Fixing a suspected broken Innovations Knitting Machine!

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Here is a video that I made of how to fix a suspected broken NSI Innovations Knitting Machine. Many people have used the machine and knocked a needle (or more) off the track. This is a video showing and informing you on the tools and steps you need to take to fix the machine. I hope that this video helps someone. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me. I will do my best to help.

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[amanolios]

You are a life saver. I couldn't have done it without you. I sent you $20.00 thru paypal.

Thanks.

[Zebraboy19]

@amanolios thank you so much for your generous donation. I really appreciate it so much. I never really expected anyone to donate that amount to me. Once again thank you so much for the donation.

Your welcome,

Scott

[sydorsc]

You've been a great help, I did watch the video, which is what prompted me to email you :-) I have to get this triangular screwdriver you mention, ordered already from Amazon, so hopefully that will get it open for me. Once I get inside, I'll be able to see what's going on int here! Many thanks for taking the time to respond!!

[Zebraboy19]

@sydorsc You are totally welcome on my response. I am sorry it took so long to get back to you. Keep me posted and let me know if you get the machine fixed or if there is anything else about the machine I can help you with. I am glad to help. :)

[sydorsc]

There seems to be a large piece of something rattling around in the one I just bought/received from someone on Ebay. The machine won't advance more than 2 or 3 needles before stopping, and if I hold it on it's side, it just rattles and you can definitely hear something moving. Also, I took a look at it after seeing your video and the numbers are not lined up as they would be with a 'new' machine, like the one I just bought. Should I take it apart and see what's going on inside? Thanks!

[Zebraboy19]

@sydorsc in my video I show you this green piece at the front of the machine. It comes out of the track (the box enclosure on the front) which could possibly be the piece rattling around and it could also be the cause of the machine to stop at one point or another. You are going to have to open the machine up and see what is going on. You should be able to fix it. Maybe the previous owner tried and thats why things are not lining up. Us my video as a guide. :)

[Zebraboy19]

@karenleanneramel The machine is the same as the PRYM MAXI. I was not able to get a handle from NSI because they have discontinued the machine. I went ahead and threw it on ebay as a fixable or parts machine. You can use the handle from the SEW Easy knitting machine as I found out from someone in a group on yahoo. But anyway I sold the machine and hope that who bought it will find a use for it. :)

[karenleanneramel]

Just curious.... if you weren't able to get a handle from them, how different is that machine from say the PRYM MAXI (which other than color differences looks like the same machine?) Perhaps you could contact that machine maker to order the handle? OR build another by jerry rigging the broken crank you have I suppose.

[Zebraboy19]

@denisejojo I say in my video not to remove them. It makes it difficult to get everything just right. I suggest you look to make sure the needles are in the track. When you removed that piece it makes it very difficult to line everything up. The first machine I took apart I did the same thing but you can do it with a little patience.

[denisejojo]

what happens if you do remove the phillips screws? I took them out and am having trouble getting them to screw in all the way

also my needles won't come up at the green half circle piece like they should.