HELP! Swift users...

[MosaicMoonMama]

Help me! I just got my *NEW* swift in the mail and had to try it out. I cannot for the life of me, figure out how to keep the yarn on there! It just keeps slipping off! What am I missing here? If I try to tighten the clamp to open it wider, it pushed the little ball off the top and the whole thing collapses!

[Meredith]

:lurk

[pamelamama]

What little balL?

I tighten the knob thing up top to make the umbrella widen out .. however, i couldn't get it to go as wide as i wanted to ... so I added a little nut from dh's tool supplies underneat the knob . It gives an extra little bit. I am out of juice in my camera. :( will take apic later if i get some batteries.

[MosaicMoonMama]

Mine looks like this. http://www.yarn-store.com/yarn-winders-and-swifts.html The ball thing on the top was just held on with a dot of glue, it seems? Pops right off :irked

[pamelamama]

oh mine is not like that. mine has a knob on top that you tighten and it presses the ribs down and out.

[MosaicMoonMama]

Yeah, I bought this one because it said "heavy duty" :irked I wonder if I could just drill a hole down through the ball and into the dowel and screw it on? Arrgh! I was looking forward to using this thing!!!!

[pamelamama]

I'd contact the seller.

[MosaicMoonMama]

I will, you're right--I was just so excited to use the darned thing!!!

[pamelamama]

I hear you and I totally understand. It's like a new life with a swift.

[FabriConnection]

If you have to send it back and order another one I got my from joanns with a 50% off coupon.

http://www.joann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=46515&PRODID=80807

The only code I have right now is for 40% off though. it's TABTB0725

[jmo]

Mine looks just like Pam's w/ a top finial that screws down to keep the arms extended. The finial doesn't screw down far enough, though. :( The nut is an awesome idea, though! I'm going to have to try it when I get home.

On mine, the bottom segment of each arm where the yarn is held has a small wooden piece that flips out to keep the yarn from slipping out of the V. It's very handy!

[pamelamama]

I could never figure out how to use those little wood sticky outie parts.

JayMo does your base have a giant metal pin that the top part rests on? What a dangerous looking item that is!

A nut or a few washers stacked does the trick nicely xoxox

[jmo]

I could never figure out how to use those little wood sticky outie parts.

JayMo does your base have a giant metal pin that the top part rests on? What a dangerous looking item that is!

A nut or a few washers stacked does the trick nicely xoxox

The "wood sticky outie parts" have saved my skeins several times! I just make sure the swift is at a lower level than the winder when I'm making yarn cakes, otherwise the yarn might snap on the sticky outie parts. :lol: I'm looking forward to trying out the nuts and washers when I get home

And yeah, the pin scares the heck out of me, esp w/ Anwyn running around.

[pamelamama]

Is that why you look so grouchy in your sig?

[jmo]

Is that why you look so grouchy in your sig?
Better?

[pamelamama]

aw babe, you don't have to put on a happy face for me... I just want you to feel heard. grouch away! :hug