Hi, I've got a knitting machine that I need help with. (Soft support under the needle-bed needs changing.) Is there anybody that is providing tuition on how to use and maintain knitting machine, or can help in other way? I can teach you computers in exchange (I am a teacher and IT tutor).

Any guidance would be appreciated as I am a beginner with knitting machines.
Thank you for your help.

Vesna

I too have a knitting machine that needs new needle bars. I've just emailed metropolitanmachineknitting.co.uk to see if they can help.

Strangely, I too am an IT tutor...

Kev.

Hi would love to help but I am a Passap user not a Japanese machine user. They work in similar but very different ways as the Passap is a double bed machine. If your machine is a passap just pm me and I will do my best to help.

My machine is a Toyota, which are no longer made. I received this reply from Metropolitan:

Yes we do have retainer bars in stock. If you bring the bars with you for comparison we will be surer of giving you the correct ones. They cost £15.95 each.

Sounds hopeful.

Kev.

Hi,
Ebay have lots of options.

Hi, thanks for your reply, I'll check the website, hope you sorted your machine.

Kindregards
Vesna

Hi, thank you all for your replies, very helpful.
Kind regards
Vesna

Hi, Iread somewhere recently that using draught excluder works well and is a lot cheaper. I'm going to try when my bar wears out.

Hi, Iread somewhere recently that using draught excluder works well and is a lot cheaper. I'm going to try when my bar wears out.
Thanks for that Idea Oggi, might as well try that - not much to lose! Will let you know if I succeed.