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Babs: I use Hobbs legacy wool all the time for my long arm work. Haven't done any hand quilting so no experience there, but I'd guess it would work fine. BTW, I love if for long arm work. My favorite batting. Jim
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Deb: Not really a long arm. I had a stretched 622. It was based on Singer 96 industrial machine. It had a 15 inch throat. I noticed a while back that the then current 622's were no longer stretched, just 9". I don't remember what the 633 was. It wasn't one of KenQuilts real long arms. KenQuilt went out of business 5 or 6 years ago. Their "real" longarms were pretty good machines. I don't understand your question about the location of the needle and foot. I think they are in the same place you'd expect to find them on almost any other machine. Jim
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I could probably make them for myself, but your most likely best bet, is to contact TinLizzie and try to buy the parts from them. Jim
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Allison: Are you wanting to do pantos from the front? If so, there is a Topper for sale here on the forum that I think will work. If that's not what your looking for sorry for the comment. Jim
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I don't think so. I have the heat or cooling off in my quilting room all the time, except when I'm actually quilting. Jim
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Have you checked the adjustment of your wheels? They may be too tight, or more likely, too loose. Loose wheels will make directing the head movement a bit unpredictable. Jim
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Your hopping foot pushes the fabric in the direction you are sewing, so as Laura and Connie suggest sew in both directions. Jim
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Janet: Have you tried the switches on both ends of the machine? If the opposite set work, then you probably need to replace the switches. If not, you'd better call Gammill for help. Jim
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Price? Location? Details.
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I bought mine from Quilt tech, and they were specifically for an Ult 2. I don't think Kasa Engineering has made any for Ult 2 for several years. But like I said the Gammill wheels will work. I just checked, and Quilt Tech has Gammill sets listed at $175.00. They are special order because Ray doesn't stock them, but I'll bet he can have them for you in a few days. You can call him and ask about the Ult 2 set, but I don't think he can get you a set of them. BTW, he's happy to talk with anyone interested in his products. Jim
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Your machine is just like mine was. The wheels you have on it are the originals. If you looked at my post from Sept 2014, you'd have noted that the ones on my machine now are white polymer ones. Check EdgeRider Wheels listing for Gammill Clasic machines. They'll work on your machine with the addition of some different bolts that you can buy at your local hardware store. Jim
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Not those! They're for a Ult 1, completely different from the Ult 2. Jim
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If you look at my Sept. 29, 2014 post titled "Ult 2 Table Modifications" and look at the photo of my horizontal channel lock, you can see one of my white Edgerider wheels. That will show you what they look like. Jim
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The stock wheels are a narrow, dark brown/grey/black fiber wheel with a groove that rides on the table track. The Edgeriders are a wider (about 3/4") white polymer wheel. Jim
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Actually I think you can get an Intellistitch regulator fitted to your machine. My understanding is that Nolting will do the installation, but I think you have to send the machine to them for the up grade. Call their factory and ask.
I have an Ult 2 that I had up graded to Intellistitch, and I love it. I had my installation done by Helen B. back in 2011 when she was still doing it.
The first thing I'd do is replace the stock wheels (if it still has them) with some after market ones. I have Edgeriders on mine. I don't think Kasa Engineering is still making a set specifically for the Ult 2 anymore, but a set made for a Gammill Classic will work with the simple replacement of some of the bolts supplied in the Gammill kit. As far as needles go, Gros Beckert MR SAN 11 are the proper ones. Good luck, enjoy your "new" machine. Jim
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Diane: If the brake is holding only one is needed. The only reason you'd need one at each end is if your roller itself twisted. Being stiff steel, that's not going to happen, so if you have a problem, it's the brake slipping. Jim
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It depends on how much, and what kind of light you want. For my application, I think the wattage of my bulbs are 12w - 14w. Hope this helps. Jim
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Dawn: If you check, I think you'll find that the Ult 2 has a 20" throat, not the 18" you stated. Don't make them smaller than they actually are LOL. Jim
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Nigel: Did you ever get around to trying the Schmetz SERV 7 needles? I don't know if you ever have stitch issues with your Intelliquilter, but if you do I believe the Schmetz needle would help. I can't remember breaking one since I reported that over 2 years ago. I never damage the points anymore either. I also never even bother to change needle sizes these days. I just use the size 16/100 all the time. Jim
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Catcher: I think it will. I believe the same support piece was used on all the APQS models. (the adjustable bar that rests on the leveling roller) I have an Ult 2 and I think I shortened mine, but I don't really remember-it was seven or eight years ago. Try putting it on your machine. You'll know right away if it fits. Jim
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Lisa: If you're really planning to go into business, buy the APQS. The machines are better, and the product support is unmatched. Owners can do almost any service required on APQS because of the simple design, and factory support both with parts and hands on help. I can't say enough about how helpful the folks in Iowa are. You'll still be using the APQS you buy today, twenty years from now. When you're your own service person, you don't need to worry about how close the dealer is. Jim
P.S. I own a 21 year old APQS, and would be hard pressed to find another machine I'd rather have.
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Bing: The Gammill table requires that you raise the take-up roller as you quilt. It's better than the others because you only have to crank at one end (the A-1 Elite table may also lift the take-up roller with a single crank-I don't remember). I have a Gammill Classic, so I'm used to raising the take-up roller on it. Not too wearysome, but a little inconvenient.
The throat height would affect how large a rolled up quilt you could put on it without hitting the machine. My APQS Ult 2 has an 8.5" throat height, and I can put at least a 10' quilt on it. (I think it will take a maximum quilt roll of about 6" in diameter. I'm sure the Innova has as much room as you'd need. The 19" sewing field of the 22" Innova is great. My Gammill (a 26" machine) might get you 20" field. The 26" APQS machines won't get you nearly that much. All these machines are light and move easily. If one doesn't, there's something wrong with the wheels or their adjustment.
There isn't a machine made that fits all my requirements. Any model would be a compromise for me to some extent. That's why I have a Ult 2 that I've customized to my personal requirements. What does the Innova and Prodigy have in the way of channel locks? The ones I built into my machine are built on Gammill parts. They work great. I've heard complaints about those on the Millie's, I'm not sure whether A-1 Elite has electronic locks, and I know Nolting. I use mine a lot, and I wouldn't want to be without them. Lots of things to consider. Jim
10 ft rods for a used longarm set I just purchased (APQS wooden table/Ultimate II machine).
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Just a suggestion: Take all 3 rollers to the welder/fabricator at the same time. Have him cut off the end without the gear, and then re-weld the shaft caps after the rollers have been shortened. Tell him you want them to all be shortened exactly the same amount. After the rollers have been shortened then take to shortening the actual table top. With the rollers in hand it will be easier to get the top cut to the right length. No chance of measuring errors, or communications mistakes. Good luck. Jim