Empisal Knitmaster Bed-End Damper Gear

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! 🤗