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Stylus and Adaptor Plate
A stylus is used to follow the grooves of pattern boards. It is attached
by an adaptor plate to the machine’s rear base plate on the right side
of the machine (when you are facing the front of the machine). The
machine’s rear base plate has two holes pre-drilled on the right side
to accommodate the stylus holder (
Photo 4
).
Installing the Adaptor Plate
To attach the adaptor plate, lay the machine on its left side and place
the adaptor plate over the two square holes, with the rectangular
hole over the wheel. Place the two carriage bolts down through the
adaptor (the square holes are for locating and holding the carriage
bolt head during tightening). Attach with the two lock nuts on the
bottom of the machine’s base plate (
Photo 5
) and tighten until the
bracket is firm and does not move. Lift the machine upright and
place back on the carriage for the next step.
Photo 5
Photo 4
Photo 6
Photo 7
Installing the Stylus Holder
The stylus holder has two threaded holes. Place
the stylus holder under the adaptor plate and align
the two holes with the long slot in the adaptor
plate. Place the two wingbolts first through the
slot and then thread into the stylus holder as
shown (
Photo 6
). Note that the stylus holder is
mounted under the adaptor plate and that the
stylus opening and thumb screw go towards the
front of the machine as shown.
Installing the Stylus
The stylus is mounted into the stylus holder and
secured with the thumb screw which faces the front
of the machine (
Photo 4
). The height of the stylus
is set once the pattern board is set onto the table.
With the thumb screw loosened slightly, lower the
stylus so that the stylus tip will go into and stay
in the groove as the machine is moved (
Photo 7
).
Tighten the thumb screw.
If the stylus is set too high, it can inadvertently
come out of the groove while quilting. If set too
low, it will cause unwanted resistance during
quilting and will wear the stylus tip prematurely.
Please note that the stylus is a consumable part.
The tip will eventually wear down and the stylus
will need to be replaced.
Lock Nuts
Thumb
Screw
Wingbolts
Stylus Holder
Stylus
Adaptor
Plate
Carriage Bolts
