yarn carrier

2019 June 11 - DIY Yarn Carrier

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JUNE 11/19 - Working on a new CSM project using the new Dremel I picked up on sale a couple days ago (upgraded from my jobmate Dremel knockoff). Here I’m creating a mock cylinder as a sheet metal bending tool.

JUNE 18/19 - CSM accessory prototype no.3 being carved out of 16 gauge sheet metal. What it is will be announced once it’s formed and being machine tested. This is *not* a heel hold down gearhart tool.

Slow going with only small windows of making noise available before or after my full time employment at the dental office.

JUNE 29/19 - Progress on the DIY reproduction of a Slotted Antique Yarn Carrier. I then riveted the two parts and reinforced one yarn feeder spot. Testing to resume on machine soon with final adjustment.

JUNE 30/19 -  Introducing the reproduction and modification of a Slotted Antique Yarn Carrier. 

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2018 Sep 25 - Yarn Carrier Upgrade

Want to see info on threading or slotting the Yarn Topper? SEE HERE.

SLOTTING YOUR VINTAGE YARN CARRIER

At the 2018 Spokane CSM event Steve Ashton slotted my antique yarn carrier by cutting a vertical access on the main component. In order for this part to still function correctly the yarn fed through this now open area, needs to be held down. In these versions shown here from initial to last update useing KwikWeld, using a variety of simple materials and measures one can make your own vintage yarn carrier into a slotted one! Works great!

The 2.0 version: I’ve upgraded the yarn feed part on my vintage yarn carrier by drilling a hole in the carrier and installing a bent in a curled pigtail small Brass Mug Hook using KwikWeld. I then painted the hook.

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