How to Clean the Heavy Duty Ball Winder

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Cleaning the ball winder is important over the life of the unit. Over time, fiber debris enters inside the system and begins to clog the gear system. The average person will not realize that this is happening but we can assure you that it does indeed happen. We recommend that yarn shops clean their units out once per year. Knitters at home can perform this task every 2-4 years (depending on frequency of use). This video shows the steps that you need to take in order to properly clean the unit. Your ball winder will last a LONG time if you clean it out periodically. It will then run like new after each cleaning and adjustment procedure.

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1 июл 2013

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@hahnak 9 лет назад

thanks so much for posting this! have the tools they recommend PLUS an old, soft toothbrush and just watch this video with your winder. the tools youll need: #2 Philips head screwdriver (or power screwdriver with extender bit) 1/8" Allen wrench A straight #2 (flat blade) screwdriver Optional: 5/16" nut driver and 1/4" nut driver Paper towels Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol from drug store. Small pointed (sharp) tool like an awl, small screwdriver, or a knitting needle! Q-tips (4-6) Cut one end off and use as pointed tool and use other end to clean gear teeth out.

@hahnak 9 лет назад

i didnt use the #2 flat blade, however.

@rhshroyer2191 9 лет назад

The #2 flat screwdriver is only used in the event you do not have a 1/4" hex driver to remove the 4 screws in the base. So you would normally need a #2 Philips screwdriver (or power screwdriver with extender bit), #2 slotted screwdriver (or 1/4" hex bit), an old toothbrush, rubbing alcohol, paper towels, a small vessel to soak the cluster gear and torque tube in, 3 in 1 oil, about 30-40 minutes, and a beer or a glass of wine and some music. Although you are going to have fun cleaning your ball winder out, the drink and the music will make it even better!

@bobshroyer9700 10 лет назад

Cleaning your ball winder is critical over time. Small fiber debris gets into the unit and begins to impede the smooth rotation of the gears. So the gears need to be cleaned out occasionally. While you are inside the unit, oiling the shafts where they make contact with bearings is also a good idea to prevent squeaks. These materials will last virtually a lifetime so if you maintain the unit by cleaning it periodically, you will help to ensure that it lasts a long time.

@bobshroyer9700 10 лет назад

When in doubt - clean it out! When your vacuum cleaner stops picking up dirt, you replace the bag. When your dryer stops drying your clothes, you clean out the lint filter. When your ball winder gets hard to turn or your motor slows down (or you start to see "wonky" balls) clean out your ball winder. It is easy and almost fun. But you will really appreciate it when you run your newly cleaned unit. Watch our video on cleaning it and adjusting the o-ring tension.

@DeerlyMusical2 10 лет назад

Thanks. I'm going to try cleaning my unit. (There is no date tag on the bottom, so I don't know how old it is.)

@themeyerfarm 2 года назад

Is there a way to adjust tension for an electrical unit?

@victorarcila854 3 года назад

Que bueno que fuera traducido en español?

@helih194 9 лет назад

what the product name of that big Cluster Gear? im looking for that kind of gear for an project i have goin on

@rhshroyer2191 9 лет назад

Just do a search for spur gears. Many sizes are available

@elaineflo01 3 года назад

what size is the o-ring?

@bobshroyer6792 2 года назад

I believe it is a #341 Buna rubber or EPDM (preferred). It is 3/16" dia.

@clairepaul3573 9 лет назад

Hi I am having the issue that the torc tube thing is to tight on the shaft thing... I have cleaned the unit as instructed in this video but it hasn't helped I like in Australia so parts are hard to get would it need replacing Thanks

@bobshroyer6792 8 лет назад

+Claire Paul I am sorry if I did not respond to you previously. You can ream the Torque tube out with a 3/8" (.375") diameter bit but we use a .380" bit to properly ream these out so that even if the black plastic material inside the torque tube swells due to moisture or heat, it will not increase in size enough to impede smooth rotation of the assembly. You could use a metric bit of equivalent size but be careful not to bore the hole out too much more than what I have listed. A hole that is too big can also be a problem. Of course you could return the torque tube and we can ream it for you. The tube after reaming should easily slide up and down on the shaft (once you clear the indentation created by the set screw in the collar.

@aphroditeatlas3328 6 лет назад

That's probably the black bushing inside the torque tube. Just use a round file or a reamer of some sort to ream out the hole in the black bushing until it spins freely on the shaft.