elkayr Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I have the APQS bobbin winder. It has always been hard to push the half-moon shaped mechanism to the left to engage the winder. I was using prewounds but have started winding my own. I actually have to use both thumbs to engage it. It's a little scary, because I'm afraid of getting my thumb somewhere it shouldn't be Does anyone else have this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyPrairie Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yep. I'm terrified of it. You're not alone But the more I'm using it the less scary it is . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Plug it into a power strip. Turn power strip off, engage turbo winder, remove thumbs and turn on power strip. That way you don't have to count your fingers. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 thank you so much Shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 A little wd40 helps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeke Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yep, that's a great idea. I made a separate on/off switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That's a good idea, Shirley! I have mine up against a cabinet on its left end so I can push hard to engage without it going flying off the counter. The power strip on/off sounds a whole lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Does anybody else have an issue with the bobbin slowing way down as it fills? Once mine gets to about 3/4 full, the bobbins have started to barely move, even though the sound of the winder's motor doesn't change. It also doesn't seem to shut off automatically, or at least not until the bobbin is overfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Szymaszek Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That is a great idea having shut off switch. Mine has always been hard to push but not terrible. Betsy, My winder does not slow down at all. I am sure others will chime in. Maybe make a quick call to Amy at apqs. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Mine scares me half to death! I use the power strip trick too which helps. I haven't had an issue with mine slowing down either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Betsy email Amy as I am sure there is some adjustment that can be made inside for your slowing down problem. Ours has been working properly for 7 years now so I have had no reason to open it up and explore. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy (SewAsylum) Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 I am not afraid of my bobbin winder, but I am afraid of one of my embroidery hoops! LOL It is magnetic and so strong that the top and bottom snap together if they get too close to each other, and your fingers better not be near it! Ouch! It is wonderful, tho, for holding quilt sandwiches to be embroidered, or thick jackets or towels. Nothing is going to slip or move in that baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Betsy: It sounds like you bobbins are slipping on the spindle. I don't know what type winder you have. I have a stand alone industrial winder, and the spindle on it has a slot in the middle. You can increase the spindle size by pushing a screw driver into it and expanding it. That will eliminate the slip. A word of caution however, I've found some of my bobbins (especially cheap ones) aren't uniform with regard to the center hole - some are oversize- so check for that first. Any such bobbin, I discard. Perhaps your winder does not have this feature, but if it does, you can solve the problem easily. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I have the APQS turbo bobbin winder, and have gotten all my bobbins from APQS. I will see if the service department gurus can straighten it (me?) out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Stuart - APQS Service Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hi, Betsy...I sent an e-mail with some information to your comcast address...its a wear part inside the winder that needs to be replaced! Easy Fix! Happy Quilting! Amy Stuart APQS Service Team amy@apqs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Amy to the rescue! Wonderful, Amy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Himself made me a little gadget to turn it on. Just a wooden dowel with a piece of heavy wire bent to a flat J, meaning the curve doesn't come way up. It just fits in the hand nicely, goes around the rod end of the Turbo on-off flapper. Just push it to the left or the on position and that's it. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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