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!
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Lots Of Fuzz Side view |
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Underneath Fuzz & Grease Build Up |
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More Fuzz & Grease Build Up |
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Yellowed, Dirty & Being Disassembled |
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During The Whitening Process |
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Being Reassembled |
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Back Edge, Cleaned & De-fuzzed |
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Same Side, Cleaned & De-fuzzed |
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Completed, Side View |
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All Ready To Start Being Used |