11.75" (44cmX30cm) hoops. MelcoMart sells these
> replacement adjusting screw and with a little mechanical ability
> with a drill, the conversion can be accomplished in about 30 minutes.
> I have 6 of the 14.25"X11.75" hoops and have converted all of them
> to the larger screw. It makes them much easier to adjust before and
> after hooping a garment.
>
> Regards,
> Doug Parker
> JTB Embroidery Services, Inc.
> jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Denver, CO
>
>
> On 4/11/06 20:57, "suried@xxxxxxxxx" <suried@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi Everyone,
>> I was wondering if anyone has had any trouble with the
>> screws on the 30cm x 36cm hoop coming loose?? I was
>> stitching last night when my husband just happened to
>> walk in and take a look at what I was stitching. He
>> saw a screw on top of my garment bouncing around.
>> Luckily it didn't get in the way of the needle and
>> assembly!! I'm sure that could have caused a real
>> mess!! We put the screw back in and after I finished
>> stitching, I found another screw and just popped out
>> also. Of course I tightened all the rest--which I
>> should have done in the first place. All the other
>> screws were loose too.
>>
>> Is this a common problem and is there anything I can
>> do besides periodically check and tighten them??
>>
>> Susan
>>
>>
>>
>> Susan Riedlinger
>> Embroidery Station
>> Columbus, OH
>>
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