Oiling trick for maintenance...

[signman]

Just thought I'd pass this one along....keep forgetting about it. When we had our local yearly check up last january or was it last year? I commented on how easy it was for him to get his arm up inside Big Red for the high colonic (LOL...oiling the carriage shafts)
and I can't do it-arms and hands too big. So, being an 'outside the box' type of guy-while he watched and showed me the best place to oil-I grabbed my handy cordless drill and 1/4" bit-and drilled a hole about 9:" from the front and 2" up from the 'rolled edge' of the
red shield. Now I just take the 'oiler' tip and slide it through the hole-bingo...right to the guide shaft and drop a couple drops dead on. No more dislocated elbow and cramped hands...
You want a new, shiny sharp drill bit and high speed-NO pressure on it...drilling acrylic and/or polycarb can be tricky but take your time. He was surprised how easily it went and then wondered by Melco hadn't done it themselves...made routine maintenance SO much easier!
I have never seen an XT up close so I don't know if you have the same problem...but this is my 'super Hint' for the year to all of you. I've copyrighted and patented this so if you use it-send me $11.47 as your payment for time savings....LOL...

Merry Christmas and/or Happy whatever Holiday you want to celebrate!

Roland

[KNC Designs]

Signman,
Great minds think alike,I told the instructor at Denver the exact same thing.

Curtis

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Sorry guys. Got you both beat.
I suggested this to Melco about 4 years ago through thier suggestion program. Must not have rated high at the time.
Although I have found an easier way to oil the Y rail bearing blocks when the customer doesn't have those handy "oiling port holes" to access...
I move the pantograph (or hoop holding thingy - aka "X Carriage") as far back as I can with the largest hoop available on the screen. This enables me to reach in from the front/underside with the long needlenose oiler. Oh, don't forget the really bright flashlight to boot. When finished oiling, just click on "Hoop Center".
That is all,
Ed Orantes

[Rod or Sharon]

Ahhh Gee guys, there is more than one way to skin a cat......I put a horse-shoe bend in one of my long oiler tubes which allows me to acess the oiling port on the guide rail very easily from the underneath side of the cover.....works better with a full oil tube tho.

Embroidery Authority Trainee

Rod

[KNC Designs]

Yeah but you don't get to use power tools.That is unless you have a very small hydraulic tubing bender LOL

Curtis

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Power Tools Rock!
I believe my Amayas fall in the "Power Tool" category!
Hey Rod, you still skinning cats after that neighbor's Kitty incident???
Heck, forget about "J" hooks and drilling holes. The best way is to go is "Convertable". Simply remove the three screws that hold the each of two top covers on and let that baby run free. That's right, a "strapless Amaya".
Oil her rails up anytime you wish.

Ed