help with Tin Lizzie Long Arm
02-11-2025, 12:07 PM
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help with Tin Lizzie Long Arm
it ran fine other than tension issue, we moved it to another room, i finally turned it back on to try to adjust the tension today after 5 months and the needed is not moving much at all. it will jog, but not move like it should under the lizzie stitch. i am looking for any help anyone can come up with...thank you in advance.
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02-12-2025, 04:26 AM
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Before I answer - I do not have a Lizzie - I have a HQ - but just a couple of places that I would start
Is there thread stuck in the bobbin? Try removing the bobbin and check for threads. Next if your machine calls for oiling the bobbin - do that and let it sit for a few minutes, Then try rotating the Hand wheel slowly back and forth. Will the needle move then?
Does your machine require oiling regularly? If so the oil you last used may be dry and the machine parts may need lubrication (my first LA was a Voyager and needed regular oiling at several locations ). When my Voyager sat I always needed to oil it - so I would oil it and start hand rotating the Hand wheel back and forth till it loosened up.
Lastly after being moved it may need timing.
Also - do not know if you saw this post here in the QB but it may have some helpful info in it for you
needle getting stuck in down position
Good luck . Hopefully someone more knowledgeable about your machine will chime in. Also if you are on Facebook there are a couple of Tin Lizzie groups that may be helpful to join.
Is there thread stuck in the bobbin? Try removing the bobbin and check for threads. Next if your machine calls for oiling the bobbin - do that and let it sit for a few minutes, Then try rotating the Hand wheel slowly back and forth. Will the needle move then?
Does your machine require oiling regularly? If so the oil you last used may be dry and the machine parts may need lubrication (my first LA was a Voyager and needed regular oiling at several locations ). When my Voyager sat I always needed to oil it - so I would oil it and start hand rotating the Hand wheel back and forth till it loosened up.
Lastly after being moved it may need timing.
Also - do not know if you saw this post here in the QB but it may have some helpful info in it for you
needle getting stuck in down position
Good luck . Hopefully someone more knowledgeable about your machine will chime in. Also if you are on Facebook there are a couple of Tin Lizzie groups that may be helpful to join.
02-12-2025, 11:56 AM
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thank you Betty
[QUOTE=eparys;8677461]Before I answer - I do not have a Lizzie - I have a HQ - but just a couple of places that I would start
Is there thread stuck in the bobbin? Try removing the bobbin and check for threads. Next if your machine calls for oiling the bobbin - do that and let it sit for a few minutes, Then try rotating the Hand wheel slowly back and forth. Will the needle move then?
Does your machine require oiling regularly? If so the oil you last used may be dry and the machine parts may need lubrication (my first LA was a Voyager and needed regular oiling at several locations ). When my Voyager sat I always needed to oil it - so I would oil it and start hand rotating the Hand wheel back and forth till it loosened up.
Lastly after being moved it may need timing.
Also - do not know if you saw this post here in the QB but it may have some helpful info in it for you
needle getting stuck in down position
Good luck . Hopefully someone more knowledgeable about your machine will chime in. Also if you are on Facebook there are a couple of Tin Lizzie groups that may be helpful to join.[/QU
i joined the groups, not many have an apprentice, it will jog, which means baste basicly, but not run in the lizzie stitch mode, which i just don't understand since it does run in jog mode. think i will call out to floyds and see what they have to say if anything. may have to take in to see spa.
Pat
Is there thread stuck in the bobbin? Try removing the bobbin and check for threads. Next if your machine calls for oiling the bobbin - do that and let it sit for a few minutes, Then try rotating the Hand wheel slowly back and forth. Will the needle move then?
Does your machine require oiling regularly? If so the oil you last used may be dry and the machine parts may need lubrication (my first LA was a Voyager and needed regular oiling at several locations ). When my Voyager sat I always needed to oil it - so I would oil it and start hand rotating the Hand wheel back and forth till it loosened up.
Lastly after being moved it may need timing.
Also - do not know if you saw this post here in the QB but it may have some helpful info in it for you
needle getting stuck in down position
Good luck . Hopefully someone more knowledgeable about your machine will chime in. Also if you are on Facebook there are a couple of Tin Lizzie groups that may be helpful to join.[/QU
i joined the groups, not many have an apprentice, it will jog, which means baste basicly, but not run in the lizzie stitch mode, which i just don't understand since it does run in jog mode. think i will call out to floyds and see what they have to say if anything. may have to take in to see spa.
Pat
02-12-2025, 02:24 PM
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Is everything plugged in securely. Also check that the encoder wheels are not skimming over the tracks instead of rolling on them. Your frame may not be as level as before and any bump or dip in the track will cause trouble.
02-12-2025, 03:00 PM
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will double check tomorrow, in bed with nyquil on board right now. we know it is level, he has checked that. thought i had it all plugged in good but that is great suggestion. hope it is but will double check. ty
02-13-2025, 09:36 AM
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it ran fine other than tension issue, we moved it to another room, i finally turned it back on to try to adjust the tension today after 5 months and the needed is not moving much at all. it will jog, but not move like it should under the lizzie stitch. i am looking for any help anyone can come up with...thank you in advance.
