Hitomi Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Just got home from the gym and awaiting at my front door was my IQ! Now the process of installing it by myself. I am going to read the installation instructions again. It can't be any harder than putting together my Millenium when that came in 7 boxes. Any suggestions? Wish me luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilted charm Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 How exciting! I would be freaked out to try to put it together myself. I paid to have my longarm assembled, but now I'm paying the price, cause I need to take the machine head off to attach my hartley fence, and I do not have a clue where to even begin:P Hope your IQ goes great, and can't wait to see pictures of your IQ'd quilts:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 You can do it, Hitomi!! Leslie, I sent you a U2U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Leslie, you don't need to take off the head. Just move one of the lexan table top pieces off to the side, then sit on the floor under the machine. The bracket for the hartley fence just screws into the screw holes you will see on the underside of the machine. (this is if your machine is one dated AFTER the front axle was moved forward) You can just leave the bracket on from that point forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hitomi, you can do it. Just take your time and follow the directions in the order written. Get yourself some wooden shims from home depot or such to use to prop the machine when you have to change out the soft mount on the axle for the Y motor. Use a small level and speed square to make sure the motors are aligned straight and level when installing and adjusting them. Lastly, contact your dealer if you run into any trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hitomi, saw your notes on the IQ group site. Congrats and yes you can do it. If you have problems have your dealer talk you through them on the phone or if you two have SKYPE you might be able to video. I don't have Bliss so I can't help you with the install. You go girl!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hitomi, you lucky girl you!! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Wishing you luck! My suggestion: Drink lots of coffee today so you can stay up late and play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmland Quilter Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Congratulations Hitomi, I really recommend taking Suzanne Moreno's online 35 hr class right away. I didn't know about it until now, almost 1 1/2 years later. I feel like I wasted a lot of time. It is so comprehensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Oh, lucky you, but you know you can do it Girl.....just take your time and it will happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yeah! I'm sure you can do it. Just remember, swearing is allowed any time you are assembling machinery. Cool black tablet! I've got a white one, and black would be much better suited to my housekeeping abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I put on the thread path and the tablet bracket and looked in the box with all the motor mounts and ALL that wiring. I gave up. I called my mechanic and he will be coming over this morning to help me install. He is very good with motors and such. I feel better that he is doing it. Helen my rep is out of town until Thursday so I am on my own today. And you know I HAVE to put it on TODAY, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan did it Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 ;);) You can do it !!!!!!!!! Have fun:D:cool::cool::cool::cool: Watch Angela's video's they will help you out. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 You're going to have so much fun with your IQ. Are they now coming in a black frame? Mine has a white frame around it. But it's a couple years old. Helen installed mine. I would not even try to do it myself cause I really wouldn't begin to understand how to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Oh Hitomi, you did exactly what I would have done!!!!! I wish you the best of luck with it and anxious to see how it works for you!!! I think I would like one, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL Semmens Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Anxiously awaiting to hear how the install goes! Before the end of the year, I'm going to order one..... I have a friend a few miles away that is really handy that has one. I'm thinking about paying her to install mine....but then again that would mean she was away from her machine and revenue.....I may not be able to afford her. Where is the closest rep to central Iowa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hitomi, are you IQing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have the green eyes of jealousy! You lucky girl. I soooo want one. Have fun. It looks like a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borderline Quilter Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 How is it going, up and running yet....we need information???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 You can do it!!! Have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Are you up and running? I'm coming over!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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