Sock Machine hack
Its getting near that time of year when I will begin knitting socks on my beloved Golden Fleece sock machine. However there are some features of these machines that require contortionist movements so I had seen recently a bar stool that had sturdy metal legs and more importantly it rotated. It was expensive for what it was ie about 48 euros, however it got me thinking so I bought it and added a couple of extras and I am pleased to say it works so much easier. I began by replacing the normal yarn stand with a Passap stand, and ok so it aint too pretty but it does the job so much better.
A while ago whilst thinking about then dismissing the idea of youtube videos as my wifi signal here is not too hot I bought a light with a phone stand. The usb light has a couple of settings that allow daylight etc etc so I used the strong metal clamp to attach it to the stool and also screwed down the plate that held the tension stand onto the stool. So far so good - next job was to attach the sock machine to the stool and to do this I also for extra security decided to add a piece of wood under the attachments.
Finally there was a handy sort of circular bar to ensure the stool did not tip so I added a plastic basin to hold my odds and sods ie ribber etc etc. So now when it comes to those awkward bits ie picking up sttiches from the back, I simply rotate the stool and I can rotate it higher or lower - so pleased with this fix that I may be tempted to go bak and buy the other one for my hague linker.
Hervorragend, ich hab ein altes Nähmaschinengestell. die Hockerlösung ist besser. Bequemer zum Arbeiten weil die Maschine niedriger steht.
great idea for a machine table