Category: Silver Reed
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Studio mod. 810 knitting machine
Besides minor appearance features (including the color scheme), this machine is identical to the Silver SK105 and Silver SK106 knitting machines and very close to the Silver SK103 knitting machine. Thus, read the corresponding articles while admiring the pictures of Studio mod. 810 below.
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Silver Reed SK-360 knitting machine
Silver Reed SK360 knitting machine has 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart, with built-in knit leader and punchcard reading capabilities to knit textured and patterned fabrics. Silver Reed SK360 is a model released for the Japanese markets only, judging by all-Japanese writing on the carriage. Japanese models of SK360 are often called Kantan 60. The identical…
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Silver Reed SK-280 knitting machine
Silver Reed SK280 is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart from each other. It has punchcard reading capabilities to create patterned/textured knitted fabric. The punchcard reader is of advanced design with two levers, one of which sets the card reader to create two-times expanded (vertically) patterns. The original Silver Reed SK-280…
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Silver Reed SK-670 fine-gauge knitting machine
Silver Reed SK670 is a fine (3.6 mm) gauge knitting machine. It is a vintage machine, made in Japan. It can accept punchcards to create patterned knitted fabrics. It is of a newer design since the punchcard reading mechanism has two levers, one of which is to extend the pattern (vertically) by two. The machine…
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Silver Reed SK-700N knitting machine
This nice-looking machine is a 200-needle standard-gauge knitting machine and was manufactured in the mid-1980s. It accepts/reads punchcards to create patterns in the knitted fabric. The machine’s carriage has built-in intarsia options. It also has a built-in knit leader. This machine is identical (except for the color) to the Silver Reed SK-700 and very similar…
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Silver Reed SK-700 knitting machine
This gorgeous red knitting machine is a 200-needle standard-gauge knitting machine, manufactured in the mid-1980s. It accepts/reads punchcards to create patterns in the knitted fabric. The machine’s carriage has built-in intarsia options. It also has a built-in knit leader. Sometimes it is called Kantan SK700. This machine is identical (with the exception of the color…
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Silver SRP-50 ribbing attachment
Silver SRP50 ribber was released to the market in the late 1970s. It is an attachment for the Silver Reed/Silver/Studio/Singer/Riccar/Empisal knitting machines with punchcards and electronic patterning capabilitites (too many to list here). It is a clone of the Singer SRP50, Studio SRP50, Empisal Knitmaster SRP50 and Silver Reed SRP50 ribbers. Thus, read the corresponding…
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RICCAR RK-708 knitting machine
Besides the color, the RICCAR RK-708 is identical to the Silver SK328 model. Thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures of the RK708 below.
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RICCAR RK-706K knitting machine
RICCAR RK-706K knitting machine is a standard-gauge knitting machine with 200 needles, 4.5 mm apart. It can knit patterns read from the punchcards. This machine is identical to the Silver SK326 and Studio mod. 326 (vintage built-in knit leader but two levers on the pattern center, sinker plate can accept two yarns simultaneously, cams for…
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RICCAR RK-704K knitting machine
RICCAR RK-704K knitting machine was manufactured and released to the markets in 1973. Its light green color scheme makes this machine stand out. The features of this machine (except the color) are identical to the Silver SK322, thus, read the corresponding post while enjoying the pictures of the RICCAR RK-704K model below.
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RICCAR RK-703 knitting machine
RICCAR RK-703 is a clone of Silver SK321, Studio mod. 321 and Singer MemoMatic 321 knitting machines (although its pistachio green color is quite unique). The latter one has the most detailed articles as I worked on this machine and know it pretty well. Thus, read this detailed post and enjoy the pictures of the…
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RICCAR RK-702 knitting machine
RICCAR RK702 knitting machine is a clone of Silver SK313 and Silver SK315 (even in color to SK315). Thus, read the corresponding articles and enjoy the pictures of this rare and beautiful machine below.