hook wash

[Shuffletown Embroidery]

Does anyone recommend a product called Hook Wash?
I use spray adhesives often enough that I wonder if I need such a product.
Would it be bad to use it on the XT or Red?
Thanks,
Mary

[Rita Strombolini]

I just tried this and it works really well. I was searching the forum to see if anybody else had used it, but this was the only post I found.

So far so good with mine, go it here http://www.allstitch.net/product/hoo...spray-4004.cfm

[Shuffletown Embroidery]

Yeay!
I meant to ask my tech when he was here, but I forgot. Thanks for sharing this info.
Mary

[Rod or Sharon]

Hummmmmm,

Bet it is the same thing as the old stand-by but at more than twice the price---WD-40 available almost anywhere......an example...

http://store.koamcorp.com/wdinsi16.html

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[signman]

I used to use WD-40 for everything as a 'lubricant' and also to remove adhesives and tar...last year found out info about how/why it was developed. Guess what...it really ISN'T a lubricant-it was developed to drive out moisture and loose up rust. So as far as a 'long lasting' lubricant...it isn't.
That's why after a couple hours or a day, you can't feel it where you sprayed it...it has dried or evaporated.
Live and learn! I still have cans of it all over for on the spot jobs, but switched to 3 in 1 oil for lubrication (not on the amaya though...we have the right oils for that).
Another good use of WD-40 (and to show it isn't like oil) when we did photoshoots of young ladies in bikini's for my retail store-the photographer had me spraying them with WD-40 right on their skin...makes it look 'shiny' or 'almost' wet on film. Part of the job I found I could handle...LOL

[Rod or Sharon]

That's exactly why I said it ( Hook Wash ) is probably the same thing....it also says in their add it is not intended to replace the regular lubricant....

Rod

[Jeff]

Here is the WEB site for it

http://www.hookwash.com/ you may want to read up on it before buying and make sure it is what you want. Click on the MSDS Tab on their website and look at the ingredients and data. Make your own decisions.

Jeff Banks

[Redina]

A word of caution from a lesson learned on our sailboat. DO not use a petroleum based lubricant (like WD-40 or 3-in-1) on anything nylon or possibly nylon, or plastic, it can absorb it and cause it to swell. That's why we have two different grease bottles for our machines, one for metal and one for plastic/nylon/non-metal surfaces.

[K.coll]

so is it ok to use wd-40 after using spray adhesives? I am just finishing a hockey jersey order w/ PS poly twill numbers and applique front. what is it okay to use it on?

[gcannon]

Tried it- seemed like WD-40 with a green label. It's under one of my machines gathering dust...

[Terri H]

The attached is from a post title Exasperation - Happy Now (April 14,2005). The orginal info is from Melco although there seems to be some controversy using WD40. It worked quite well after I was having tons of problems from using sticking adhesive backing and adhesive sprays.

Terri

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Body Cover
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 11:46 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Exasperation - Happy Now
WHAT!?!??!
I have trouble believing that they think the presser foot should be all the way down on everything!!
That seems to go against all the documentation and common sense of why it is even there.
Is it any wonder that we have so many problems when the people we count on for answers aren't even consistent.

Oh well
I also heard that we weren't supposed to touch the machine at all with WD-40 anywhere at anytime.
I could be wrong though.
I learn something new everyday.

Ron Vinyard
Body Cover / Magic Stitches
1-888-435-0176

420 SW H street
Grants Pass, OR 97526

[email protected]

https://www.bodycoverdesign.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee or Terri Hoover" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Exasperation - Happy Now


> Hi All,
>
> I've been having problems with fraying threads on any/all needles. Thought
> it had to do with operator errors (mine). Tried many things, including
> replacing all rollers, all needles, and bobbin case. And checked rotary
> hook for burrs and timing - seemed ok. Things improved but still a problem
> here and there. Never could get a complete sew out without fraying thread.
> Then it started getting worse again. Finally came to my senses and called
> Melco. The following is what they had me do to clean the rotary hook area.
> Everything seems to be ok. (They seemed to think that using adhesive
> backing and spray adhesive tends to "mess" up the rotary hook area.)
>
> To clean out the rotary hook area:
> Unthread at needle
> Raise thread feed roller
> Remove bobbin casing
> Turn off thread detection in settings
> Have machine speed set to at least 1100
>
> Start machine, when it gets up to speed:
> spray WD40 soaking bobbin area
> Spray air to blow out WD40
>
> Repeat
>
> (Note: may want to have cloth on table to catch excess)
>
> Stop machine
>
> "Trim Immediate" from keypad
> Rethread machine
> Close roller
> Set thread detection on
> Replace bobbin
>
> On another note he said to keep the pressure foot all the way down on most
> everything. On towels maybe raise it 1-2 notches.

[Rod or Sharon]

Ron,

Presserfoot height....you are right....is dependent on material thickness, period. It's soul purpose is to hold the material down and prevent flagging. If, for instance, when sewing on thick sweater material, the presserfoot needs to be set to "compress" the material, but not set so low that the foot can cut or damage the material either. If the presserfoot is set too high, fraying and thread breaks will be an immediate result....the presserfoot is varible for a reason.

WD-40 is a penetrating oil and should not be mixed up with lubricating oil. WD-40 when used on the rotary hook works well to disolve any gummy residue from spray adhesives and could be used to clean any metal to metal surfaces. It should not be used on plastic or any rubberized surface area. Any surface where WD-40 has been used should also be lubricated with the proper lubrication, be it grease or oil.

Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer

[Body Cover]

Thanks Rod for the info,
but that post was reposted by someone else.
the original was 6 years ago.

But still relevant today...
Hope your feeling great, what is your status these days? Turning Screwdrivers again yet?

Ron

[oldkush]

I have never used HookWash so have no personal experience with it.

I do know however that it is marketed by Jim and Jerilee Auclair, Jim is an embroidery tech [don't think he services Amaya's ? ] and Jerilee is an embroiderer / digitizer.

BobK