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Singer Quantum 9960 bobbins
aquamarineerica Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 10/23/08 Posts: 264	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/23/12 7:52 PM Hi all: My aunt has a brand-new Quantum. We were putting together some crafts, when I saw metal bobbins wound with the different colors of thread as well as plastic ones. I freaked. I told her not to use the metal ones because it could damage the machine. Was I right? I know that it came with the plastic ones but I don't know where her manual is. Does anyone else interchange bobbins? Thanks... Erica ------ Every day is a clean slate. aquamarineerica.blogspot.com
skae   Advanced MN USA Member since 4/23/07 Posts: 2742	Login to reply to this post In reply to aquamarineerica << Like this post Date: 10/23/12 8:06 PM If they work in the machine it shouldn't hurt it. It would be just like any other bobbins. ------ Galatians 5:22-23 The Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8914	Login to reply to this post In reply to aquamarineerica << Like this post Date: 10/23/12 8:17 PM You really should not use metal bobbins in computerized machines at all. You should use the bobbins that your machine came with and others of the exact same kind. NO metal is a general rule in these machines as far as i know. You don't need to use anything but the right kind anyway. -- Edited on 10/23/12 8:17 PM -- ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
Seams2Sew Intermediate USA Member since 8/15/08 Posts: 454	Login to reply to this post In reply to aquamarineerica << Like this post Date: 10/23/12 8:25 PM Here's a link to the Singer Page where you can download the manual . I didn't download the manual, but I'm pretty sure it's going to say to only use plastic 15J bobbins.
aquamarineerica Advanced Beginner OR USA Member since 10/23/08 Posts: 264	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/23/12 8:28 PM Thank you! Off to JoAnn's to buy more plastic bobbins!!! E. ------ Every day is a clean slate. aquamarineerica.blogspot.com
NottaWadder   Advanced Beginner Member since 6/17/12 Posts: 377	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/24/12 10:36 AM The manual never does say. All it says is Use Singer Bobbins Only. But of course they are the 15J... I think I finally found that on the Singer website, I don't recall now. And I went with the plastic because of what I read here about using metal ones in these computerized machines (not to mention they are cheaper and easier to come by and most importantly, that is what the machine comes with so that is what I use) ------ My Singer crew: Sergei - Serger 14T968DC (set up as coverstitch) Stella - Serger Stylist II 14J250 (set up as main overlock) Quincy - Quantum 9960 (my main SM) Newest addition: Stevie, my very first Featherweight! (221 Centennial)
sew2006 Advanced ON CANADA Member since 6/24/06 Posts: 1704	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/24/12 8:32 PM My mechanic recomends using plastic bobbins in any machine with a drop in bobbin where the built in bobbincase is made of plastic. A metal bobbin in a plastic bobbincase wears grooves inside as it spins and will need to be replaced frequently. For computer machines even more important to only use plastic. ------ Janome10001, Babylock ESG3, Brother ULT 2001, White 634D serger, Pfaff 1472, Singer featherweight, Singer 14T957Dc, Bernina FunLock 009DCC coverlock, Brother PQ1500S, Janome CP900.

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