Binding Machines Buying Guide

Question by ?s @ Y! Answers: plasma donation, side effects?
ok, what is it called when you donate plasma and feel ill? im talking the actual medical name.

aslo, on another note…is donating plasma wrong? i mean, morally, not legally. i sometimes feel like a bad person after i do it, because i get paid. :/ the thing is, i used to donate whole blood every two months before i got to college, then i started plasma because i dont have a job. i know i would do it even if they didnt pay, because i LOVE to donate to help people. i was just wondering about yalls opinions on this…..

also, would drinking milk, as well as water, during the process be helpful? i heard the anticoagulant they give you to stop your blood from clotting in the machine binds with calcium in the blood, and causing low calcium levels. so, should i just drink milk a lot now?

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Answer by skinman
It’s called being dehydrated. When you donate they should be administering some saline after-wards to replace the volume lost. Drinking milk or water during the process would not be help-full. Try to stay hydrated before and after donation, but drinking excessive amounts is not advisable. If you are routinely feeling ill after danation, you might want to talk to your regular doctor and have some labs drawn like a CBC and a BMP.

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Question by RoB: Why when you sew on thick material with a zig-zag machine does the thread tend to flag on the right side?
I am a sewing machine mechanic and I run into all kinds of problems but these ZZ machines are tough to figure out ! First of all, our ZZ’s are set up with core edge folders and and we run material anywhere from 1/64 to 3/16 thick. Now combined with the binding thats pretty thick! The thicker the material the more the thread flags and skips on the right side. I know that putting pressure on the foot and rising the needle bar along with timing the hook as close to the eye of the needle as possible helps, but there has got to be a better way. I am looking for any ideas I could try.

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Answer by Claude
Try a thicker needle and loosen the tensions . Some times the needle is too small and bends slightly to miss picking up the bottom thread . You may have a ballpoint need;e in there from doing wool or nits . They are not sharp enough for thick material .

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Question by RoB: Why when you sew on thick material with a zig-zag machine does the thread tend to flag on the right side?
I am a sewing machine mechanic and I run into all kinds of problems but these ZZ machines are tough to figure out ! First of all, our ZZ’s are set up with core edge folders and and we run material anywhere from 1/64 to 3/16 thick. Now combined with the binding thats pretty thick! The thicker the material the more the thread flags and skips on the right side. I know that putting pressure on the foot and rising the needle bar along with timing the hook as close to the eye of the needle as possible helps, but there has got to be a better way. I am looking for any ideas I could try.

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Answer by kay
Thread or needle lubricant, or lower elasticity of the thread might help, too.

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Question by Alicia B: Dose anyone know why when I use my sewing machine it binds up and makes big loops of thread on the back side?
I have a singer sewing maching and when I use it, it makes big loops of thread on the back the front looks like your doing good?

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Answer by Ashley S
It could be that your thread tension setting are off. If you check the owners manual, it should tell you what they should be set at. If that doesn’t work I would take it back or contact Singer and see if they have any suggestions.

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ok, what is it called when you donate plasma and feel ill? im talking the actual medical name.

aslo, on another note…is donating plasma wrong? i mean, morally, not legally. i sometimes feel like a bad person after i do it, because i get paid. :/ the thing is, i used to donate whole blood every two months before i got to college, then i started plasma because i dont have a job. i know i would do it even if they didnt pay, because i LOVE to donate to help people. i was just wondering about yalls opinions on this…..

also, would drinking milk, as well as water, during the process be helpful? i heard the anticoagulant they give you to stop your blood from clotting in the machine binds with calcium in the blood, and causing low calcium levels. so, should i just drink milk a lot now?