I didn't win. I got my Studio 155 back from the repair guy and was anxious to get it set up with it's ribber. This meant taking down my Toyota 650 and ribber. It had to be unearthed. Patterns, yarn, tools and such were all over the place where it sits. How on earth did I ever work with so much stuff around? I finally got that place cleaned up and ready for the new machine. I forget how heavy these machines are let alone the bulky machines. This is a factor for me, because 17 years ago my neck was injured and lifting heavy items is not recommended. Sometimes one just has to do what one has to do.
I got my newly refurbished bulky knitting machine on to the stand. It was a wrestling match. One side would swing off and I'd swing it back. Then the other side would swing off and I'd hip check it back into place. I broke a sweat just trying to get it clamped on. Why was it giving me so much trouble? Tightened the ribber clamps and decided that was enough for one day. Stepped back and admired my "new to me" machine. Then the whole thing flipped off the stand and on to the floor.
While cussing like a sailor I was trying to figure out how on earth did it come loose. My hands were still throbbing from tightening the clamps. Now I'm just mad, because I wasn't sure what damage had been done. Using a tool and more hip checking and standing right in front of it I got it reclamped to the stand. Now to access the damage. I ran the carriage back and forth with many needle configurations and lever configurations and it seemed fine. I do have 2 gate pegs wildly out of place though. Frickety Frack!!
Will work on getting ribber on later today. Wish me luck? Maybe I need Hulk Hogan or The Rock here to help me. They are more experienced with wrestling than I am.
2 days ago
I have the very same machine, so I can really sympathize. I named my machine Ophelia Uma Whore for many of the reasons you cited. I call her by her first two initials and her last name when she is being cantankerous.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get it all set up and working great. They are awkward to set up aren't they? Like knitwych I gave my machine a name. I did this after a particularly bad day with her so I could talk to her. Now, every time I sit down to use her I talk to her and if I have a good knitting session I always thank her and if I have a bad day because of 'user' error, I always tell her it's not her fault.
ReplyDeleteI have a small set of needle nose pliers which I find invaluable for straightening needles and gatepegs.