Showing posts with label Garte Carriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Garte Carriage. Show all posts

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Garter Carriage REBORN!

As promised in my last posting here is the rejuvenation of my "new to me" Garter Carriage.  There are photos of the condition I received it in, a picture of the whitening process, putting it back together and the finished result.

I am thrilled with the way it turned out and it runs great!  This is not a difficult process, just some screws to remove and off you go (lots of cleaning and whitening done here).

I implore all machine knitters after each big project to de-fuzz any of their KM's, Garter Carriages and etc.  The tarn fuzz builds up, collects on excess grease and oil and can cause damage.  Don't over grease, oil or lube; it builds up and again, can actually do more harm than good!

Lots Of Fuzz Side view
Underneath Fuzz & Grease Build Up 

More Fuzz & Grease Build Up
Yellowed, Dirty & Being Disassembled
During The Whitening Process 
Being Reassembled 
Back Edge, Cleaned & De-fuzzed
Same Side, Cleaned & De-fuzzed

Completed, Side View
All Ready To Start Being Used