Sandra Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Have any of you, with the microdrive handles for the Millennium, tried to remove the "ball" handles and replace them with bicycle handles? How much clearance is there between the handles and the quilt top? Can the height of the handles be adjusted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I have the microdrive and have been using them quite a bit. My quesiton is why would you want to replace the handles"? The handles that are standard with the microdrive seems to work fine for me...are the bicycle handles better?? Oops, that\'s two questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melora Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 I melted mine with a clip on light so if it works let me know. Melora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Melora, you can purchase a replacement knob. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Are the microdrive handles adjustable from the height of the quilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 30, 2007 Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Yes, that adjustment is made by placing them higher on the shaft when attaching. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted December 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Would someone be so kind as to post a picture of the microdrive handles installed on your machine? I have looked at the APQS pics and still do not understand exactly how they attach to the needle bar. I have several Hartley products and have found the installation instructions to be less than sufficient. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncutt Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Sandra, I tried, but the bicycle handles I have are a little too large and another pair was too small. I am talking about the inside that would slide over the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 I have a pict of them on my Lenni on my webshots, if that helps. http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561775869WFVSFp Rita R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudges Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi Sandra! I just got my microdrive handles yesterday, bought them pre-loved from the very lovely and wonderful Cathy on this forum - thanks Cathy! Hope this helps you understand a little better The left and right handles are 2 seperate pieces, each has a solid rectangular block at the top with a curved bit carved out the shape of the needle bar, and this curved cutout is lined with a thin layer of cork. Each block has screw holes through it each side of the curved cutout, and you hold it with one block on each side of the needle bar with the cutouts fitting around the needlebar, then the screws go through from the left to the right and hold the blocks together so they fit around the needle bar, once it is tightened the cork holds it tightly in place. So it doesn\'t actually attach to the needle bar, it just clamps tightly around it. I had a problem with my light getting in the way and not being able to install the handles up high enough, but I got hubby to pull the light fitting towards the front enough for me to slide the handles up, they are pressing against the light bulb but it hasn\'t broken and still turns on so hopefully it will be fine Looking at how you hold the handles I assume the light will need to be turned off as the backs of my hands brush against the light bulb while I am using it, so I will need to invest in some additional lights now, there is always something LOL! Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thank you all for your replies. They have been very helpful to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I still have not found out why the bicycle handles...oh well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 bicycle handles would be horizontal and at least the Lenni handles are verticle. difference would be in how you hold them. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhwolf Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Rita: Can you tell me what the additional handle you strapped on is? Judy in MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Judy, actually the extra handle is pvc pipe and was a handle on the old converted quilter I had.. It works quite well, No idea where he got the already bent pipe.. maybe in the plumbing dept. of a hardware store. wish I could be of more help. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhwolf Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks Rita. Looks like I\'ll be hanging out in the plumbing departments for a while. This is just what I have been looking for. Judy in MO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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