A peaceful Quilter Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Help, I sneezed while running WD40 empty and the batting diaper I was holding underneath gut sucked into the race. Now the long finger that points toward the race is rubbing as the bobbin case goes round...who do I call. I'm afraid I've done real damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy-ON Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Been there, I called and Amy talked me through re timing my machine and all was well...sure was stressful though. Now I leave a towel laying on the cabinet I have sitting under my table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Not likely you have done any damage. Start by re timing. Here is the link to the timing video. http://www.apqs.com/instructional-videos/?vid=xWeqiuvwk5E Call your dealer and fill out your profile so we know where you are, maybe there is someone close that could help you. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Everyone has/or will at some time get their cleaning cloth caught in the hook area. The hook finger you are talking about can be easily moved out from the hook, your manual will have pictures of how to do so. It requires standing on your head or sitting under your machine and looking up, something I cannot do so can now do it by feel! You may find you also need to time your machine. If you have a laptop set it up beside the machine as you go through the video that Nigel sent you the link too. Watch the video a couple of times before starting and get your tools together. Depending how tight your hook screws are you may need to call in some man power muscles so that you do not burr the top of the screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Peaceful: You say "the bobbin case goes round", Is that correct? The bobbin case should NOT go round. The hook rotates around the bobbin case, the bobbin case remains still. If the bobbin case is going around, the black "finger" that holds the bobbin case basket is out of place. It sits in a slot and attaches to the machine just under the needle plate with a single screw. Loosen the black finder. Rotate the bobbin case backet so that the notch in it is in the 12 o'clock position. Slide the black finger into the notch, making sure that it is only about 1/3 of the way in, then tighten it The thread loop goes through the space between the finger and the basket, that's why you only slide it particially in. You now have the bobbin case properly located. With the a needle properly installed, rotate the machine by hand with the hand wheel to make sure the needle does not hit the hook assembly. If it does, you'll need to re-time. If not, thread the machine and stitch a bit. If the machine makes good stitches everything is OK. If it doesn't make good stitches, or the needle bumps the hook assembly you'll need to re-time it. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A peaceful Quilter Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks for all the hints. The timing video is great, got it all apart and sent photos to Brenda at APQS. I did bend the finger, ordered 2 new ones. And damaged the hook, a bit more costly! Moral of story, don't use batting, cloth etc as I was trained, but a solid object, pot pie pan that cannot be sucked in to muck up the works. Hope I'm not down too long. Sure learned a lot about the machine and appreciate your responses! Brenda was awesome! I can't find a way to update my profile? I'm in Md, long arming 10 years but new to Millie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Did the same thing with a rag not long after receiving mine. Hate to say it but welcome to the club. You will know how to time and wind be afraid of it now. I love our machines I have done many things to mine all repairable. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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