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11-03-2013, 01:31 PM

#41

KwiltyKahy

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Location: Jeffersonville, In

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Thanks for the heads up and the tip from Jan. Will be very careful from now on.

11-03-2013, 01:36 PM

#42

Kani

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Join Date: Aug 2012

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Yes I have done the same thing with cone thread. I have now moved the thread holder futher away from the machine.

11-05-2013, 06:18 AM

#43

Mousie

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Location: Florida

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

Years ago someone at Houston taught me to tape a safety pin, with the little round circle end pointed up, to the top/back of the machine between the hand wheel and the thread uptake lever. Thread the cone thread thru the little circle and continue on with the usual thread path.

This has always helped me avoid the problem you describe.

Jan in VA

Good idea, jan!