Toyota KS858

Hi there!
I’m a newbie to this and have a Toyota KS858 which hasn’t seen the light of day for many years.
Could anyone advise as to:-
1. Where I might be able to obtain a sponge bar to fit.
2. What ribber would be suitable.

Apologies if this post appears twice or if I’ve made any basic blunders, any and all help would be much appreciated.
Thanks and kind regards

Hi there

With respect to sponge bars I collect knitting machines and sponge bars are always required and as would be a very expensive thing to buy (some of my machines cost less than the sponge bar required to ensure they knit) and this is how I do it I buy a roll of draught excluder – (it is smooth on top and sticky underneath and normally brown or white in colour) from say Homebase then I remove the old sponge bar and scrape it clean. I then lay a length of the draught excluder along the bar (sometimes it may need a double layer depending how thick the foam is) and I secure it well on both sides using Scotch Tape. The next part is important push it back into the machine carefully. There is of course a risk with this method ie that the sponge could come off and stick in the machine but I have never had any problems and I have done it many times. An important tip is when removing the sponge bar check to see how it goes into the machine. When the job is done the needles should be flat against the bed. Signs of requiring a new sponge bar is needles that are raised from the bed.

maggi
2011-03-15 11:09:45
Hi
Your machine will take a KR501 or KR506 ribber.
Sponge bars are a bit of a problem – Toyota bars are difficult to find. There is an American website – www.theknittingcloset.com – that has them.
Some people also recommend using a Knitmaster or Silver Reed sponge bar as a replacement because they are fairly narrow.
Hope this helps.
Sue.
Sue P
2011-02-20 14:27:21
Hi
I have found a better alternative to sponge on the sponge bars. I have replaced the sponge with a row of 12 conical springs – the type found in AAA battery packs purchased from Maplins electronics a battery pack costs 89p and has four springs. The springs are attached to the sponge bar then covered with a length of metal tape the type found in retractable tape measures the smaller type which are usually 1 metre long and the same width as the sponge bar. Purchased from our local hardware store they are £1.29 for a twin pack.
When the tape is cut from the holder remember to put Sellotape over each end they are very sharp.
You just have to remember when inserting the sponge bar it has to be inserted upside down so that the springs are facing away from the needles. I use this method in both the main bed and the ribber attachment.
The bar works perfectly and I have been using it for over a year now and the springs are still in perfect condition. Until I created this method the sponge bar was the absolute bain of my life very hard to find and messy to replace on a DIY basis. I hope this helps.
Stivi
2011-09-30 20:23:27
Hi there

With respect to sponge bars I collect knitting machines and sponge bars are always required and as would be a very expensive thing to buy (some of my machines cost less than the sponge bar required to ensure they knit) and this is how I do it I buy a roll of draught excluder – (it is smooth on top and sticky underneath and normally brown or white in colour) from say Homebase then I remove the old sponge bar and scrape it clean. I then lay a length of the draught excluder along the bar (sometimes it may need a double layer depending how thick the foam is) and I secure it well on both sides using Scotch Tape. The next part is important push it back into the machine carefully. There is of course a risk with this method ie that the sponge could come off and stick in the machine but I have never had any problems and I have done it many times. An important tip is when removing the sponge bar check to see how it goes into the machine. When the job is done the needles should be flat against the bed. Signs of requiring a new sponge bar is needles that are raised from the bed.

maggi
2011-03-15 11:09:45
Hi
Your machine will take a KR501 or KR506 ribber.
Sponge bars are a bit of a problem – Toyota bars are difficult to find. There is an American website – www.theknittingcloset.com – that has them.
Some people also recommend using a Knitmaster or Silver Reed sponge bar as a replacement because they are fairly narrow.
Hope this helps.
Sue.
Sue P
2011-02-20 14:27:21
Hi
I have found a better alternative to sponge on the sponge bars. I have replaced the sponge with a row of 12 conical springs – the type found in AAA battery packs purchased from Maplins electronics a battery pack costs 89p and has four springs. The springs are attached to the sponge bar then covered with a length of metal tape the type found in retractable tape measures the smaller type which are usually 1 metre long and the same width as the sponge bar. Purchased from our local hardware store they are £1.29 for a twin pack.
When the tape is cut from the holder remember to put Sellotape over each end they are very sharp.
You just have to remember when inserting the sponge bar it has to be inserted upside down so that the springs are facing away from the needles. I use this method in both the main bed and the ribber attachment.
The bar works perfectly and I have been using it for over a year now and the springs are still in perfect condition. Until I created this method the sponge bar was the absolute bain of my life very hard to find and messy to replace on a DIY basis. I hope this helps.
Stivi
2011-09-30 20:23:27

Help with ribber

Thank you.
Barbara

Hi Barbara
You don’t say the make of your machine. If you have a Toyota you push the ribber hard against the main bed before tightening the screws which hold it in place.

For a Brother machine there are adjusting nuts and levers at both ends of the ribber. You’ll be able to see them if you drop the ribber. Check the height of the ribber by pushing it up as far as it will go. Bring several needles at each end of the main bed to holding position. You should be able to slide two of the ribber weight hooks together (flat shiny things with a hole in one end and hooks at the other) between the main bed needles and ribber sinker posts. They should be a snug fit but should not move the needles as you slide them in. To adjust the height drop the ribber loosen the nuts and use the levers to move it up or down. Check the gap and once you have it right re-tighten the nuts but make sure that the levers don’t move. It’s fiddly but with a bit of practise you should be able to get it right.

For adjustments to Silver Reed and Knitmaster machines Mary Weaver has a comprehensive explanation in her book – The Ribbing Attachment Part 2. I hope this helps you sort out the problem.

Kind regards
Sue

Sue P
2011-02-07 16:37:42
Hi Barbara
You don’t say the make of your machine. If you have a Toyota you push the ribber hard against the main bed before tightening the screws which hold it in place.

For a Brother machine there are adjusting nuts and levers at both ends of the ribber. You’ll be able to see them if you drop the ribber. Check the height of the ribber by pushing it up as far as it will go. Bring several needles at each end of the main bed to holding position. You should be able to slide two of the ribber weight hooks together (flat shiny things with a hole in one end and hooks at the other) between the main bed needles and ribber sinker posts. They should be a snug fit but should not move the needles as you slide them in. To adjust the height drop the ribber loosen the nuts and use the levers to move it up or down. Check the gap and once you have it right re-tighten the nuts but make sure that the levers don’t move. It’s fiddly but with a bit of practise you should be able to get it right.

For adjustments to Silver Reed and Knitmaster machines Mary Weaver has a comprehensive explanation in her book – The Ribbing Attachment Part 2. I hope this helps you sort out the problem.

Kind regards
Sue

Sue P
2011-02-07 16:37:42

PM10 automatic punching machine

I’m hopeless at using an ordinary punch, making lots of mistakes and getting very frustrated!! I’ve seen one of these punching machines and been told they’re very efficient. I’m prepared to pay a realistic price for one and please contact me by phone on 01886-832566 or e-mail if you can help.
Many thanks
Jacky Pye

Bead Accessories

Hi

I saw a lady at Machine Knitting LIVE! at Croydon using an accessory to put beads on to the needles. Can someone please tell me where I can buy one?

Many thanks.

Gayle

Hi Gayle

A fine crochet hook small enough to thread the beads on works well.

You thread a bead onto the crochet hook unhook the stitch slide the bead over the stitch and hook it back on to the needle.

Hope you are successful!

Regards Sue.

Sue P
2010-09-28 10:22:47
Hi there
Thanks for the tips and I would like to see the tools in eBay. Maybe it can help me to find an easier way to do this.
Viridian Energy
2011-02-08 10:37:03
Hello Gayle
I’ve just noticed there is one of these tools on eBay.uk at the moment. Item number: 200569562149
Thought you might be interested
Sue.
Sue P
2011-01-26 16:44:23
Hi . I have a very fine crochet hook which works well.
You put the bead on the hook and slip the stitch onto the hook bringing it through the bead then replace the stitch onto the same latch on the machine .
hope this is helpfull Maree
slippery stitches
2011-03-15 11:09:45
Hi Gayle

A fine crochet hook small enough to thread the beads on works well.

You thread a bead onto the crochet hook unhook the stitch slide the bead over the stitch and hook it back on to the needle.

Hope you are successful!

Regards Sue.

Sue P
2010-09-28 10:22:47
Hi there
Thanks for the tips and I would like to see the tools in eBay. Maybe it can help me to find an easier way to do this.
Viridian Energy
2011-02-08 10:37:03
Hello Gayle
I’ve just noticed there is one of these tools on eBay.uk at the moment. Item number: 200569562149
Thought you might be interested
Sue.
Sue P
2011-01-26 16:44:23
Hi . I have a very fine crochet hook which works well.
You put the bead on the hook and slip the stitch onto the hook bringing it through the bead then replace the stitch onto the same latch on the machine .
hope this is helpfull Maree
slippery stitches
2011-03-15 11:09:45

FC6 Fair Isle carriage wanted

Many thanks.
Barbara

Barbara If you have not yet located an FC6 carriage I have a friend who has a brand new one and looking to sell.

Donna

Donna L
2013-08-09 15:10:47
Looking for FC6 as well. Donna does your friend still have hers for sale?
Hatgirl
2013-08-09 15:11:09
I would love to purchase a FC6 Fairisle Carriage for my LK150. If you have one available or know of one available for sale please contact me. Thank you so much!

Regards Nancy

npenn135
2013-08-09 15:10:33

Brother KH 260 with Ribber

Thank you.

Hi Devonshire Dumpling
What a lovely name!
I have a Brother 260 and have found that the patterns Anne has published in the magazine recently are very suitable for this machine. Although many of them are written for mid gauge machines they can be knitted on the chunky as they use DK yarn.
The important thing is to knit a tension swatch in a suitable tension for the yarn you will use. Your stitches and rows may not exactly match the tension given in the pattern but once you know how many you have to 10 cm you can do a simple calculation to find out how many stitches you need to cast on for the size you want to knit and how many rows you need for the length you require. Divide your figures by 10 to get the number of stitches and rows to 1 cm then multiply by the width/length you require. Checking along the first row of instructions will often show a figure close to the one you have calculated so use that as your guide and mark the pattern accordingly. Do the same for the rows. Usually the shaping can be knitted as written in the pattern.
Anne has also published many patterns recently for chunky machines and these will knit on any chunky machine. You will still have to do a tension swatch and what I have written above will also apply.
There are lots of patterns available on the Internet so try a search to find what you are looking for.
I hope this helps
Regards
Sue.
Sue P
2011-01-17 18:16:09
Hi Sue
Thank you so much for the quick reply. I haven`t been machine knitting for long so its all new to me. I am slowly getting to grips with it and i will do as you say.
I look forward to knitting many master pieces.
Kathy
Devonshire Dumpling
2011-01-19 12:02:46
Hi
I’ve just read your post and I have one of these machines too – a 260 chunky with ribber. Look on eBay because they have a lot of original magazines books and instruction books for sale on the site. Also there are loads of patterns on CD which can easily be adapted for today and I hope this helps.
Best wishes Cathy
cathyred
2011-07-04 19:46:54
Hi Devonshire Dumpling
What a lovely name!
I have a Brother 260 and have found that the patterns Anne has published in the magazine recently are very suitable for this machine. Although many of them are written for mid gauge machines they can be knitted on the chunky as they use DK yarn.
The important thing is to knit a tension swatch in a suitable tension for the yarn you will use. Your stitches and rows may not exactly match the tension given in the pattern but once you know how many you have to 10 cm you can do a simple calculation to find out how many stitches you need to cast on for the size you want to knit and how many rows you need for the length you require. Divide your figures by 10 to get the number of stitches and rows to 1 cm then multiply by the width/length you require. Checking along the first row of instructions will often show a figure close to the one you have calculated so use that as your guide and mark the pattern accordingly. Do the same for the rows. Usually the shaping can be knitted as written in the pattern.
Anne has also published many patterns recently for chunky machines and these will knit on any chunky machine. You will still have to do a tension swatch and what I have written above will also apply.
There are lots of patterns available on the Internet so try a search to find what you are looking for.
I hope this helps
Regards
Sue.
Sue P
2011-01-17 18:16:09
Hi Sue
Thank you so much for the quick reply. I haven`t been machine knitting for long so its all new to me. I am slowly getting to grips with it and i will do as you say.
I look forward to knitting many master pieces.
Kathy
Devonshire Dumpling
2011-01-19 12:02:46
Hi
I’ve just read your post and I have one of these machines too – a 260 chunky with ribber. Look on eBay because they have a lot of original magazines books and instruction books for sale on the site. Also there are loads of patterns on CD which can easily be adapted for today and I hope this helps.
Best wishes Cathy
cathyred
2011-07-04 19:46:54

Toyota parts for free

Hi – I have found the ribber knitting carriage and the wool mast for a Toyota knitting machine. If anyone wants it, please send me a message and you can have it for free.