Knitting Machine Museum​

Passap Automatic knitting Machine with Ribber Update on the Passap Automatic Ribber I had serious problems getting this ribber to work and after struggling for 3 days in the barn, I eventually discovered the problem although it still remains a very difficult ribber to insert the long curved comb. Why a curved comb design, well that is down to the Passap knitting machine which operates with a steel comb that runs the length of the machine (sinker posts in modern machines).

Seven underpowered batteries via Ebay France After buying so many batteries and testing them surprisingly most were underpowered. (2.98) I had one that read with the correct power (just) at 3 volts and I had to make a decision re whether to try again. I had bought an new soldering kit and would you believe it, the soldering iron did not work - anyway I had considered changing my precious 4600 motor board on this machine (my latest consul) to an older consul as a last resor