Bernina 1090 Hook problem

With the hook properly (?) positioned in the machine, the needle will not descend properly. It keeps striking the metal of the hook rather than descending through the holes. If you know what I'm doing wrong, please send me email at snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com. Thanks.

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needle will not

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wrong, please

I do not know that you are doing anything wrong, but i'll post my help here for others to see.

the needle goes through holes in the needle plate. once it descends the most that it can (dead bottom) into the bobbin case it stops and starts ascending. Just after the ascension begins the hook will swish past the tip of the needle just above the eye as the needle is moving back up. The hook catches the thread loop behind the needle to form the stitch.

At what point in that mechanism does the needle contact the hook ?

Hook to needle contact can be...

bent needle, too large needle, bent hook, needle deflection from needle plate or thread wad , bent needle bar, needle installed incorrectly, bad alignment between head and the base (eg. after dropping machine) ,etc....

hth robb

Replied privately

"anitaprinz" wrote in message news:4931c567$0$7750$ snipped-for-privacy@news.usenetserver.com...

This is Usenet, not e-mail. What starts on the newsgroup STAYS on the newsgroup. Others besides yourself may possibly benefit from public replies.

Why? Was there no chance at all that your information might have been of interest to or helped others in the group?

Thanks for the informative reply, robb. I think that I recently ruined the plastic shuttle gear on my Elna SU - from a very slightly bent needle - does this seem plausible ? or do I have other more serious problems ? John T.

Are you the usenet police????

Had I thought anyone else NEEDED to know I would have replied on the newsgroup.

I was wondering why folks post that they 'reply privately'. No criticism, I was just curious why. Actually was thinking about it from a msg. on another group yesterday so thought since you replied that way you could 'splain it to me Judie. Taria

Judie > Suzy wrote:

Mostly because I've seen others do so, especially when it seems to involve things we can't do on usenet as it's "text only"

Next time I will just "reply privately" and keep it to myself as I should have done.

Judie

The reasons people post "replied privately" is veiled as a courtesy to the group or to the OP showing that someone has attempted to help the OP. Another reason is the answer is of such a personal/sensitive nature that the responder does not want it posted publicly ? possibly other reasons ...

as i understand that is contrary to the usenet philosophy of sharing with the community, others may have a similar problem and find the responses helpful.

$0.02 robb

Since USENET is archived and searchable, the answer could have been helpful to someone else, some other time. That's why I prefer posted responses.

Secondly, some (not saying this is the case here) people regard USENET as their personal support, and will ask a question, requesting an email response, because they can't be bothered to read when they don't have a particular need. Rude people, which of course is not the case here as far as I know.

2 cents more, not adjusted for inflation.

Thanks Judie. I just was trying to figure out if I was missing something. Often I do. LOL I figure you can post anything you like. This is an unmoderated group and your msg is yours. taria

Judie >

I've got to agree with Suzy, this Anita person should not have asked for a private reply. If she's going to be asking for help on a public group she should expect to read the solution on the group and not ask for private instructions. We don't know who is lurking here that might want to join in and are not comfortable putting their personal e- mail address out there for every squirrel to see. It's not a "one person NEEDED to know and she's the only one I'm telling" question, if you can't reply and help everyone in this group if you have the answer you don't need to be picking and choosing who is to benefit from your knowledge. We t-r-y to help everyone, not just those who ask for a private reply.

And before you jump down my throat with a smartass reply, NO I'm not the internet police, but I know better than to do this and you should too.

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I agree Joanne,

Many times i have searched usenet for solutions to a variety of problems and many times i have found useful links, ideas and even useful expanded search terms to use especially in older posts :)

People pop in and out of these groups , sometimes taking very helpful information with them. Hiding their help from others or the future posters seems rude or selfish or just .......

I've popped into some obscure groups just to get some help but i try to stick around long enough to give some info/help back if i can.

I guess i need to get my act together and start figuring like our fellow usenet figurer Taria...

Quote Taria : " I figure you can post anything you like. This is an unmoderated group and your msg is yours."

me thinks someone has missed the point of usenet. what generation thinks this way ? i haven't kept up with the various generational monikers and flavors since the widespread use of the term X-gen or gen-X-ers.

well I just had an idea ... usenet used to be a sort of round table where anyone who joined the group took a spot at the table and either helped or was helped. Now usenet is viewed as more of a coffee shop. You enter a room of tall tables for two. You wonder around with your coffee grumbling and groaning about some problem while passing by people with the same problems, instead, you look for a friendly or inviting face at a half-empty table that seems to say, "i share your interest and i might be able to help you" . You stop, maybe sit down, chat privately about the matter and then you both walk away happy and proud to have been helpful or found the helpful information that you needed. It is too bad those other grumbling shmoes weren't as lucky as you. They are probably still back there grumbling about their needle, hook, thread and stitch problems. Loosers. :)

anyway back to reality, robb

Reading the comments in the original thread, there were so many things I was bursting say, but in the end I just had to keep on asking myself 'Am I really adding anything useful?' Which is why this is my only comment! :-)

< snips >

Asking for an email reply - does not necessarily mean "private reply" nor preclude a public usenet posting. I took it as someone who would appreciate and be-sure-to-see an email - but might miss a usenet post, for some reason. I too would prefer to see the reply - for everyone's info. .. another 2 cents worth. John T.

if you can't reply and help everyone in this group if you have the answer

Really??? How kind of you to point that out to me and in such a helpful manner.

I'm minded of the proud mum watching her army son marching with his comrades. 'Ooh look, my son's the only one in step!'

:-)

things I

myself 'Am I

comment! :-)

Well, i posted only a smidgen of what i desired to say and less than what needed to be said.

The value is there if the demand were not lacking :)

Although, i did place an SRP value on my comments at $0.02 i like to think the comments had the potential for greater value.

In an OT post it is hard to add any value

robb

ABSTAINER, n. A weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure. A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others. ( "Devil's Dictionary", Ambrose Bierce)