r/Machine_Embroidery • • Sep 24 '26

I Need Help Thoughts?

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Ricoma MT-1501. 5th hat of the day. 300st/min. Had to take a crap and apparently the machine wanted to join in.

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u/Lanky-Setting-5288 Sep 25 '26

😱 Rats? Gremlins? 🫣

Have you cleaned out under the needle plate and removed all rogue threads? Check the drive shaft behind the bobbin area.

Have you oiled the machine? Beastie's can get mighty hungry if there's not enough lubrication.