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    Old 01-30-2014, 06:24 PM
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    I have a Voyager 17 longarm machine that I had to send to the repairman for repairs. It was really giving me a hard time with tension issues and I was ready to boot it out the front door! After two weeks I finally got it back today and I am doing the happy dance! It works better than it ever has. Just wanted to share some information... If you are having tension issues with your longarm or if its skipping stitches, check the hook to make sure you don't have a burr on it. Apparently, mine had a huge one and it will make your machine skip stitches. Also, on the board that is under your machine is a couple of O rings which could be cracked and dry and need replacing. This will also cause skipped stitches. I am so excited to get my machine back and having it work better than it ever has!
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    Old 01-30-2014, 09:17 PM
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    Thanks for the info. I'm not having problems at this time, though I have had problems in the past. I will remember your hint next time I struggle. Thanks for taking time to share this great hint.
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    Old 01-30-2014, 09:43 PM
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    So glad you got it fixed! It's miserable to have problems like that which seem impossible to fix. And there are so many little parts which just naturally wear out and cause huge problems, it's hard to know what's wrong sometimes. I just went through a similar tension issue, and was able to fix it myself with phone guidance from my Gammill tech. Not the first time he helped me free of charge over the phone. I have to say Gammill customer support rocks! I even had a nationally known Gammill Tech phone me about a problem!
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    Old 01-31-2014, 06:31 AM
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    We had numerous problems with our Voyager 17 we bought used and finally traded it in on a Nolting FunQuilter. They have great tech support.
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    Old 01-31-2014, 06:34 AM
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    Glad to hear your machine is fixed!!!!!
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