Archive of Thread: Silicone Oil on the KX350 Knitting Machune? Back

2 years ago
I think I need to clean the under the needles of my plastic bed kx350 bed and the carriage. The book says to only use silicone oil. Then I watched a video to see how to get the oil into the little slots the needles run though. That video said to never use silicone oil, not even on a plastic bed. She said the silicone oil builds up and cannot be removed. She said it will gum up, harden and destroy the bed, and then said to use Singer Sewing Machine oil.

But, the manual says to use silicone oil? Has the recommendation changed since the manual was written, or is this lady wrong? Should I get some silicone oil, or use Singer Sewing Machine oil?

2 years ago
I was looking into this for all machines. Here's a great article:  http://www.knitsewworld.com/knitting_oil_regimen.html

2 years ago
Thanks Annie!
Great info!

2 years ago
Thank you.

2 years ago
We use the “singerâ€? sewing machine/knit machine oil. I use an artist, small, flat brush to apply oil by dabbing a drop of oil on the brush to do the rail; another dab for the underside of the carriage.  Before applying oil, I wipe done everything with a rag to remove the black caused by the friction surfaces. Cut up discarded T-shirts are good for the wipe down. 

2 years ago
Thank you very much, Mary Kint.