[alfie]

Would like to know wherenI can get a new sponge bar for the Brother 970. I tried to contact csanders by email but no response. Thanks Vi

 

[KateWood]

If you are in the US try;
theknittingcloset.com
distinctiveknits.com
& leanneco on ebay
others will advise who their favorite suppliers are also.

 

[Entity]

And if you're not in the US, it would be helpful if you state which country you're in so others could help you out. We have members in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam and other parts of the world.

 

[wisey]

Would like to know wherenI can get a new sponge bar for the Brother 970. I tried to contact csanders by email but no response. Thanks Vi

Hi Vi, the links below show you how to make your own if you are interested. Cheers Gina

http://knittsings.com/how-to-make-a-knitting-machine-needle-retainer-sponge-bar-part-1-remove-the-old-and-clean-for-new

 

[Torticollus]

I get mine from the knitknack shop in Peru, Indiana. They have a website, good and fast customer service, reasonable prices. http://www.knitknackshop.com

 

[dolores angleton]

I get mine from the knitknack shop in Peru, Indiana. They have a website, good and fast customer service, reasonable prices. http://www.knitknackshop.com

Ditto for me,they are also great for repairs and all supplies

 

[tjmartinez2010]

I just rebuilt my own. The glue is dry now, but I won't get to try it until tonight. They are supposed to work just fine. I guess, I'll find out.

 

[brucew]

I just bought one from Distinctive Knits and the service is great and the price with shipping is great. I was at a knit in last month where we were taught how to properly clean our machines. The person doing the training has been in the knitting machine repair business for many years and the subject of remaking the sponge bars came up. He informed us that it is not a good idea. The foam will deteriorate a lot faster than the foam that the sponge bars are made of. It is a different type of foam. The investment we have in our machines is not worth the risk of damage from a remade sponge bar.

 

[euvid]

needletek is another one as well as Newtons.

If you are in the US try;
theknittingcloset.com
distinctiveknits.com
& leanneco on ebay
others will advise who their favorite suppliers are also.

 

[susieknitter]

I just bought one from Distinctive Knits and the service is great and the price with shipping is great. I was at a knit in last month where we were taught how to properly clean our machines. The person doing the training has been in the knitting machine repair business for many years and the subject of remaking the sponge bars came up. He informed us that it is not a good idea. The foam will deteriorate a lot faster than the foam that the sponge bars are made of. It is a different type of foam. The investment we have in our machines is not worth the risk of damage from a remade sponge bar.

I agree with this. I don't think that it is wise to cut corners trying to save a few pennies when you consider the cost of the machine.

 

[dwidget]

try knit sew and serge on 15 gower st in toronto ontario if you live in this area.

 

[5grandkids]

I just took my machine to Newtons in Anaheim and they replaced my sponge bars. They also ship. Very reliable people.

 

[euvid]

Great. I have bought a lot of things from them.

 

[tpmcgoo2]

i have used needletek and they are great although I have heard that it is better to just call them then to email....really shouldn't matter but maybe they don't check in on line so easily being out in the country like they are. I just drive there...it is about 35 miles but local still for me and theyare such great people.

 

[alfie]

Just watched sponge bar replacement. Thanks a bunch, I may try to do that, I have two to try it on. thanks again for info. Vi

 

[Elis]

Susieknitter's advice is totally correct. False economies don't pay - so many machines have been damaged in this way and so few are being manufactured to the standard we have learned to expect that before too long most people will be priced out of the quality machine market.