How To Deep Clean A Passap Duomatic
Happy Birthday to me.
It’s my first blogiversary. To celebrate, I’ve prepared a photo tutorial on how to take apart, tear down, and deep clean a Passap Duomatic knitting machine.
Although I used an older Pinkie as my demonstration machine, it is almost 100% identical to tearing down a Duomatic 80. The 80’s pusher retainer bar is held on a bit differently, but by the time you get to that step, it should be obvious how to get it off.
In my usual fashion, there are a ton of pictures for your maintenance enjoyment - 18 pages worth.
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4 comments
Terrific instruction, very good detail, WELL DONE!!
Hello Kathryn, Your guide to cleaning machine got me started - it is all done - it’s a quite beautiful old lady - now I have to learn to use it and no manual. (cross my fingers hope it was only dirty and that it works)
The only mishap that happened to me is I lost the black label on the back lock - (my garage door was wide open and windy today so it flew away - I have tried to find a picture clear and close enough I could retype and reglue to its place but no luck, so I come to you again if you know of a site giving the guidelines on this label for the pink lady or if you could email me the table.
I’d be very grateful.
Thank you for your answer.
Enka.
Hi Kathryn,
Wow, you really are game to try that one. I have downloaded the PDF file and am going to attempt to follow your extremely clear instructions as I
bought an old pinkie yesterday and it is as stiff as ever. It will be very interesting to give this a go.
Thanks a million.
Lorraine
Lorraine,
You are most welcome. Look over the photos a few times, take a deep breath, and go for it. The only piece on this sturdy machine that needs a bit of care when being removed is the long spring. It lifts right out so it isn’t a problem. Just make sure you don’t stretch it out.
Most of the overall stiffness in Passaps is usually due to old Bellador oil that has solidified. Denatured alcohol is your friend. It and a cheapie bristle brush will dissolve that sticky goo.
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