Grammie Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I am trying to adjust my wheels. My machine seems alittle tight. I am practicing my macro. I feel like I'm working really hard to move it in Man. It of course glides easier in Man but it seems tight especially when I am going up and to the left on a feather. They keep trying to square off on the ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I have never figured out how to put more than 1 photo in one reply. Sorry. I'll trying. It seems when I get it loose it is too loose. I feel like I'm pulling and not gliding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Tammie Are you micro stippling in manual or SR ? use manual Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Definitely Man. It seems alittle stiff but maybe its just me. I just loosened the front to about 8 oclock on both side from front. This seems a tad loose as machine feels kinda rocky. I'm going to go back to beginning. 9 oclock and try again. Could it be the back wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 your machine should not be kinda rocky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaB Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi Tammy.... I set my front carriage screws to the 9 o'clock position and could not get the "feel" I wanted until I turned it to the 12 o'clock position. So you might want to experiment a little, every machine can be a little different in their adjustments. FWIW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connie hurst Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hi Grammie, It looks like that one little black wheel ( encoder wheel ) is not sstraight.. if you loosen the set screws ( 5/64ths.. allen wrench) then you can make sure that is sitting straight and not at an angle. When adjusting the wheels, make sure the gold bolt under the carraige wheels are not to tight, as that will bind the wheel... Also, be sure to check that you don't have a channel lock engaged.. I'm sure it is nothing major, however I know it is very frusterating! Keep us posted and we will get you through it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I suggest not going with 9:00 or 8:00, clock settings. Go by feel. It should not rock or wiggle but it should glide. You should be able to push the machine away from you and it should move from the front of the machine to the back of the machine. If it doesn't your wheels are too tight. Also re-level your machine, left right, front and back on each end, you will be surprised how this will change just sitting there. Your machine will sink into the carpet. I know this probably isn't right but I spray a very very very little amount of wd40 on batting and clean my rails. I then rewipe with a dry cloth. WEEEEEE those wheels fly. Your wheels should not be so loose that they sit at an angle. If you wiggle your front handles left to right, there should be no play or fishtailing. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted June 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm going to check it out right now. Let ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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