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APQS website pricing: L Bobbin Case - $11.95 M Bobbin Case - $54.00 L Bobbin - $00.90 M Bobbin - $ 3.00

Vibration is normally more of an issue with incandescent bulbs, as they have filaments that glow to produce the light. This is why in the garage, you purchase tough bulbs that have stronger filaments in hand held lights. With fluorescent bulbs, electric passing through a mercury vapor which generates the light as it bounces against the phosphor powder coating on the inside of the bulb. Fluorescent bulbs are designed to be turned on and to stay on for longer lengths than incandescent bulbs. Being turned on and off repeatedly shortens their lifespan. If the problem is only one fixture, then the probable culprit may be a bad ballast(s) which is what generates the power for the fluorescent bulb to operate. Here is a link on how to change the ballasts in a 4 bulb fixture, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTTbFUQlqxw. If you have four bulbs in your fixture, and it is the same two bulbs burning out, it may direct you to the bad ballast, as a ballast normally only powers two bulbs. Though there are ballasts that power four bulbs. Check the price of a new fixture verses the price of the ballast(s), as it may be less expensive to replace the entire fixture than repairing the old one. Here is a link showing how to install a new light fixture. Since you are replacing a fixture, you may not need to use the toggle bolts in the video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uZfsMNdymw Ballasts pricing https://www.homedepot.com/s/fluorescent%20ballast?NCNI-5 Fixture pricing https://www.homedepot.com/s/fluorescent%20light%20fixture?NCNI-5

With monopoly, I follow the guidance of self winding the bobbin at a slower speed. Maybe the bobbin thread is being stretch at different points, so the bobbin is unwinding at an inconsistent rate, causing you bottom tension issues. Maybe trying that when you wind your King Tut bobbins. As you have a Turbowinder, you may have to wind those bobbins on your DSM. Let us know what you find. Best of luck.

MB_quilt Newbie Member 1 8 posts Report post Posted April 22, 2018 The machine is now Sold. Thank you to all who enquired.

Jim, Thank you for the clarification. I normally buy my Hobbs wool in the half roll, folded up in a large bag since I use a George. There is usually a show in the area that sells it in that manner. Cagey

Jim, Just to clarify, when we speak of Hobbs Legacy wool, are actually speaking about Hobbs Heirloom and Tuscany 100% wool? http://www.hobbsbatting.com/products/ Heirloom and Tuscany are the same product, they simply differ in the packaging. Tuscany is treated a little better, and packaged in set sized bags. Cagey

You might check with your local hardware store, sheet metal or metal fabricator, to see if they have some small steel or stainless steel rod that will fit both your design boards and your machine head stylus holder. Once you have the proper sized rod, they can bend it to match the stylus you have. Necessity is the mother of invention.

Nancy, The seller last visited April 2018. Suggest you email her at, rskohl88@gmail.com , to see if it is still for sale. Best of luck.

This works with curling amish feathers, and should hopefully help you out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVoLlHGk1hI&list=RDQM0MI3sqDDRp0&start_radio=1

Box up the head, and check in as luggage. Then you only have to ship the table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E98tGWQpGQE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RarNnEi-gJw Hope these help you out.

The past four days has been Memorial Day weekend in the USA, so he may have been on extended holiday. Best of luck to you.

Here is a link to Gammell's bobbin winder. https://gammill.com/stand-alone-bobbin-winder-2/ It has the advantage that you can slow the winding speed down, so you can load monopoly (invisible) thread, without stretching the actual thread when it is filling the bobbin. That stretch can totally throw off your bottom tension, as the monopoly is trying to return to its natural state when unwinding off the bobbin. You can also find other bobbin winders of the same general design online, or even make one yourself.

The price, where it is located, why you are selling, email address, and if you are willing to ship the items will be helpful to interested parties. Best of luck with selling your machine.

1963; I believe it has been sold, as "sold" is in the title.

Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNrBz0Jz_nY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2jkJnvhWIY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk_c_Qbx-t4 Angela Walters For a few dollars; https://shop.mybluprint.com/quilting/patterns/angela-walters-t-shirt-quilt-pattern/308854 You can ask questions from the instructor using this site.

They have a FaceBook page, if it is the same company, https://www.facebook.com/ExperienceParkTours/ If you post something there about them not replying to your phone calls, it may get them to contact you. Also, you may be able to dispute your charge if you used a credit card. Best of luck to you. Cagey

Chrisma; If you included the price of your package and post a picture or two of you setup to help show the condition of you equipment, it might help with the sale of your Millie. You can edit your original post by clicking on the edit button (at the bottom of your post by the "+" button) on your original post. Best of luck to you with your sale. Cagey

Being a southerner I was taught you can use your toes when you run out of fingers. Though it does get hard with number larger than 20, or if you lost a finger or toe like Uncle Mick. Cagey

As I learned in the military, 1+1 in the heat of battle is........... algebra. Cagey

If you like quilting, I believe you have to like math just a tad. Otherwise, you would never know how much fabric to purchase. You would have no idea how to make different sized blocks fit together. Here is a great article on keeping ones mind young, and quilting is involved; http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/05/05/309006780/learning-a-new-skill-works-best-to-keep-your-brain-sharp Cagey

As I have taught my kids and anybody that will listen......, Math is money. Most people enjoy money, so learn math. “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it.” – Albert Einstein Cagey

I believe that would be an oxymoron. I though APQS was just testing our math skills to ensure that we have the skill set and knowledge base to use the Millie being given away. Cagey

Annie; It is a wonderful collaborative quilt, and your quilting is outstanding. It brings both a funning and serious side to the Halloween month. Great job, and thank you for sharing. Cagey

Robin; It looks gorgeous, and goes well with your green walls. Thank you for sharing. Cagey