CIRCULAR SOCK KNITTING MACHINE

I have recently been ensnared by the complexities and mysteries of these old machines, fascinated by seeing one in action in the museum of industry in Manchester. Eventually being able to purchase an old Imperia on ebay, it was in nearly working order, took it apart to clean up, ordered some new needles and found that the spring for the cylinder could be found in an old defunct cine projector, so far I can make tubes and a plain sock, but with trial and error learning to use the ribber.