- Yarn Meter Plus™
Version 2
- Introduced Fall 2007
- $69.99
The new Version
2 Yarn Meter Plus is the latest variant of our Yarn Meter Plus line. It
adds a custom designed metal yarn guide wireform to the design. Although
the Version 1 design worked well, the new Version 2 design works even
better.
The metal wireform
provides a smoother entry point for the yarn and increases the number of
angles that the yarn can enter from.
During the first 2
years of producing over 4,000 Yarn Meters for the market, we discovered
that a certain percentage of users had difficulty in applying the proper
amount of tension to their yarn while using the meter. This often times
resulted in an inaccurate meter reading.
Although we had
previously developed a great Yarn Tensioner
specifically to resolve this issue, some users were hesitant to purchase
another item to help solve their measuring problem.
We then set out to
develop a single, lower cost unit for those buyers who needed help in
controlling tension.
The Yarn Meter Plus
was developed and introduced in June 2006. In incorporates an integrated
tensioner design with the Yarn Meter.
The user can now apply
varying levels of tension to their yarn when using the meter and help to
ensure an accurate reading across the meter head.
The user simply weaves
their yarn through the tensioner section before inserting it into the
meter (the yarn must be tensioned BEFORE the meter, never after).
The Yarn Meter Plus
also provides the user with a fully functional tensioner also. This can
be used without the yarn meter. When using a swift and a ball winder,
simply guide the yarn through the tensioner, weave it around whatever
number of dowels that you desire to add the appropriate level of
tension, and then attach to your ball winder. Often times, it
allows you to do "hands free" ballwinding
Don't be confused by
look-alike
units that copied our award winning design.
Click here for the reasons
to buy our unit.
Video:
Yarn Meter Setup
Video:
Yarn Meter Operation
Here are some system highlights:
 | An affordable price of
$69.99 |
| Yarn weights - the system will
handle most yarn weights. It will even work with certain ribbon
yarns. |
| The clamping system allows
the unit to be attached to a table, spinning wheel, loom, or other surface.
The Clamp
mounting hole is off-center which allows you to reverse the meter
position if there is interference on your table surface. The clamp can be removed and inserted into the other side to rotate
the yarn guide slot to the opposite side. The system is completely
flexible. It will fit table
thicknesses from 1/2" to 1-3/4" (it will even fit 2" thick
tables if you remove the vinyl feet from the bottom of the meter).
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| It utilizes a cost efficient meter that
measures lengths in feet as opposed to yards. The meter can be
removed for storage during transit and can be easily and
inexpensively replaced if necessary. Meter measures to 999 and then
continues from 000 again. The meter has a handy reset button. |
| An innovative wooden guide system
for guiding the yarn through the meter portion. This design allows
you to remove the yarn if necessary, without having to break the
yarn. |
| Ribbon Yarn Handling - the
system significantly eliminates the ribbon yarn twisting problem
provided that the meter is used while knitting
(please note that we do not recommend that you rely on the yardage
measurement that is created when using the meter in this manner). It does this by
"capturing" the vast majority of yarn twist on the "yarn supply"
side of the meter assembly which results in a significant reduction
in the amount of yarn twist that occurs on the "knitter" side of the
meter assembly. |
| When packing up, both the
clamp and the meter are attached to the mounting dowel and tightened
and all of the parts are then secure and tight. |
| Measures 11" long by 2" wide
and 3-1/4" high. Clamp block is made of a non-marring plastic. Vinyl
mounting pads are mounted on the underside of the wooden base. |
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Meter Location - The meter can
be located anywhere (higher, lower or even with the yarn source). The
same is true for the yarn destination (i.e. ball winder, niddy noddy,
etc.).
The unit is made from Birch and
Maple hardwoods.
- Pricing:
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- Yarn Meter Plus with Wooden Base complete, oil
finish
- $69.99 Retail
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Yarn Meter Plus here:
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Spare Parts
- Table Clamp Assembly
- "L" Bolt, Clamp Block, wing
nut (limit of 1)
- Note: this is already included
with the meter assy. This unit is for anyone who needs to
replace a lost clamp assy. $5.50
Note: this meter is used in the fishing industry to measure fishing
line. It has been produced in high volume for years. We modify the meter to better accommodate yarn.
Although you can purchase replacement meters in sporting goods stores
that look identical to ours, you may experience more yarn jams with such
units. We recommend always buying replacement meters from Nancy's Knit
Knacks.
