ednarob Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 I just want to put it out there, how often do you change your encoder wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted September 3, 2017 Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 I changed them once in 12 years chasing a problem that wasn't the wheels so I would say almost never. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednarob Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 1 hour ago, RunningThreads said: I changed them once in 12 years chasing a problem that wasn't the wheels so I would say almost never. Nigel 5 hours ago, ednarob said: I just want to put it out there, how often do you change your encoder wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednarob Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 What was the problem then if it was not the encoder wheels...I have changed the encoder wheels a few times at some cost too and I still have the same problem, the machine hesitates and then the stitch length goes longer. I have had my machine since 2007 and I have changed the encoder wheels about 3 times and I have 2 more on order which I expect delivery in the next few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted September 4, 2017 Report Share Posted September 4, 2017 I had a broken wire right at the plug for the encoder. Mostly it would make a connection but occasionally it would break and I would get a long stitch until it connected again. I found it by wiggling the wire to the encoder while moving the machine in regulated mode without thread. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 OMGosh, that's not normal. Please call the factory and discuss your problem with Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewfree21 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Nigel, how did you fix your broken wire to your encoder box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 My broken wire was at one of the pins in the Molex connector. I managed to solder the wire to the pin because I didn't have any new pins at the time. I guess I should repair it properly, I think it's only been about six or seven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewfree21 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks for letting me know! You did a good job soldering since it' s been six or seven years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted October 15, 2017 Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 I have replaced my encoder wires but not the wheels. Very easy to do and Very affordable, under $10 per wire and I did both of them just because. I had been getting long stitches and APQS spent a little time on the phone with me to figure out the wire wasn't staying connected at all times. Once we decided what the problem was they sent the parts, I had them in two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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