nora123 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 has anybody had a noticeable vibration when running their machine front to back and side to side. I have checked the table to make sure it is level and adjusted my wheels. any advice would be greatly appreciated. Nora millennium washougal wa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 If your table is level try giving it a really good cleaning with WD 40 in the hook assembly and wipe down the rails with rubbing alcohol and see if that helps. Has it always done this or just recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Mine vibrates, too. I've tried all the suggestions, but it still vibrates. Perhaps there will be new suggestions due to your post. I'll be watching, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Your machines shouldn't vibrate. It means that something is not square or level. I would start by checking the base. Those are set at the factory but I would loosen it up and then check to make sure it is square. Next check your wheels to make sure none are leaking grease. Finally check your table. If you check all of these things call Amy and I'm sure she will come up with some other suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Stuart - APQS Service Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 A lot of times the vibration comes from the head wheel adjustments - if the wheels are set very loose, they allow the vibration to be more prominent. Try first adjusting the wheels a bit. Making sure the table is level, square, etc. is a big factor as well....I do have some instructions on checking out the table for 'perfection'...my thoughts are: if the table isn't perfect, you can adjust wheels 'til you're blue in the face and not get the movement you're looking for! Let me know if you would like me to e-mail these instructions to you.... Most machines have their own 'harmonic' point where the motor speed/vibration/general 'sound' of the machine is at it's best. Try adjusting motor speed or SPI a bit to see if that helps the machine find it's "Happy Place". You can e-mail me direct at aanderson@apqs.com and I can send the instructions out for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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