Now that the machine set-up has been explained, needles and tube disassembly will be discussed. Begin by loosening the machine screw which is located where the tube meets the frame. This will loosen up the tube by easing the pressure on it by way of the machined slot in the front of the frame. If tube is a little snug, a light prying in the jaw gap will open up the hole. This screw can be in all different varieties, according to the machine: Wing nut, sunken head, alien or even “quick-release” models, but their function is still the same, to apply adjustable pressure on the tube to cause it to lock up.
The next step after the lock screw is loosened is to lift the rubber bands up off the needle bar. Pick them up and over the needle bar and place them around the contact screw, out of the way.

Next, pop the needle bar loop off the taped armature bar protrusion. When this is done, work out the tube with the needle in it. When tube is free of machine, lift out the needle and place it in a steel tray. Once again, when handling needle bars, use caution at all times. Whether inserting needles in tubes or removing them, be extremely careful not to touch the points to any surface so they won’t be damaged. The needle bar and tube are now free to be sterilized.

Posted on July 25th, 2008 by admin
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