Unlike the original Brother KH-860, this clone doesn't have the sprung needles, you can find this out by removing the needle retaining bar, if the needles spring up, the machine will take a garter carriage, if the needles stay flat against the bed, the machine will not take a garter carriage. So this model, like early Brother punchcard models, will not take a garter carriage. The reason being is because there is a "metal shelf" behind the needle bed, where the needle shafts sit, preventing the needles in B position from being pushed down for patterning with the G-Carriage, since the garter carriage patterns with needles in B position, with this extra bit of metal behind the needle shafts, no patterning can take place. They did away with this "metal shelf" on later models, which is why the garter carriage will work on later models and this is why the needles spring up when the retaining bar is removed on later models but this machine, being a cheap clone, from China, the spec from the original 860 has evidently been missed, it seems like an 840 rebadged 860. Hope this helps.
I use a transfer carriage and I find it great when transferring a long bed of ribbing. It is helpful to manually transfer needles at each end and also pull out a few extra needles as well. You also need to set the half pitch lever to position H so that the needles are more at the side of each other and you should find it easier and more efficient.
I was so excited when I saw this notification pop, I love experimentation videos. I would be delighted if you could do some videos about lace knitting 👀 The different types, the trouble shooting, etc.
So exited about this video ! I have the same knitting machine (not the same brand but really exactly the same with the garter carriage). I managed to make it work, I love it because I don't have a ribber and it can knit all kinds of ribbing. I'm looking forward to see more if it !
I've had that same ribber fit problem with my Brother machine and ribber. Probably because my attachment arms/clips/whatever were aftermarket (not the connecting arm). Or maybe it's my table (that I'm not using a metal stand). Idk
you for the video. I have contemplated getting this machine. I love my brother 890 but it is getting older and I cringe about what to do if it dies. Do you have a video out about the brother linker attachment?
Thanks so much for the videos you create and the software. When you attached the ribber in this video was the main bed slanted or flat on the stand? I'm yet to use my ribber, I dislike how the main bed is angled upward when the ribber is attached, can I have the main bed flat when using the ribber? many thanks again.
I know you can't put all the troubleshooting in a video. With the ribber did the height adjustment screws that are hidden on the back of the bed give you any additional height or were they maxed out?
Unlike the original Brother KH-860, this clone doesn't have the sprung needles, you can find this out by removing the needle retaining bar, if the needles spring up, the machine will take a garter carriage, if the needles stay flat against the bed, the machine will not take a garter carriage.
So this model, like early Brother punchcard models, will not take a garter carriage. The reason being is because there is a "metal shelf" behind the needle bed, where the needle shafts sit, preventing the needles in B position from being pushed down for patterning with the G-Carriage, since the garter carriage patterns with needles in B position, with this extra bit of metal behind the needle shafts, no patterning can take place. They did away with this "metal shelf" on later models, which is why the garter carriage will work on later models and this is why the needles spring up when the retaining bar is removed on later models but this machine, being a cheap clone, from China, the spec from the original 860 has evidently been missed, it seems like an 840 rebadged 860.
Hope this helps.
Super helpful!
I use a transfer carriage and I find it great when transferring a long bed of ribbing. It is helpful to manually transfer needles at each end and also pull out a few extra needles as well. You also need to set the half pitch lever to position H so that the needles are more at the side of each other and you should find it easier and more efficient.
Hello, this is a read the Manuel problem. I love my transfer olifant
I was so excited when I saw this notification pop, I love experimentation videos.
I would be delighted if you could do some videos about lace knitting 👀 The different types, the trouble shooting, etc.
I don't understand half the words in the title but this was randomly recommended to me so I am SAT.
So exited about this video ! I have the same knitting machine (not the same brand but really exactly the same with the garter carriage). I managed to make it work, I love it because I don't have a ribber and it can knit all kinds of ribbing. I'm looking forward to see more if it !
Keep up the good work. You are an inspiration and a true scientist.
So interesting! Thank you, I enjoy this kind of videos. I have a vintage Brother 860. I wouldn’t call myself a machine knitter yet though 😂
Brother calls those doohickies that go on either end of the knitter bed to attach the ribber "setting plates".
I've had that same ribber fit problem with my Brother machine and ribber. Probably because my attachment arms/clips/whatever were aftermarket (not the connecting arm). Or maybe it's my table (that I'm not using a metal stand). Idk
you for the video. I have contemplated getting this machine. I love my brother 890 but it is getting older and I cringe about what to do if it dies. Do you have a video out about the brother linker attachment?
Thanks so much for the videos you create and the software. When you attached the ribber in this video was the main bed slanted or flat on the stand? I'm yet to use my ribber, I dislike how the main bed is angled upward when the ribber is attached, can I have the main bed flat when using the ribber? many thanks again.
No, you really need it angled for it to work. It's quite convenient though, despite looking awkward
I know you can't put all the troubleshooting in a video. With the ribber did the height adjustment screws that are hidden on the back of the bed give you any additional height or were they maxed out?
Will you be making meow videos and patterns for the lk-150? I’ve just ordered my first machine and I’m so super excited.