Category: Bed Type
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Singer 800 knitting machine
Singer 800 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles. It does not have any automatic patterning capabilities; thus, it is basic/manual model. It, however, comes with a needle selector (a small carriage in its setup). Singer 800 is identical (with the exception of the color) to the Silver SK-103 and Studio SK-103 knitting machines.…
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Studio SK-303 knitting machine
Studio SK303 knitting machine was released onto the market in 1967. It is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, and a turn-knob-controlled needle selection mechanism to knit patterns. It takes some learning to operate all these knobs but it is very easy once you get a hand of it and in…
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Singer 888 knitting machine
Singer 888 knitting machine model has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, which makes it a standard-gauge knitting machine. It was released to the market in the mid-to-late 1960s. It has turn knobs, controlling needle selection and, thus, patterning when knitting. I had a privilege to refurbish and service Singer 888; thus, I am, first-hands, familiar…
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Silver Reed SR-155 ribbing attachment
… in progress.
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KnitKing PCB-R ribbing attachment
KnitKing PCB-R ribber is a bulky (9 mm gauge) attachment that converts bulky knitting machines, KnitKing KH260 and KH270, KnitKing PC bulky, as well as Brother KH260 and KH270, into a double bed. It is the same as Brother KR260 ribber. Thus, read the corresponding post.
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KnitKing KR230 ribbing attachment
KnitKing KR230 ribbing attachment converts KnitKing KH230 and Brother KH230 knitting machines into double bed knitters. It is bulky ribber with 108 needles, 9 mm apart. Knitking KR230 ribbing attachment is identical to the Brother KR230 ribber. Thus, read the corresponding post.
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Knitting Machine Empisal Knitmaster model 324
I am a proud owner of Empisal Knitmaster model 324 and I am excited that I first hand can judge on pros and cons of this machine. What a machine-knitting nerd I am! Similary to its SilverReed-, Singer-, Studio- and Riccar-named sisters, Empisal Knitmaster model 324 was manufactured and released to the markets in mid…
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Empisal KH91 knitting machine
Empisal KH91, sometimes also called Empisal Computamatic KH-91, was manufactured in Japan in the very early 1970s. It is a standard-gauge (4.5 mm distance between the needles) machine with 200 needles. It can perform automatic needle selection with its patterning center, that contains eight pushbuttons, reverse knob It features eight push buttons and a patterning…
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Genie CH1800, the Magic Knitter knitting machine
Genie CH1800 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Genie, the Magic knitter, CH-1800 is the same machine as the Corona CH1800 (maybe you got the machine without the case and the carriage and do not see the name “Corona” anywhere but only see “Genie” on the needlebed). Thus, read the…
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Elna EK2300 knitting machine
Elna EK2300 is a bulky gauge (9 mm) knitting machine with 110 needles and 12-stitch repeat punchcard reading capabilities. It can be matched with Elna ER2350 ribber. It is identical to the Empisal Knitmaster 155, Singer 155, Studio SK155 and Toyota 650 bulky knitting machines. I have this machine in my possession and will post…
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Corona CH-1800 knitting machine
Corona CH-1800 is a standard-gauge Japanese-made knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. Corona CH1800 knitting machine was also released under the Koyo CH1800 name. The carriage is probably the most complex carriage (with all these various levers, knobs, buttons, dials, etc…) Unlike most machines with mechanical patterning capabilities, all the patterning settings are…
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Corona CH-1600 knitting machine
There is not a lot of information on this machine except for pictures. However, it looks and very likely operates very similar to the Corona CH1700 and Corona CH1500 knitting machines; thus, refer to the corresponding articles. Corona CH-1600, similar to Corona CH-1500, has weaving yarn feeders on the carriage. Thus, if you cannot find information…