American Professional Quilting Systems

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APQS Customer Support

Should I wax the aluminum rails?

This is not necessary...the reason we originally said to do this was simply to keep oxidation down.

While some quilters choose to do this to slow down the oxidation on a very limited basis (only after they have thoroughly cleaned the aluminum tracks, carriage rails and wheels with rubbing alcohol and a soft rag), we never wax our tables at the factory or for shows.

Over-waxing can also cause problems. It is important to wipe the rails down and keep them clean (free of dirt and thread). If your machine moves that hard, something is not adjusted right! Call and we can do some trouble shooting together!