SueD
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@Daniel Galiher Posts do not get removed from the forum. However, you can edit the original post to add the word "sold" in the title.
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I think the idea for having multiple spools is when you are using multiple thread colors on a quilt. You can keep the spools on the holder.
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Your dealer should be able to get you added to the FB QP group.
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There is no hour or stitch counter on APQS machines.
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@Tammy V. lifetime warranty only applies to original owners. However, you will still get great service from APQS even without the warranty. I've had great service on both machines I've had and both were purchased used.
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Lora - there are some subforums here where you could list it for sale. You can also search there to look at prices for other similar machines. There are also some Longarm sales Facebook groups. Longarm University website also has a place where you can list machines for sale (paid, not free).
Good luck with your sale. It sounds like a great deal for someone.
Sue
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Use the canned/compressed air first. Then do the WD40 "bath". Start the machine on a slow speed then gradually increase it and spin out the excess WD40. Shut the machine off (important!) and then wipe out the area with a clean rag. Never try to wipe out the area while running - that's a good way to get a rag caught in the bobbin area and throw off the timing. Lastly, oil the machine.
That is the order of the cleaning and oiling hook maintenance in the manual I have. It doesn't say to use the compressed air AFTER the WD40. The hook area is sealed which is why you can use compressed air. However, I wouldn't use it after the WD40 as that's just spreading around something that will attract and hold dust and lint.
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@sewbobby - go to the three dots on the right side of your original posting and select Edit. You should be able to add Sold in the title of your posting.
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I purchased a 2008 Lenni a couple of years ago (and paid much more than that). There really is very little that can go wrong with them. I resold mine and upgraded to a new/larger used APQS machine.
APQS is very helpful for any machine owner even if you don't have a warranty. Owners can do much of the service/maintenance on the machine.
Bliss tracks are an upgrade that many people like. I'm not sure if that was available on that models.
If you get the serial number of the machine, APQS could possible give you any service information on it.
Otherwise, that sounds like a great price for a first machine. If you find you want more bells and whistles, you can resell and upgrade. The market seems to be good for any used APQS machines. (You'll see Ultimate machines that sell here that didn't even have stitch regulation.)
Good luck!
Sue
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As I understand it, there usually needs to be some event (hitting a ruler with the needle, needle jams, getting a rag sucked into the bobbin area while cleaning) that requires a machine to be retimed. They shouldn't just "drift" into bad timing. You say it's your first quilt - not sure if the machine is brand new, but if so, that should definitely not happen.
I'd suggest contacting APQS for help if you've already retimed it once using their instructions/videos. They are very helpful even if you aren't the original owner with a warranty.
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Can you post a photo of how you have it assembled?
Can you rotate the roller by hand? You should not be able to roll that forwards/backwards if you have it assembled correctly.
I have a 2018 Freddie. The post on the roller has a flat part on the shaft. That needs to match where the set screws are on the motor coupler. The set screws need to be unscrewed enough to allow the roller shaft to be inserted all the way in the coupler. Then tighten the set screws to hold that in place.
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There are a couple recent threads in the forum with George machines for sale. Did you see those?
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You don't say what you have done to set/adjust tensions. Set the bobbin tension first using either the drop method or a Towa gauge. If you don't have a gauge, lay the bobbin case flat in your hand and pull the thread. You should be able to pull the bobbin case up so it stands up but there's not enough tension to lift off or your hand. Then set the top tension so the threads lock in the middle of the quilt.
Are you using prewound bobbins? If so, have you removed the backlash spring from the bobbin case?
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Are you stitching in manual or regulated mode? If it's only happening in SR mode, check that you have your cables plugged in correctly for all of the encoders. It's possible to get them switched and then the encoders wouldn't be signaling the machine to make stitches.
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There are machines sold here all the time. Is $21,000 the selling price? If so, that looks very low considering the new price of a Millie 30 is $28,000 without any computer/automation.
You may want to list the various options for this machine - quilt glide? motor advance? It looks like it has automation - is that included? Are the lights included? Also list any shipping options - pick up only? or will you ship it?
Good luck with your sale.
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On 5/27/2023 at 7:28 PM, Jprinkki said:
Do you still have the Gammill? I would drive to pick it up if it is still available. This would be a dream machine for me.
If you are interested, you should send a direct email per the 2nd message from the seller. He said he rarely visits the forum.
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On 5/14/2023 at 12:51 PM, Kari H said:
Hi, just wondering if this is still available...? Thanks.
Unlikely. The original seller hasn't been on the forum since June 2020. (You can see this by clicking on their name.)
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On 5/14/2023 at 11:05 AM, chrissiequilter said:
Brilliant!
I'm all about doing it on the cheap. I made long side clamps instead of buying the red snapper ones. I got some free paint stir sticks (2 for each side) and stapled some rubbery shelf liner on them. (The sticks are like the outside covers of a book and the liner is the binding and inside covers.) I fold it in half and sandwich the quilt between the liner and sticks and clamp it on with the machine clamps. I have more even side tension that way rather than just where the clamps normally would go on the fabric.
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Your location and possible delivery options (pick up only? have original boxes for shipping? will you ship?) are helpful in for sale posts.
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Or you could make your own with some narrow elastic, a chopstick and a couple of rubber bands.
Put the chopstick on the top of the machine (perpendicular) and use a loop of elastic long enough to go over one end of the chopstick, under the machine and then over the other end of the chopstick. (Now your chopstick is on top of your machine and won't fall off.) Wrap a rubber band near the elastic on the side where your spool goes. Slide your spool on. Wrap another rubber band on the end of the chopstick. Voila! Potentially free spool holder. (The rubber bands keep the spool from shifting on the chop stick or sliding off the end.)
I'll see if I can find a picture to post.
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You could. But they're available directly from APQS and they're only $0.90 each.
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@Jean Gorman you can contact APQS directly using the contact request on the main APQS page. Provide your machine serial number/model and ask them to email you the owners manual for the machine. I did that was a 2008 Lenni I purchased from a private seller a couple of years ago.
Sue
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There were several posts yesterday. They were reported as spam to the admin and have since been removed.
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Bliss front stabilizing wheel - help!
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Can you post a photo?