Revision as of 01:34, 16 February 2019

Attempting to build a OSE CircularKnitic v18.03 machine. Updating the design files along the way.

Build Log

ordered laser cut parts from Sculpteo.com
- Their maximum thickness available is 1/8" or ~3.175mm.
- This is thinner than the original machine's 5mm and 6mm parts
- Taking a chance and hoping this wont be a problem structurally

tweaked variables so that laser cut parts will fit within 380mm width.
- This seems to be an industry standard for smaller plastic stock sheets?

going to make the outside diameter for p3 about 1,000mm so that it will fit within 4 feet.
The "Mountain" part didnt like being generated for a largr diameter machine. going to have to go back a tweak a couple things.
looking at polycarbonate prices, seems steel is almost the same price per volume.
- will probably be easier to find a steel plate laser cutter machine shop
- thinking im going to use steel where they used polycarbonate sheets.

getting close to finishing up variable formulas that need to be calculated based on needle dimensions
part3 "p3" rendering incorrectly.
- diameter not expanding to accomidate more needles

Recieved needles in the mail
used digital calipers to take measurements
- Documented here OSE_CircularKnitic_v18.03#CKneedleVars-KH260.scad

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 =Build Log=
+===Febraury 9, 2019===
+*ordered laser cut parts from Sculpteo.com
+**Their maximum thickness available is 1/8" or ~3.175mm.
+**This is thinner than the original machine's 5mm and 6mm parts
+**Taking a chance and hoping this wont be a problem structurally
+===January 2019===
+*tweaked variables so that laser cut parts will fit within 380mm width.
+**This seems to be an industry standard for smaller plastic stock sheets?
 ===May 27, 2018===