Tention Rollers

[tallcottongraphics]

How often if ever should you replace the tention rollers on a regular Amaya?

[gcannon]

The red rollers need to be replaced as soon as they start slipping off their posts- I keep at least a hundred on hand. As far as the rubber rollers, unless you have a groove in it, it can last a long time. The only time I had to replace one of these was when the brass bushing fell off on one side.

[tallcottongraphics]

Thank you for your help. I guess i will be ordering some of the rollers today.

[levelbest]

Keep them cleaned and we'll greased on the inside hub and you shouldn't have to replace them often at all.

We replaced ours about 5 years ago and they are still running fine.

If you notice a problem, clean and try again. If it persists, switch with a known working roller. If it still is an issue, the problem isn't with the roller.

They don't all go bad at once...

[Anne Howell]

Are you saying that we should clean and grease them before the maintenance notice?

[levelbest]

Maintenance timers are based on usage - problem is with lack of use, you get dust and dried out grease. Generally, when my busiest needles call for manintenence, I just tear em all off, clean, regrease and reset all the timers.

To me, it's easier to do it at once than doing it piecemeal.

[Anne Howell]

Thanks!!