User:Dorkmo/Builds/CircularKnitic

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

Build Log

May 27, 2018

• 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.

May 22, 2018

• 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

May 1, 2018

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

April 2018

ordered some needles from this hong kong website http://shop.sckmcl.com.hk/product_info.php?products_id=136

• KH260 for Brother Knitting Machine Main Bed Needles 413426001

• might try using 360 needles. sounds like a nice number to shoot for.