jstraight Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I just bought a used long-arm that I believe is a Millennium with an Ultimate II. I was quilting right along today when I started to hear kind of a thunking noise and then I broke 2 needles. When I took my bobbin out I noticed grooves on the edges of the metal bobbins, Has anybody experienced this problem? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Jonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Hi Jonna: Make sure your needle is in correctly: it has a curve and the curve should push out towards you so the scarf can pass behind the needle, and make sure your needle is pushed up as far as it will go before tightening it. Did you get the owner's manual? Take a look in there for correct needle placement. Maybe someone else will chime in here, or Dawn when she is able to, otherwise call APQS when they are open as you will get great support. Hope this helps, Joanne Flamand APQS Sales and Education, Canada www.artisticquiltdesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 One of my customers had a similar problem: turns out she had removed the backlash spring inside the bobbin case, allowing the bobbin to work its way closer to the needle. Is your spring still in and keeping your bobbin out of harm's way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Jonna: It sounds like you might have end play in your hook shaft. Pull and push on the hook. If it moves any at all, the end play needs to be adjusted. If the hook moves back and forth, sometimes it will stitch OK, and other times the hook could hit the needle. BTW, I'm intrigued by your description of your machine. Tell us more. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I hope you have a manual that you can refer to. If not, APQS may be able to send/email one to you. You will not know what the name of the parts are or how to do any corrections without it. Call APQS, they will help you on this and guide you along to correct any problems. Don't use your machine again until this is resolved as it could cause more issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstraight Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Laura - I am actually terrified to touch it. Thanks for all your suggestions I will be playing with it again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 You can touch it you can't break it. I have tried. It can all be fixed. Knowing for sure whist machine you have will help also. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Wow! At all the different good reasons for this milady! You guys are so smart. Jonna, I am right there with you on the touching part! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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