ednarob Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I have M & M wheels on my Millie for quite a few years now but I am experiencing some drag when I quilt in a 45 degree direction. I clean the wheels regularly with rubbing alcohol and there are some black flakes on the q tip. Has anyone ever had to replace the wheels.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 The black flakes are oxidation from the aluminum carriage base, not material from the wheels. Not to say you don't need to replace them, but mine have had steady business-use daily for 9 years and so far no problems. The diagonal stitching can be tested by freehanding a big circle, slowly. If you feel drag all four of the diagonal sections and none at the horizontal/vertical, then you can investigate more. Wheels too tight and drag from your power cord can be looked at. Also, if you're stitching diagonals with a ruler, that, of course, can cause drag. But a freehand diagonal line will have a bit more drag because you are overcoming the natural ease of stitching an x/y axis. The machine WANTS to go horizontal or vertical and diagonals take more control and more of a push. If this is a really new problem, call APQS service or your dealer to troubleshoot. Good luck! dbams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednarob Posted March 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Thanks for this, all great information, Angie at APQS was a great help too. I just have a few more things to check but so far so good. Edna dbams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now