Knitting Machine Troubleshooting Hints — Studio/Singer/Silver Reed Machine Knitter FAQ

The LK-140 & LK-150 are similar in design, with one having 140 needles and the other 150 needles. The needle spacing of 6.5mm is the same on both machines. The needle hooks are slightly different in size an the transfer tools have different size openings. The major differences in the machines is in the carriage operation.  The LK-140 has seven tension settings with one click between each setting. The LK-150 has nine tension settings with one click between, plus an every-other-needle setting for tensions. 10 thru 13. This carriage was designed to closely match the size of hand knitting needles....

Questions often asked by Studio/Singer/White and Silver Reed Knitters. Point Cams, Magid Cams and Yarn Separators. What are they and what am I supposed to do with them? Magic Cams, Point Cams and Yarn Separators are used for knitting an isolated motif, usually referred to as "Single Motif" in your manual. Magic Cams screw onto the carriage, one to the left and one to the right, just behind the side levers. Magic Cams tell your carriage that you want to knit one single pattern some where on your garment. Point Cams are like the margins of a typewriter, Point cams...