I bought a 40 pin Sentro to make earwarmers but the darn thing wouldn't work straight out of the box. I had to get ready for a Christmas Bazaar and wanted a lot of earwarmers. I managed about 3 but with much frustration and many unusable ones because of a tremendous amount of bunched stitches. So I vowed to take the thing apart after the Bazaar which, was was 12/9. Today is 12/11 and I just saw this video so I tried it. O.M.G!!!! I wish I had seen this earlier. I used some Red Hart yarn that the Sentro definitely would not accept and after applying the grease and using yarn to clean up the pins, I decided to just use the Red Hart and not put weights or use any other method to make it work. I just cranked. It worked!!! I looked at my sample and not a single ugly stitch, they were all beautiful. Thank you so much for this, I only wished I had seen it a month ago. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
Some say you don’t need it but I think it makes a difference. See what you think. The tinfoil hack for the handle is also a game changer for me. Video on my channel.
I have taken mine apart and put it back together a number of times in the past several weeks. Now I can do it in a matter of minutes, haha. I learned from videos of a guy in South Africa who was manufacturing metal parts for those machines. The white lithium grease did seem to help, but I made a mess and found that putting too much on slowed it down. Once I wiped a bunch off it worked better. But I did notice a "dragging" sound, which I think is the bottom rubbing along part of the inside lower rim.
thank you so much for al the tips, I've had to stop using mine for awhile, my right shoulder is giving me fits. So I'm just crocheting hays to donate at my church this fall.
I have to rest my right shoulder too. Made alot hats f o r family who farm and ranch then sent so m e to NC. MY MACHINE NEEDED A REST AS WELL AS SHOULDER
Lithium grease has a noxious smell. Tried this the way you did it. and I ended up cleaning off all of my needles. Projects still smell like lithium grease. Not sure if there is a gassing off period and the smell will go down but grease is not easy to get all the way off. I have done about 100 rows of scrap now and I still smell it. Less is more.
What I just got finished doing was, dissasembled the entire machine. and washed all the parts in dawn dish soap with a toothbrush. Degreased everything. Then used a food safe silicone lubricant called "Super Lube". Now my machine works great. No smell at all and it's almost like new. I had to regrease everything and to anyone reading this. wear nitril/vinyl gloves. Super lube is easier to clean on than lithium grease. Will it ruin my machine. Not sure yet. I fix N64 controller sticks with it so I figure that is plastic on plastic too. May as well try it. and it is non toxic. I am not mad at this video. I just cannot believe how much the lithium grease smell stuck to my work. NOTE FOR EVERYONE I regreased the WHOLE machine with lithium grease. This gassing off from the lubricant may be my issue. Don't use too much!
I learned some thing I didnt know these had to be greased--- ty for sharing Im brand new to all of this --Can this grease be gotten at Walmart or Amazon?
Gotta try this ... Thanks.. Less traumatic and daunting than taking it apart and much faster and safer than disassembly IMHO. I do think it will get the lube where it needs to go better with the "needles" in up position when applying. Could not see where you put it on handle?? Maybe where hand knob joins handle?? Great tip
Does that also make the needles and machine smoother? Cause I have many different sizes and the smaller one always get stuck when I want to knit on that one
Think I need to try because my wheel when turning is starting to squeak. Could u respond whether this is the best thing to do before I try it. I made 5 hats.
I really believe the white lithium grease has made a good difference and I do recommend it. I also have a tinfoil hack that I use on the handle. Do it at your own risk but I think it works wonders.
That’s a tough question to answer. When it starts to screech a bit. Depends how much you use it. I use mine every day and I lubricator it maybe every 4-5 months. Not that it needs it. I do it for maintenance.
@@littleboylearningeveryday3916 sorry, I cannot add a picture to a video that is already posted. I share the exact name with you as well as show a picture. Google the name. That will help.
@@satsumamoon after a lot of use the oil that they put in the machine at assembly runs off and the machine doesn’t run as smoothly. No, it doesn’t tell you to do it and there is mixed reviews from people as to whether or not you should. I am in the camp that says when it stairs to feel less smooth as you knit then it’s time to clean. I can’t tell you how often cause we all use our machines for different amounts of time. The important thing to note is that it needs to be “White” Lithium. That is good for plastic and metal.
I didn't mean to offend in any way. It was something that hadn't crossed my mind, so I thought it a fair question. lol. I love your videos and trust your judgement completely. I will be cleaning my machine tomorrow after I get the white lithium. @@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet 😊
You never offended me at all. Did I come across like you did? I’m so sorry! It totally is a fair question and I am very glad you asked. I will tell you there are many knitters out there that don’t think we should be using it but I personally think it makes a huge difference. Hugs my friend! Please always ask any question at all. 🥰
The folks at Maker's Mercantile told me that Addis do not need to be lubricated. I'm so perplexed and frustrated that my second handle has broken. They say I'm turning it wrong. I am not. I'm pretty disappointed with the quality of it, but happy to have made 99 hats between machine😮 breakdowns. My goal is 110 for a particular charity project, plus more in the future.
@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet I ordered a different handle from an independent producer. The folks at Maker's Mercantile tell me that putting on a non-Addi part voids their warantee. What kind of business is this??
I don't crank particularly fast. Honestly, I think I am doing it right. Just very disappointed in the machines I have gotten. The folks at Maker's Mercantile blame me, not their rickety plastic machine. I have watched so many videos. I'm cranking just like they show.
Can you put the name down so I can get it please and brand name and we’re you purchased it from thanks and how would you clean the fluff without taking the machine apart ? thanks
Permatec White Lithium Grease. I got it from Canadian tire. For a quick fluff removal I turn the machine upside down and gently shake it and I also blow it with a blow dryer.
Need to be cautious and use lubricants that do not damage plastic. Look for words like dielectric, O ring, plastic. Some white lithium formulas are okay.
I'm sorry I tried this. I didn't help any and now there is a mess on the needles after using waste yarn repeatedly. I guess I need to take it apart now and clean everything.
I bought a 40 pin Sentro to make earwarmers but the darn thing wouldn't work straight out of the box. I had to get ready for a Christmas Bazaar and wanted a lot of earwarmers. I managed about 3 but with much frustration and many unusable ones because of a tremendous amount of bunched stitches. So I vowed to take the thing apart after the Bazaar which, was was 12/9. Today is 12/11 and I just saw this video so I tried it. O.M.G!!!! I wish I had seen this earlier. I used some Red Hart yarn that the Sentro definitely would not accept and after applying the grease and using yarn to clean up the pins, I decided to just use the Red Hart and not put weights or use any other method to make it work. I just cranked. It worked!!! I looked at my sample and not a single ugly stitch, they were all beautiful. Thank you so much for this, I only wished I had seen it a month ago. Thank you Thank you Thank you.
You are very welcome! I am glad it helped. Good for you for getting Red Heart to work! That’s a tough job! 🥰
Thank you for such a helpful tutorial! I am going to purchase the white lithium grease tomorrow!!
Some say you don’t need it but I think it makes a difference. See what you think. The tinfoil hack for the handle is also a game changer for me. Video on my channel.
I have taken mine apart and put it back together a number of times in the past several weeks. Now I can do it in a matter of minutes, haha. I learned from videos of a guy in South Africa who was manufacturing metal parts for those machines. The white lithium grease did seem to help, but I made a mess and found that putting too much on slowed it down. Once I wiped a bunch off it worked better. But I did notice a "dragging" sound, which I think is the bottom rubbing along part of the inside lower rim.
I have taken mine apart once and made a video of it as I did so. I think it is time to do it again.
Seemed like a good idea, wonder if a small paintbrush might put it on better though
That would definitely work 😊
thank you so much for al the tips, I've had to stop using mine for awhile, my right shoulder is giving me fits. So I'm just crocheting hays to donate at my church this fall.
Sorry to hear about your shoulder Granny! Hope you feel better soon! 🙏🏼🥰
Try using a drill adapter! I had a pinched nerve in my shoulder and helped me so much!
I have to rest my right shoulder too. Made alot hats f o r family who farm and ranch then sent so m e to NC. MY MACHINE NEEDED A REST AS WELL AS SHOULDER
Lithium grease has a noxious smell. Tried this the way you did it. and I ended up cleaning off all of my needles. Projects still smell like lithium grease. Not sure if there is a gassing off period and the smell will go down but grease is not easy to get all the way off.
I have done about 100 rows of scrap now and I still smell it.
Less is more.
Are you using “white” lithium grease? I can honestly say I have never had one project smell like it. Sorry it didn’t work for you.
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet yes, permatex white lithium grease.
What I just got finished doing was, dissasembled the entire machine. and washed all the parts in dawn dish soap with a toothbrush. Degreased everything.
Then used a food safe silicone lubricant called "Super Lube". Now my machine works great. No smell at all and it's almost like new.
I had to regrease everything and to anyone reading this. wear nitril/vinyl gloves. Super lube is easier to clean on than lithium grease.
Will it ruin my machine. Not sure yet. I fix N64 controller sticks with it so I figure that is plastic on plastic too. May as well try it. and it is non toxic.
I am not mad at this video. I just cannot believe how much the lithium grease smell stuck to my work.
NOTE FOR EVERYONE
I regreased the WHOLE machine with lithium grease. This gassing off from the lubricant may be my issue. Don't use too much!
❤thank you so much!
I learned some thing I didnt know these had to be greased--- ty for sharing Im brand new to all of this --Can this grease be gotten at Walmart or Amazon?
I got mine at Canadian Tire but Walmart and Amazon likely carry it as well.
Thanks for info
Gotta try this ... Thanks.. Less traumatic and daunting than taking it apart and much faster and safer than disassembly IMHO. I do think it will get the lube where it needs to go better with the "needles" in up position when applying. Could not see where you put it on handle?? Maybe where hand knob joins handle?? Great tip
Just right in the crack between handle and machine. The circle of the handle. Not sure that was very effective! Lol
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet It looks really tight where handle meets machine body.. Thanks
Does that also make the needles and machine smoother? Cause I have many different sizes and the smaller one always get stuck when I want to knit on that one
I would say yes, it does. 😊
There's a little hole on the left side, about 3/4 of an inch from the highest point of the raised edge.... Isn't that for oiling the machine????
@@traceybradford8 that’s for holding the little red needle that came with the machine.
I read that lithium grease isn’t good for plastic, is that correct?
“White” lithium grease is okay. States it on the tube
Think I need to try because my wheel when turning is starting to squeak. Could u respond whether this is the best thing to do before I try it. I made 5 hats.
I really believe the white lithium grease has made a good difference and I do recommend it.
I also have a tinfoil hack that I use
on the handle. Do it at your own risk but I think it works wonders.
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet Thanks
Great tutorial! My Addi arriving today. 😁 how often does it need to be lubricated, please? Thanks.
That’s a tough question to answer.
When it starts to screech a bit. Depends how much you use it.
I use mine every day and I lubricator it maybe every 4-5 months. Not that it needs it. I do it for maintenance.
I need name of oil
When wiping the excess, off if you use a little bit of vinegar on your rag, it will remove much more grease film from the area.
@@marycomer1978 the folks at Maker's Mercantile (who sold the machines I bought) say that Addis do not need to be lubricated. Go figure?!
Can you please show a better picture of the lubricant? Thanks
@@littleboylearningeveryday3916 sorry, I cannot add a picture to a video that is already posted. I share the exact name with you as well as show a picture. Google the name. That will help.
After 5 months do you still recommend this (thought I'd give it a try for my sentro 22 thats not working correctly)
I totally recommend it.
I use ArmorAll on mine
What's the name of the lubricant and where did you get it? Thanks
@@johannaames4097 Permatex white lithium grease. I mention it at the start of the video.
I got it at Canadian Tire.
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet Thanks and didn't hear the name. Trying to do too many projects at once. Thanks again.
Can you put a link to where you got the oil from please
I bought it at Canadian Tire. Amazon also sells “white” lithium grease
Can it be used on the handle as well?
Yes it can
why are you doing this? What does it.do? It doesnt say anything about oiling in the booklet.How often does it need to be done? Thanks.
@@satsumamoon after a lot of use the oil that they put in the machine at assembly runs off and the machine doesn’t run as smoothly. No, it doesn’t tell you to do it and there is mixed reviews from people as to whether or not you should. I am in the camp that says when it stairs to feel less smooth as you knit then it’s time to
clean. I can’t tell you how often cause we all use our machines for different amounts of time. The important thing to note is that it needs to be “White” Lithium. That is good for plastic and metal.
My hubby is convinced this will stain any yarn going through the machine. Has that been an issue with anyone?
It absolutely has not. Only but “white” lithium.
I wouldn’t suggest it to anyone if it stained.
I didn't mean to offend in any way. It was something that hadn't crossed my mind, so I thought it a fair question. lol. I love your videos and trust your judgement completely. I will be cleaning my machine tomorrow after I get the white lithium. @@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet 😊
You never offended me at all. Did I come across like you did? I’m so sorry! It totally is a fair question and I am very glad you asked. I will tell you there are many knitters out there that don’t think we should be using it but I personally think it makes a huge difference.
Hugs my friend! Please always ask any question at all. 🥰
The folks at Maker's Mercantile told me that Addis do not need to be lubricated. I'm so perplexed and frustrated that my second handle has broken. They say I'm turning it wrong. I am not. I'm pretty disappointed with the quality of it, but happy to have made 99 hats between machine😮 breakdowns. My goal is 110 for a particular charity project, plus more in the future.
@@irenesupica5571 it doesn’t make sense to me either that your handles are breaking. Sorry this is happening to you.
@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet I ordered a different handle from an independent producer. The folks at Maker's Mercantile tell me that putting on a non-Addi part voids their warantee. What kind of business is this??
@@irenesupica5571 there has to be a reason why your handles are breaking. What yarn are you using and what tension and speed do you knit with?
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet I'm using a Premier yarn, Just One Pound. It is very soft. I also made many of the hats with Caron Simply Soft.
I don't crank particularly fast. Honestly, I think I am doing it right. Just very disappointed in the machines I have gotten. The folks at Maker's Mercantile blame me, not their rickety plastic machine. I have watched so many videos. I'm cranking just like they show.
Can you put the name down so I can get it please and brand name and we’re you purchased it from thanks and how would you clean the fluff without taking the machine apart ? thanks
Permatec White Lithium Grease. I got it from Canadian tire.
For a quick fluff removal
I turn the machine upside down and gently shake it and I also blow
it with a blow dryer.
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet thanks for your reply I was going to undo it if I have to
Found it on eBay thanks ☺️
I have heard many paper saying that greasing isn't advised. 🤷🏼♀️
Only use if it’s “white” lithium
Need to be cautious and use lubricants that do not damage plastic. Look for words like dielectric, O ring, plastic. Some white lithium formulas are okay.
Thank you 😊 This one is ok.
I'm sorry I tried this. I didn't help any and now there is a mess on the needles after using waste yarn repeatedly. I guess I need to take it apart now and clean everything.
Where you grease the needles does not touch the yarn.
You just need to use very little. Sorry it didn’t work for you. I have never had any trouble.
I dont think you should use lithium grease. It will break down plastics. Should use silicone grease
As long as it is “white” lithium grease it is good on plastic. You are right, regular lithium is not good.
@@koalaknitsandknacksaddicrochet good to know there is a separation and it is safe
Can’t see what you did to the handle
I put it around the circle if the handle between the handle and the machine. Not sure it got in very well.