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Knitting Machine Sponge Bar

Knitting Machine Sponge Bar
Name: Knitting Machine Sponge Bar
Normal Price:
$22.00
Sale Price:
$17.00 ON SALE
Manufacturer Name: Tksunami
Stock Status: In Stock

Knitting Machine Sponge Bar. Commonly called needle retainer or compression bar. This item supplies back up pressure for needles to hold them in place while allowing needle movement. They eventually lose their elasticity and strength as the foam rubber decomposes and collapses. They should be examined and replaced whenever the foam rubber loses 1/2 its original heigth (typically 2-3 years. If your machine starts dropping a stitch or the carriage jams, you may need a new sponge bar. When ordering, please be sure to include your machine name & model number - it does cut down on errors.
 
Also available is a sponge bar repair kit. Kits are intended for rebuilding your own sponge bar when a sponge bar for your machine is no longer being manufactured. These Sponge are 39" long which is long enough for a standard gauge knitting machine. The rebuild kit includes both the glue and sponge (plus instructions for rebuilding your own sponge bar). These sponges are NOT made from craft store or insulation foam but are manufactured specifically for knitting machines. They have a special long lasting foam that has a fabric covering to make it last. If your machine is not listed, please contact us as it was probably just an error of omission.
  • Unfortunately, some knitting machine sponge bars are no longer made - those include Brother KH-120, Bulky 8 and Studio/Singer SK8 and SR-20 ribber sponge bar - these are no longer manufactured. Also, some ribbers were originally sold with a solid plastic bar that was intended to be replaced with a true sponge bar by the selling dealer but were not - while we can not supply solid plastic bars as they are no longer manufactured, often a regular sponge bar can be used in place of the plastic bar.  This is especially important when knitting lace or using a thin yarn such as 2 ply (2/28 or 2/30).
  • Some sponge bars can be rebuilt by purchasing a "sponge only" (listed below) and by cutting them to size and gluing them in place.
  • It is important not to use craft foam or door/window insulating foam as they do not have a good fabric cover and can deteriorate quickly or make your knitting machine hard to operate.

    We are located in the USA. This item can ship to
    other countries but MUST ship via Priority Mail
    International due to its length. If shipping outside
    the USA, you must select Priority Mail
    International as method of transport or your
    order will not ship.
     
    Please select your model from the list below.

Model & Gauge:
Brother/KnitKing – Punch Card - (4.5mm) Models (KH580,581,588,830,860,890, etc)
Brother/KnitKing – Electronic - (4.5mm) KH910,930,940,950,965,965i,970) Models
Brother/KnitKing - Bulky (9.0mm) - KH-230 only.
Brother/KnitKing - Bulky (9.0mm) - KH260,270 - (EXCEPT KH-230 or KH-400)
Brother & Studio Plastic Bed - Sponge Only (LK-100/140/150 & HK-100, Brother KX350/KX390/KX400 Plastic Bed Machines
Brother - Profile 500 Knitting Machine
Studio/Singer/Silver Reed - Std Gauge (4.5mm) - SK-260,321/323/324/326/327/328/329/360/560/600/700 Knitting Machines
Studio/Singer - Fine Gauge (3.5mm) - SK270/370
Studio/Singer - Mid Gauge (6.5mm) - LK100/LK140/150
Studio/Singer - Bulky 9.0mm SK150/151 Knitting Machine
Studio/Singer - Bulky (6.5mm & 9.0mm) - SK-155/160/860/890
Studio/Singer - Bulky (6.5mm & 8mm) HK-100 - Mid Gauge Plastic Bed
Toyota - ALL Std (4.5mm) - KS747/787/877/901/950
Toyota - All BULKY Gauge (9.0mm)
Sponge Only (w/fabric covering) - 3/8" x 39"- For all plastic bed machines & DIY (Rebuilding your own)
Artisan 245 - Std Gauge (4.5mm)
Ribber - Brother/KnitKing - ALL (4.5mm) (KR580,581,588,830,850,900, etc)Models
Ribber - Brother/KnitKing - Bulky Gauge (9.0mm) - KH230
Ribber - Brother/KnitKing - Bulky (9.0mm) KR260,270 (EXCEPT KH-230)
Ribber - Studio/Singer - Std (4.5mm) - SRP50,60,60N, etc - (EXCEPT SRP20 nla)
Ribber - Studio/Singer - Bulky (9.0mm) - SR-150/151/155 (except SK120 & 710 or plastic bed models)
Ribber - Toyota ALL (4.5mm)
Ribber - Toyota - ALL Bulky (9.0MM) Models
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Gauge:
Bulky Gauge
Standard Gauge (4.5mm)

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We are located in the USA. This item can be sent
 to other countries but MUST ship via Priority Mail
International due to its length. If you are located
outside the USA you must select Priority Mail
International as method of transport or your
order will not ship.

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