[amayausers] Re: loose hoop screws
- From: <suried@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:13:23 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks Doug,
I remember other people suggesting the same thing
about replacing those hoop screws. Think I will order
the replacement ones and set my husband to work.
Susan
--- Douglas Parker <jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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Susan Riedlinger
Embroidery Station
Columbus, OH
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