Topic: Machine Maintenance

The Needle Retaining Bar (also known as a Sponge Bar or Sponge Presser Bar) on a knitting machine holds the needles in place. Most metal bed machines have a
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Bent or broken needles don't happen often, but when they do, you need to be comfortable with replacing them on your machine This tutorial walks you
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Pristine machine ... rusty needles ... a little elbow grease and voila! Ready to knit!

Here's a nifty little piece that you may have .... but not use. It's called a carriage lock. As the name implies, it's used when you are packing your
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Here are tips for troubleshooting problems with your ribber

Replace needles and spongebar on the Taitexma TH160 knitting machine