Machine Knitting - Checking a Second Hand Purchase

[@Laulau4000]

I just scored a Singer Memo-matic SK324 from a local elderly nonna wanting to pass it on to someone who would use it. It was only $100 (AUD) for everything including ribber attachment, linker attachent, loads of punchcards, and hole punch and empty cards for making my own designs, manuals for everything, pattern books, instructions from when she took lessons in the 1970s, it seems like everything is there, even the original silky thread. Not a single part is rusted, everything appears to be in perfect working order apart from the sponge bars needing new sponge. I can't believe my luck! She even gave me the original folding table it came with. I can't wait to git it a go. Thank you for the videos.

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

That sounds like a great find, well done. Enjoy using your machine. If you are on Facebook, join the Machine Knitting Beginners and Returners Circle, there are lots of beginner friendly patterns and general tutorials to help you learn your machine.

[@markwilliams1824]

My mother wants to relearn how to use her machines.. we’ve got 3 bought in the 70s and now she’s retired at 76 😮 years old, she wants me to learn n umm make things! Tutorials like this are invaluable! Thanks you!

[@glencwilson]

My wife wanted to use her Singer knitting machine after a break of about 45 years. Took it apart as some electrical bits not working and they just needed a bit of a clean after not being used. Checked, cleaned, the bar and carriage and it was all OK. Tried using it and there was definitely something wrong with the tension. We could not figure out the problem and spent hours on and was about to give up. Then your video popped up. Watched it until you got to the sponge bar. What sponge bar? Found it and there was actually no foam. It had all decayed. Have ordered a replacement but expect that to have been our problem. So, thank you for your video. Was really useful and wish we had found it sooner. Really good explanations of what to look for. Thanks again.

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

Thank you Glen, I’m glad I was able to help. Back in the day, we were never told about spongebars, it was expected the technician would deal with it when the machine was serviced!

[@glencwilson]

@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts Had tried to find someone who would service it but could not find anyone so ended up doing it myself. Wish I had seen your vid a lot sooner would have been great but was worth it for the sponge bar though. Thanks again for a really useful video.

[@wzrdreams]

That was very very helpful. Thank you!

[@rhondadavis9536]

Oh my ... stumbled into this video ... I just purchased 2 used singer machines 360 and the 700 and also one of those lucky ones that had to remove all needles and replace the bar ... you are BRILLIANT !!! And the carriage is locked up ... ugh but I’m up for the challenge I’m cleaning up the 700 was told to get that up and running ... thank you thank you thank you You have helped me soooo much

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

I am really glad this has helped you. The 700 is a lovely machine, so was the 360. Enjoy it.

[@artsycupcake3669]

Have you cleaned the needles? I bought machine with rusty needles:(

[@aliceburgess6762]

Thankyou iv just bought this machine your video was soooo helpful xxx

[@didibagallon]

Lovely video! I just purchased the Singer MOD700 with the SRP60N ribber and this was very helpful for me!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

Thank you Didi, I’m glad it helped. Enjoy your new machine.

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

You were asking about the cards on my other video? They are from a set of Marion Nelson pattern cards. No longer made, unfortunately, but you occasionally find them on eBay.

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

@@heathershaw7946 well, they stay at the back once the yarn rod has been turned around.

[@didibagallon]

@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts Thank you for the information! I will check them out on Ebay!

[@bhotsotsovivy3228]

​@@sallybutcherskalamundakraftshie sally

[@mazrobsuzi]

Brilliant video very informative thanku so much

[@CrochetknittingloveArt46]

I love your work dear 💗😘😘

[@RosaVattima-sk8vh]

Do you have a video showing how to knit in a name.? I’m trying to make a. Christmas stocking. Would appreciate any help. Thank you for all you do for us and especially giving us so much of your time, ❤

[@RosaVattima-sk8vh]

I have a silver reed 360

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

No, I don’t have a video on this. You need to chart out the name, but as a mirror image, ie in reverse. If the name is short and fits into a 24 stitch card, you can punch it and knit following the single motif process. If the name is too long, you would have to manually select the needles out to D on each row.

[@julesp213]

I’m enjoying going through your videos thank you. I have the melamine type tables, can’t find one like yours is it an actual knitting table?

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

Yes, it is a knitting machine table made by a one man business called Woodwerks in Idaho USA. I’m not sure if he’s still doing them, or if he retired. I think I am the only person who imported one into the U.K.

[@JackieEwart]

How do you tension the carriage opening ? Thank you

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

You don’t. The yarn is held in tension by the overhead mast. You need to adjust the dial on the mast assembly so that the yarn is held in a shallow arc, like a D on its side.

[@TC-ct5hm]

So helpful..thank you

[@alisonpoole9755]

Hi Sally, I’ve recently got my SK210 out of storage and set it up cleaned and replaced all necessary parts. The carriage glides along the bed just fine on it’s own but as soon as I attach either the knitter arm or ribber arm it gets quite stiff to move along and quite difficult to move over the needles. Any ideas why this might be ?

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

Did you replace the spongebar? It’s often this either being worn or inserted incorrectly that causes problems. It could also be the carriage not being seated correctly.

[@alisonpoole9755]

yes I have replaced the sponge bar, the carriage runs over the needles no problem until I thread up and start to knit then it’s really stiff when I try and run over the needles.

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

@@alisonpoole9755 is the yarn too thick?

[@artsycupcake3669]

Hi, I just bought knitmaster but needles are rusty. What would you use to remove the rust? Thank you

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

The first thing I try is white spirit, or surgical spirit. If the marks are stubborn, you can use wire wool, or something like a Brillo pad. I have heard people say they get could results soaking rusty needles in cold black tea or Coca Cola, but I’ve not tried it myself.

[@artsycupcake3669]

@@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts thank you!

[@laurajones9680]

Love this video. U have a Studio 305. I would like to sell. What would be a fair asking price. USA.

[@laurajones9680]

I have.

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

I’m sorry, but I really have no idea about second hand prices in the USA. Condition is everything, and this is an older model.

[@wzrdreams]

I'm in the US. What is the US equivalent of "white spirit"? Rubbing alcohol? Isopropyl alcohol?

[@lancia.stratos]

White Spirit in the UK is used as a paint thinner for traditional oil-based paints and is also used for cleaning paint brushes and rollers when used for this paint type. It is also sold here by the name of "turps substitute", "turps" being a contraction of gum turpentine. I think this is called "mineral spirit(s)" in Canada and the United States. It is definitely not propanone (aka "acetone") or propan-2-ol (aka "iso", "iso-propyl alcohol" which I believe you call "rubbing alcohol"). It also is not the thinners used for cellulose paint or spray gun cleaning, known as "cellulose thinners" in the UK.

[@deehascurls3262]

I’ve just bought the knitmaster empisal 326? Will this be helpful for me? ❤️

[@sallybutcherskalamundakrafts]

Yes, they are very similar. The 326 was my first machine, great workhorse

[@andreaharding470]

Thank you..

[@samirhalder4736]

Very ggd

[@MoratiSelinaLetlakana-kz7rr]

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