Brand new to Amaya

[Big Dog]

I just bought a used Amaya XT a couple weeks ago. Everything is going along well, except for locating any info on what bobbins will work with the machine. I got a few cardboard ones from the previous owner, no info on them at all and I need to order more. By appearance they look like a Type L bobbin, but no info in the manual that I can find.
Does anyone know if these are type L bobbins?

[Juli in Kona]

Yes they are.

Juli in Kona

[Big Dog]

Thanks, Juli.
Great news, I have a bunch of them that were sent in a wrong order for my old Pfaff, if I can just find them...

[oldkush]

Not all bobbins are created equal. When it comes to smooth running and consistent tension, some are very good and some are crap.

Some time ago, we tested [with bobbin tension gauge and machine operation] a number of different bobbins and the ones found to perform the best were [in no particular order] ....

- NEB's [plastic side]

- Coats Tru-sew [cardboard side]

- Magna-Glides [no side]

Some of the "No Name" bobbins ran very poor.
Tension readings were very inconsistent and varied by as much as 15 grams.

Bob

[Big Dog]

Thanks for the heads up Bob. I did find the ones I was thinking of and they are Robinson Anton Type L high yield polyester, and look identical to the ones that caame with the machine.
I still have a couple boxes of the Nebs plastic ones, I'm glad to hear those will work too.
I'm thrilled to find this site, so much good info, I'll be doing a lot of reading, and probably asking a lot of questions of I go along. I've been involved in embroidery with my Pfaff and Janome home machines, for about 10 years, but there is a learning curve with the new machine and new software.
Laura

[Steve]

Back when thread/backing suppliers used to hand out thread and bobbins at trade shows (about 10 years ago.) I tested about 15 bobbins and found that Coats makes the best ones. I still use Coats bobbins 10 years later. I keep black and white ones in stock.

[Bill C @ Fineline]

We use stickly the magnetic bobins on all four machines with no problem. Never have any build up under the spring. Bill

[Juli in Kona]

i have also bought the magnetic bobbins. And I never had any troubles with buildup - until now. Now I have tremendous buildup. But I am at the very end of the box. So, I am thinking that this might have to do with age.

Juli in Kona

[Greenwing]

Juli
I would look at everything else your using if it is the same box of bobbins.
Like top thread and backing and Sprays are you using anything different?

I have gone through 5 boxes of Magnacores and have yet to have Any build up.

that would be 500 bobbins,
I had to clean the case every ten or so with cardboard sided Coats.

and mine were from old stock I had on hand since they first came out.

Though you are in Hawaii it may be humidity, Though we have an abundance in the summer Here in Minnesota...

[Juli in Kona]

I only have one more to go then I'm out. This is on my other machine, a Happy. I have plenty of other bobbins and I certainly have enough other problems, so am not going to go look for more!

Juli in Kona