... What do you mean by saying 'follow along type knitting'? ... Not completely sure since I haven't tried it, but there's an optical cable that comes with...
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mapmsmith2
Nov 29, 2004 8:58 pm
I have a brother floppy disk drive and a PC can't read the info on the disks. If someone can figure how to write onto a brother floppy disk format using a...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 9:14 pm
... This is mostly not possible, as it requires a special floppy controller. The standard floppy controller on PC motherboards is not capable of reading the...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 10:54 pm
What is a Bitknitter? The name of that group is KnitPUG so far they dod not wave me in. Mike ... that I ... knitting/feedback so ... sure ... never ... ...
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mikezcnc
Nov 29, 2004 11:03 pm
I wasn't able to locate the Infoshape 90. RadioShack disk drive. You are possibly referring to TPPD and TPPD 2. This is exactly what John posted in the file...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 29, 2004 11:11 pm
... Well I wouldn't hold my breath. They probably consider any information about data formats, etc. their proprietary trade secret and won't give it out. Your...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 12:10 am
I agree. Look here: http://tinyurl.com/6hskf http://tinyurl.com/7yo9d Except for it is for an embroidery machine. About DAK like program: it onsists of two...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 12:43 am
Here is an answer I got from Arlene to my question if DAK can control a KH-940 and to what extent: "You can use the DesignaKnit program with ALL machines, it...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 12:46 am
... Yeah my Mom has an embroidery sewing machine that can take these proprietary oddball flash cards, probably the same kind. The data format for these...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 12:54 am
... Well, what if your knitting machine is nowhere near your desktop and you don't have a laptop to run DAK on? Then the FDD and/or PPD become more useful...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 1:07 am
Great info. Once I get the machine I will be able to tell what can be done with it. I am surprised that the knitting machine market is not developed more,...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 1:10 am
John, no doubt it would be a great addition, specially that from what I hear, many people don't get to the hobby because of the size of room one needs....
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 1:17 am
... Actually you can enter patterns completely from the control panel if you're really desperate, no PPD or FDD required. If someone were interested an a more...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 1:19 am
... It's not difficult. You just have to use the keypad. But certainly easier than using the main km control panel (which I've also done). -- John....
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margaretbheck
Nov 30, 2004 2:22 am
Hi Mike, Thought you might like to see an example of what you can do with a knitting machine and DAK. I just uploaded a file to our PHOTOS area, called...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 3:05 am
Margaret, I stopped breathing when I saw the art you created, because art it is. Breathtaking. Did you use some illusion in it, too? I cannot tell because the ...
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mar heck
margaretbheck
Nov 30, 2004 3:32 am
... Mike, First, I need to re-iterate that I purchased the pattern from Dale of Norway, although I have designed many sweaters myself as well using DAK. I...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 5:00 am
Margaret, Thank you for explaining me the time involved. It appears like it is almost an instant gratification for what you did: 15 hours? That is a great...
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margaretbheck
Nov 30, 2004 5:31 am
Hi Mike, I bet the all commercial knitting machines are bossed around by your turbocnc technology, no? Here's a link you might be interested in: ...
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jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 11:05 am
I collected raw disk sector data saving a 1-stitch, one row pattern. One file labeled load-1-bit-on.bin has the lamp lit on control panel when checking that ...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 2:20 pm
What a treat, Margaret! That concept was ringing in the back of my mind but nothing that advanced. It's awsome, I'll have a lot to dream that idea. Mike...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 2:43 pm
It is a very interesting way of poking into the code and you've got great results. From what you are saying, you are using linux-is there a reason for it other...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 6:38 pm
... Reverse engineering is a lot like science. You gather data (like I did in this case), form hypotheses, and gather more data to test/verify the hypothesis. ...
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mikezcnc
Nov 30, 2004 6:47 pm
I see that you are very advance in your project. I looked into forth several times and it is a very powerful language. I never understood why wasn't it picked...
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John R. Hogerhuis
jhogerhuis
Nov 30, 2004 7:11 pm
... Well I have a setup for analysis, that's about it. If anyone can think of good experiments to do, let me know and I'll report the results. ... I mostly...
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mikezcnc
Dec 1, 2004 1:34 am
I got several hints to SHima Seki machine and here is software for that machine. Interesting read. http://www.geocities.com/rayanusa/software.htm ...
... Interesting for Shima Seki km's it seems. This cable doesn't look like the Brother km cable to me. ... I don't know about a dongle. I know the Radio Shack...
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mikezcnc
Dec 1, 2004 7:42 am
"I have received and reviewed your request for membership to our group. We are all knitters with Palm Pilots. It seems that you may be looking for a machine...
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jhogerhuis
Dec 1, 2004 7:48 am
I buzzed out one of my cables and am posting the file to the documentation section. Keep in mind that if you want to build such a cable to connect directly to...
