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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 (
Figure 56
).
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 (
Figure 57
) 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.
Figure 57
Figure 56
Figure 58
Figure 59
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 wing bolts with washers first
through the slot and then thread into the stylus
holder as shown (
Figure 58
). Note that the stylus
holder is mounted under the adaptor plate and that
the stylus opening and remaining wing bolt goes
towards the front of the machine as shown.
Installing the Stylus
The stylus is mounted into the stylus holder and se-
cured with the thumb screw which faces the front of
the machine (
Figure 56
). 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 (
Figure 59
).
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
Wing Bolt
Stylus
Stylus Holder
Adaptor
Plate
Carriage Bolts
Wing Bolts and Washers
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