gailpeters Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I have twice had to have my DH help me with getting thread off the fly wheel. Have others had this problem. I am doing a panto and the thread breaks and I don't catch it right away and does that make a mess. I am going to order a fly wheel cover tomorrow. But am wondering if others have gotten the cover already or if this is a common problem. It does seem as if there should be a cover with the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I have the cover and wouldn\'t be without it. It did take a little to get used to turning the wheel on the left side of the head, but I have never had to dig out thread. It is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Gail - Welcome to the forum!! Yes - it is a bit of a common problem, that is why that made the cover..... as of yet, I do not have one. I agree, seems a bit silly to have to buy this extra little thingy for a machine that you spent how $$$ much for?!?! I have pulled thread out of there a few times, not a problem with my little needle nose plyers!! Once it was in there SO tight.... I spoke with Amy at the factory and the turning wheel was to close and tight up to the next thingy and so on.... a little easy adjustment, and now I can get that thread out NO problem!! Still - I too would perfer not to have any in there at all! Oh well - Thread breaks - it happens to all of us! What machine do you have and how long have you had it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted November 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I have the Millennium and do really like it. Have had it over a year but have had it up and running only for about 6 months. Need lots more practice. Guess I will be calling the factory tomorrow to see about that cover and also to get some screws that were in so tight that the heads got rounded out getting them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 The new Machines have a cover over the flywheel. I have several Hartley Flywheel covers in stock and will sell them for $15 including shipping and no handling (CON US Only). Removing the side plate and removing thread will convice you you need one. It did us. We also carry screws, guides, needles, bobbin cases, bobbins Etc. We only charge actual shipping cost and no handling charges. We have most Hartley products and the Turbo Bobbin Winder in stock. Gail we really enjoyed Ely and enjoyed watching the Loons on the Lakes. Email or call me at our studio. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlebug Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 i replaced the silver screws on my head with what DH calls "machine screws" they have a raised head which makes them easier to get off. i can do it with my fingers (no screwdrivers needed) i also agree that the silver screws are too "soft" and strip out easily when trying to remove them. i tried to take a pic of the screws... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlittle1 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I\'d had my Liberty a year before I had thread get wound around the flywheel. I spent a good 45 minutes unwinding it and cutting it out. Then I put the cover back on and went back to stitching. Five minutes later it happened again. I couldn\'t believe how much thread could get wound around the flywheel in just the few seconds that it took for me to realize what happened and to get it stopped. This time it took over an hour to get all the thread removed. I ordered a flywheel cover and taped a piece of plastic over the flywheel until the cover arrived. I was really glad to see that the Millenium came with a flywheel cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 I had to remove thread several times before I bought the fly wheel cover. It was worth it, although it kind of chaps me to buy a product as expensive as these machine are only to have to purchase additional things to make it work better - then have the manufacture include these items on the newer models....enough of that... I find that the thread I have the most problem with is Bottom Line and Rainbows, the thinner threads. I don\'t have that problem with the heavier threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 This is the best reason I can think of to order the fly wheel cover!!!!:mad: Dont even ask how long it took to remove! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlittle1 Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Oh, Linda, I feel for you! Doesn\'t it seem that the thread comes off of the cone a lot faster when the flywheel grabs it. That looks like at least half of a cone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverly Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Great picture Linda. Thanks for sharing. I hope I never to have to do that jub. Beverly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrystitcher Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Okay, it happened to me once and luckily I caught it before half the cone was wrapped. Looking at Linda\'s photo has convinced me to get the cover ordered today. What a lovely color anyway!!!LOL Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Linda - that is SO funny! I think that you made it do that on purpose....... sure is a whole bunch of thread!! You could make a very nice bird nest with that.... hmmm..... I think I might just order on of those covers...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 Money well spent. Oh, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thank you everyone. I did call the factory today and got the cover ordered. Can\'t wait until it comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 There\'s no need to buy anything to fix this problem. I used to have this problem quite often so I took an empty thread cone and split it lengthwise and attached it over the flywheel with duct tape. The tape matches the machine and works great. Check it out at the site below. Or go to my webshots album in the quilting tips album to see it. http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1221555151061656185GKdjeu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Here\'s a picture of the thread cone.------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangled Threads Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I also have had that problem..I did kind of what Carol has done, it aint purdy but it sure helps!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Carol Lyon, who are you?? I thought Dawn Cavanaugh was MacGyver, so who are you. I just took a look at your web shots....now I have to go back and re-look at your web shots. Man you are jam packed with ideas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Mary Beth - I detest things that waste my time. So, I set my room up the way it works for me. I like to have things at my finger tips. I have my rulers all hanging behind me in case I decide to use one I don\'t have to look through drawers and such to find it. I just turn around pick it up and go for it. Same thing for my seam ripper, crochet hook, dental floss, marking pencil, whatever you may want during the quilting process, I try to keep in the soap dish on the side of my machine. Those pictures are kind of old cause that isn\'t my Millie but I still use the same system. I love sharing ideas. Anything to make it easier right???? More time to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I can sure identify with you Carol. I also had this thread in the wheel problem only once and I took the molded plastic from some packaging on ??? and taped it with red electrical tape to cover the wheel. FREE - a very good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 I spent a while in your web pages today, Carol, my DH has work to do!! Are you coming to MQS...cause if you are...I could put you to work organizing my space!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyonden Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Sorry Mary Beth, can\'t go. Wish I could though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I think APQS ought to make the flywheel cover part of the package. I purchased mine when I did the machine because of the horror stories. Linda, If that were my machine I would probably cry, cuss and throw something. Take a deep breath and start cutting. Bless your heart for having to go through that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Carol you would do well in the Navy, we can do anything with duct tape!!! Where did you get the little container of thread lube on your machine? I\'d love to have one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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