Needle Size / Gauge 

There are several different sizes  and gauges for the different types of antique sock machines.


   

 If you are lucky, you can find the slot size and gauge on the bottom of your cylinder.
This is usually shown by number of slots & gauge number.
For example, 72     12
means 72 slots and 12 gauge needles.

 
Auto Knitter 12 gauge Cylinder needles will fit Auto Knitters, PT Legare's, most Creelman Brother's, Master Machines & Verdun.
Auto Knitter Ribber needles will work with  Auto Knitters, PT Legare's, most Creelman Brother's, Master Machines, Verdun  ribbers.
The Auto Knitter Large Hook Needles come in 12 gauge ribber and cylinder needles.  These should fit the above machines, although you may need to make a few adjustments. (yarn carrier) The large hook ribber needles are not working in all the machines and the machines vary as to if they will rib well with them, so please consider this when you are ordering.
Gearhart Machines get a little more complicated.  There were several different size and slot cylinders made for these machines.

This is taken from several different books:

52 slot cylinder 10 gauge
54 slot cylinder 12 gauge
60 slot cylinder Some 10 gauge ,some 12 gauge
72 slot cylinder 12 gauge
80 slot cylinder  12 gauge
88 slot cylinder 12 gauge or 18 gauge
100 slot cylinder 18 gauge only
112 slot cylinder 18 gauge or 24 gauge
120 slot cylinder 24 gauge
140 slot cylinder 24 gauge

Please be sure to order the right size, as needles are not returnable.

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Questions? Email me at pat@angoravalley.com


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Updated January 8, 2005