Securing your yarn mast at the CSM base
Installed a tension screw to help secure the mast on my Legare 400 antique circular sock knitting machine. Highly recommended. Very easy to accomplish with a hardware store purchased “Tappet” a device used in the drill to create a threaded hole in a hole already drilled. Tappet and matching screw purchased at Home Depot.
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HANDLE UPGRADE
The handle on my vintage CSM is gorgeous, however much thought I came to decide I wanted to upgrade it. These handles are permanently installed on the metal mount with a hammered rivet on both ends - in order to remove the wood handle - either one must cut the metal or one must cut the wood. After discussing with Dave Lord of Chambord CSM, it was decided to send my crank wheel to him in Quebec for a stem upgrade and unpainted Chambord CSM handle purchase.
The unpainted hand was gorgeous - having been cut from a tree from their property - it had a natural heart in the wood grain (see the lighter colored wood photo) that I decided long and hard to cover still with paint. And paint it I did - I used Unicorn Spit (this is the brand of paint) with a hand applied personal technique.
Extreme thanks and appreciation to Dave and Kathy for making the handle happen.
LOOSE CONNECTIONS - SECURE WITH A TENSION WASHER OR DOUBLE NUT
Sometimes while working on your machine a screw can work itself loose - this is a BIG deal if its the timing screw on the tappet (as shown). I locked my screw into place using a tension washer. I added nail polish to mark the standard UP side of the nut when timed.
NOTE: Timing can slightly change between different fibers - its not something set once and ignored.
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A quick cover for your CSM... a (Panda) shower cap. ;)
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