SewCuteQuilting Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I think I have narrowed down why my Millie keeps breaking and shredding thread…Is it possible to buff this spot without taking the hook off and retiming? I have a quilt loaded and half done, I'm sure I can limp through the rest of it but I'm debating my next move…try and buff as is or just take it off and save the mild frustration of working in that area?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreadWaggle Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 As long as it is in a place that you can buff, I always do it on my machine. I have never retimed my 2008 Millie and have had to buff my hook many times. I just make sure to really clean the hook well afterwards. Lots of air, a couple W-D 40 cleaning and then really oil it. I also try to rotate the hook so where ever I am sanding is on the bottom. Not sure that it really matters, but it makes me feel like less shaving are going into the hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreadWaggle Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Just really looked at your picture. That would definitely cause your thread to shred and break. It looks like there is a sharp edge that towards the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 You can definitely buff that out while on the machine! Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Yes, you can ... gonna need to really put in some elbow grease to buff that out...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewCuteQuilting Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well, I did get it around to buff it out, not has hard as I thought BUT now I'm afraid I went too close to that screw on the left side of that area, it seems like the flat head opening is rough to the touch also! I'm afraid to keep buffing it so I think I am just going to order a new hook assembly. I do use my machine as a business so after 1.5 years it may just be time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Try it, but order a new one. If it works keep on going. Then you have a spare. I have to order a spare also. I wear them out. I need to oil more! Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 SewCute: How coarse abrasive are you using? I assume the scratches on the hook assembly are from your polishing. They look pretty large. I would use 360 grit or finer. I use a hard Arkansas stone to polish out burrs. It leaves the metal surface a bit duller than the original plated surface, but you don't see actual scratehes. It also allows you the buff a specific spot without touching much of the adjacent area. It's probably a little bit more difficult to use because it's a rigid "stick" about 3" long so you have to work harder to reach the spot you want to repair. The burr on the screw head was probably there to begin with. It's not uncommon for that to be the case. Unless you tried the turn it with and ill fitting screw driver, I don't think your "buffing" caused the problem. Use a fine emory board or stick backed sand paper to polish the burr off. Good luck. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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