My Q Snap frame clamps are very tight. Difficult to remove. What is best way to remove/loosen them? Louise
1440595
I usually slide mine off to the side to remove them. Try putting strips of fabric under each clamp. They'll help with removing clamps, and they'll improve the clamp's grip on the fabric when you pull it taut. Tutorial: http://curiosities808.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/embroidery-tools-qsnaps-tutorial/
1440596
Mine is quite tight too. I don't know of any way to loosen other than by using it over and over.
1440597
I use parchment paper under each clamp. Roll them to the outside to remove them.
1440598
They looses with use, but be careful, I have ripped holes in my quilt top on more than one occasion. It's best to rotate them toward the middle and then left up in the center. This is assuming they are already on a quilt.
1439795
Pick an edge and pry it slowly off...it kinda hurts fingers a bit..better tight than loose..good luck.
1601864
Mine got completely stuck and I had to take them to the camera store to get them removed. I don't want to damage my beautiful new camera, so I am only using Canon batteries from now on.
1688578
I usually push it out using a sliding motion with my thumb. If that isn't working, get some needle nose pliers or tweezers and try that way, but apply as LITTLE as pressure as you can if using the pliers.
206688
I used a little pry bar (6" nail puller) and pried it a little at a time so not to break, down the length of the Gripper. It was a little easier after I worked on them for a while.
2245786
There us no need to even come close to having them that tight. Use the wrench that comes with it. I snuged mine up by hand .
2074595
The tension band is a bit tricky to remove. Slide the covering tube away from the connection with the frame. Pull on the band with one hand and apply slight tension on the metal hook while you rotate it out of the hole. The metal hook that is inside the frame has two bends that you must rotate through to remove the hook. By the way, be careful to mark the bands or only remove one at a time so as not to mix them up.
1932852
Insert a butter knife and it will loosen and pop out, it will become easier! Mine was stiff at first, but now works perfectly with my fingernail .
2110738
These are locking nuts and need to be tightened with a par of pliers around them, or wrench, along with a screwdriver (an electric works best). Also, don't do what I did and oil the press first (made it very challenging to hold everything while tightening, LOL!).
2056003
I've had to do this a couple of time since I bought it to keep my puppy confined while I'm gone. Just remove the legs the same way you put them on and slide the fabric off. There are "clips" on the side of the tension bars that need quite a bit of pressure at first to get them to release. After a couple of times doing this, they loosen and it's much easier to get them off. Hope this helps!
1052727
I just put my fingernail in between them. Wow though...if yours are that stuck, you might have to use a channel lock pliers.
413490
sorry, i can't help. i can not detach mine either, but i only use the one that came on it and i'm satisfied. there were some comments from some buyers last year that they said they came out too easy. so maybe they tightened them up. i was afraid i might break it if i pulled it down too hard...
2074594
The tension band is a bit tricky to remove. Slide the covering tube away from the connection with the frame.Pull on the band with one hand and apply slight tension on the metal hook while you rotate it out of the hole.The metal hook that is inside the frame has two bends that you must rotate through to remove the hook.By the way, be careful to mark the bands or only remove one at a time so as not to mix them up.
2136007
I found the easiest way to do this is to take a knife and on the side where there is a lip and a small opening just gently pry it open. It does fit quite snugly but I wouldn't worry about it breaking.
61578
Yes, you can loosen it. I had the opposite issue. Clamp was too loose and wouldn't hold. So, in had to tighten it more.
901806
Funny, you probably superglued it on (like me), since it comes off so easily! Lock down the clamp on the post, and on the head, then rip the bugger off!
451153
You just have to pull them open. Some of them get stuck and you have to pull really hard. It snaps open and closed...