Empisal Knitmaster Bed-End Damper Gear
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Empisal Knitmaster replacement damper gear, designed in FreeCAD and printed in PLA Pro. Tested and working.
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- Printables
- Category
- Mechanical Parts
- License
- Creative Commons — Attribution
This model is a custom replacement damper/stop gear for the Empisal Knitmaster — specifically the rubber gear mounted at the end of the rack/bed that cushions the travel of the carriage (the part you slide back and forth while knitting).
On my machine, the original rubber gear had completely perished: soft, cracked, and no longer providing any real damping. That meant harsh impacts at the end of each pass and a generally rough feel to the carriage motion.
To fix that:
- Carefully measured the original rubber gear
- Rebuilt it as a solid, printable part in FreeCAD using its gear design tools
- Printed it using Elegoo PLA Pro as a direct drop-in replacement
Once installed, the new gear worked like a charm – the carriage runs smoothly, the end-of-travel feels controlled again, and the machine is back to being pleasant to use.
Features:
- Direct replacement for the rubber damper/stop gear at the bed end
- Designed specifically around the Empisal Knitmaster layout
- Modelled in FreeCAD using its built-in gear tools
- Printed and tested with Elegoo PLA Pro
- Strong and rigid, suitable for regular use
- Single-piece part – no assembly required
- Clean geometry for easy FDM printing
- Great base model if you want to remix for other machines or sizes
- Perfect for restoring vintage/older knitting machines with perished rubber parts
Tips:
- Checkout this Gear on Amazon (I purchased this after designing the gear myself)
- Please share your makes and remixes — feedback is always welcome
- And of course: Happy Printing! 🤗