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 | Gandy Car
Chris Shute arrived by train with his own piece of railway history, the Gandy Car, much loved by North American railway navvies, or ‘Gandy Dancers’. Two crew members ... In Rob Thompson's album '73rd SBMC Meeting 10th April 2010', added 2010-04-14 |
 | Gandy Car
Chris Shute showed his own piece of railway history, the Gandy Car, much loved by North American railway navvies, or ‘Gandy Dancers’. Two crew members steadily bob up... In Rob Thompson's album 'Meccanuity 2010', added 2010-05-04 |
 | Meccano and Knitting
This Emu knitting pattern dates very firmly from the early 60s and a number of toys of the time on display, most notably Meccano. The boy is holding the classic No. 1 ou... In album 'Malcolm Hanson', added 2011-12-18 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Paul Blythe
In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG 17th Meeting October 1975, Greig Memorial Hall, Alcester', added 2012-04-03 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Paul Blythe
In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG 17th Meeting October 1975, Greig Memorial Hall, Alcester', added 2012-04-03 |
 | French Knitting Machine - David Couch
In album 'SKEGEX 2012', added 2012-07-08 |
 | 1 Intermittent-motion French Knitting Machine (Album)
In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2012-08-22 |
 | French knitting machine - lower half
Just a slightly closer-up of the lower part of the knitter. In graham jost's album '1 Intermittent-motion French Knitting Machine', added 2012-08-22 |
 | French Knitting Machine
This French knitting machine is based on one by Ken Senar whose four latch-hook design is by David Couch of Nelson, NZ. I first saw David's original machine at the Nelso... In graham jost's album '1 Intermittent-motion French Knitting Machine', added 2012-08-22 |
 | First knitting output!
A photo of the action department at an early stage - I used multicoloured yarn to begin with. In graham jost's album '1 Intermittent-motion French Knitting Machine', added 2012-08-22 |
 | Closeup of the knitting action
This is a delight to watch - so long as no stitches are being dropped! In graham jost's album '1 Intermittent-motion French Knitting Machine', added 2012-08-22 |
 | French Knitting Machine Mark 2
This is the version of the FKM which I took to Skegex 2012. The main differences from Mark 1 are that it is smaller, and the motors drive the cranks through gears. It was... In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | French Knitting Machine Mark 3
A closeup view, showing how the cranks are operated by 1" Gears driven by a Rack Strip bent into a quarter circle. This idea came from Graham Jost. The Rack Strip is carr... In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | French Knitting Machine Mark 1
This was the original French Knitting Machine, which I built for the Christchurch Meccano Club's Meccano Magic show in Nelson at Easter 2012. In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | French Knitting Machine Mark 3
This is my response to the challenge to build a "one motor" FKM, with the needles operated mechanically instead of by individual motors and switches. In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | French Knitting Machine Mark 2
A closeup view of the motors and cranks In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | French Knitting Machine Mark 2
This is me at Skegex with FKM Mark 2 In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | Video of French Knitting Machine Mark 1
In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | Video of French Knitting Machine Mark 2
In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | Video of French Knitting Machine Mark 3
In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | Video of French Knitting Machine Mark 3
In David Couch's album 'French knitting machines', added 2012-08-24 |
 | French Knitting Machine (Album)
In John Stark's album 'French Knitting Machines', added 2012-09-09 |
 | Wool feed while knitting
The wool feed rotates at the same rate as the mechanism operating the latch hooks so that the wool is caught by each hook in turn on the downward stroke. I replaced the ... In John Stark's album 'French Knitting Machine', added 2012-09-09 |
 | RHS overall
Overall view of the right hand side. The finished knitting exits via a guide (comprising paired 4.5" flat girders with rollers between) that runs diagonally from the cent... In John Stark's album 'French Knitting Machine', added 2012-09-09 |
 | French Knitter
This construction was used to cast on the French knitting, which is then transferred to the machine - much easier than casting on directly on the machine. Note: my machi... In John Stark's album 'French Knitting Machine', added 2012-09-09 |
 | Latch hooks while knitting
Close up of the latch hooks during knitting. In John Stark's album 'French Knitting Machine', added 2012-09-09 |
 | Another French Knitting machine (Album)
In John Stark's album 'French Knitting Machines', added 2012-09-27 |
 | Knitting exit
The knitting exists via this chute (so it doesn't get tangled in the works). The knitting has a weight attached (a couple of long face 25t pinions on a short axle with ... In John Stark's album 'Another French Knitting machine', added 2012-09-27 |
 | Modified lever arm stop
Adding a 5-hole 'memory metal' strip as shown here provides a positive return for the lever arm stop that permits reliable knitting at HIGH speed. I have run the 250rpm ... In John Stark's album 'Another French Knitting machine', added 2012-10-11 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar', added 2012-10-14 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar', added 2012-10-14 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar (Album)
In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG 91st Meeting October 2012', added 2012-10-15 |
 | French knitting machine - Mike Fallows
In Richard Payn's album 'Laughton-en-le-Morthen 20th October 2012', added 2012-10-31 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'TIMS Meeting Nov 2012 Photos taken by Bob Thompson', added 2012-11-05 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar (Album)
In Rob Thompson's album 'TIMS Meeting Nov 2012 Photos taken by Bob Thompson', added 2012-11-05 |
 | 2 One-yarn French Knitting Machines (Album)
These are my first continuous-action FKMs, developed largely in collaboration with John Stark of NZ from November 2012 to February 2013. In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2012-11-20 |
 | Support for knitting rest
The slotted narrow strips provide adjustment for the height of the knitting rest. This adjustment could also be achieved by shortening the latch hook shafts. I have not... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Underside
The flywheel assists the FKM to overcome the variable loads associated with knitting. Loads increase dramatically if the input wool tension is too high. Highest loads o... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Ratchet
The ratchet permits the FKM to be hand cranked without disconnecting the motor drive. This is helpful when casting on, or when demonstrating the knitting action (in ultr... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Wool guide hook
The eye of a small wire hook forms a guide for the wool feed. There is a gap in the eye that allows the wool to be inserted (without having to thread it through the eye)... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Hand crank and power connector
The power connector is colour coded so that the FKM runs in the correct direction (although the ratchet only permits it to run one way). The knitting proceeds in an anti... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Knitting rest
The knitting sits on a 'square' of narrow strips bent from 2x1 hole obtuse narrow angle brackets. The latch hooks must dip just below this at their lowest point (as has ... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Crank gearing and knitting output
Four cranks each 90 degrees out of phase are driven by a trio of 1" gears, with a fourth below taking the drive to the overhead wool feed. This latter shaft has the 57t ... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM', added 2012-11-21 |
 | Video of FKM running on 20.4V
This is knitting at around 800 stitches/minute and seems quite reliable at this speed. Whether the motor can stand over 20V for long periods is more doubtful. You would... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM modifications', added 2012-11-24 |
 | Video of FKM running on 10.9V
This is knitting at around 375 stitches per minute. In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM modifications', added 2012-11-24 |
 | Revised latch hook lever arm
I have put 3x2-hole obtuse angle strips on each end of the latch hook lever arm cranks to prevent them fouling the superstructure and for the correct length so that the t... In John Stark's album 'Continuous motion FKM modifications', added 2012-11-24 |
 | 7 Emerging knitting
Another self-evident snapshot. The extension at the front is to permit the FKM to sit well back from the edge of the table, while the emerging knitting proceeds over the... In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2012-11-30 |
 | 4 Knitting at the top of the knitting tower
Just as it says. Totally reliable and trouble-free. A very happy sight - at least for the builder! In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2012-11-30 |
 | 1 Ramage French Knitting Machine - overall view 1
This French Knitting Machine (FKM) owes a great deal to Hugh Ramage of Wanganui, New Zealand, who first alerted us all to the continuous-action possibility of French Knit... In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2012-11-30 |
 | 2 Ramage French Knitting Machine - overall view 2
The same FKM, viewed from front right. All photos but one show a worm drive. This has since been replaced by a drive via twin 10" Meccano Rubber Bands and Pinion and Sp... In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2012-11-30 |
 | 8 The essential hanging weight!
from 7 ... the essential hanging weight! Just visible at the bottom , to the right of the chair leg foot. This was David Couch's solution to drawing off the completed... In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2012-11-30 |
 | Meccano French Knitting Machines (Album)
This album contains images of several French Knitting Machines (FKMs) I have built, the first in 2012, the most recent in 2014. After the first intermittent-motion FKM,... In graham jost's album 'Graham Jost', added 2012-11-30 |
 | Ring feed French knitting machine - overhead view 1
This shows the detail of the overhead feed. the smaller Gear Ring rotates within its 1/2" Pulley constraints, being driven by the plastic gear and intermediate idler. T... In graham jost's album 'Mk2', added 2012-12-09 |
 | Ring feed French knitting machine - overhead view 2
More of the same from a slightly different viewpoint. The yarn passes through one of the holes in the rotating Gear Ring distributor on its way to the latch-hooks. In graham jost's album 'Mk2', added 2012-12-09 |
 | Ring feed French knitting machine - overall view
This French knitting machine is a development from those of David Couch and Hugh Ramage. Its main point of difference is the overhead ring feed, in place of the circulat... In graham jost's album 'Mk2', added 2012-12-09 |
 | French Knitting Machine by Jordi Vallés
In antoni gual's album 'Club Meccano de Catalunya', added 2012-12-10 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3
This is the final development for now of my Mk1 continuous-action (Ramage) type, ring feed, French knitter. The feed tower has been strengthened, the tower top redesigne... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2012-12-18 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - output
The output French knitting emerging from the bottom of the knitting tower. The maximum rate of knitting is now a little over 30 m/h - that's over half a metre per minute... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2012-12-18 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - overhead 1
A close-up of the overhead yarn feed details. As the small Ring Gear is captive within its three x 1/2" Pulley locaters, the idler Gear is sprung to permit ready readjus... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2012-12-18 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - overhead 2
Another close-up of the overhead detail. The Handrail Coupling is on a rod which connects the entire overhead unit to the tower - remove this and the ring feed assembly ... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2012-12-18 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - latch-hook gear drive
This shows the 1" Gear drive to the latch-hooks - it is exactly the same as for Mk1. The 2 1/2" plastic Gear is on the same shaft as the lower 1" Gear here, and is drive... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2012-12-18 |
 | French Knitting Machine
This model is a small tribute to the efforts of David Couch, Hugh Ramage, Graham Jost, John Stark and Ken Senar. French Knitting Machines have evolved remarkably during t... In album 'Christmas Challenge 2012', added 2012-12-25 |
 | Overall view of knitting in action
At the peak voltage of 23.5V in the video, the FKM is knitting about 880 stitches/minute. It appears to be 100% reliable even at this speed and I think a speed of over 1... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-02 |
 | Knitting support bracket
FKMs with all latch hooks in continuous motion require a support on which the knitting rests. When each latch hook (in turn) drops below the level of the rest a new stit... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-02 |
 | Motor end
The motor is a Norm La Croix Canon photocopier motor that will run the FKM reliably at over 800 stitches/minute. The motor requires 3-24V DC and this is responsible for ... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-02 |
 | Overall view
This FKM is similar to my previous one except for the reduced length latch hooks, a rotary wool-feed, the centre-pull ball of wool inside a boiler without end, the lack o... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-02 |
 | Second knitting output roller
The knitting passes OVER this roller which comprises two small black plastic steering wheels. [The knitting has been removed temporarily from on top of the roller for the... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-03 |
 | Output roller drive
The output roller is a friction drive that rotates the output pinch roller a little faster than the rate at which knitting is produced by the machine. It relies on a sma... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-14 |
 | Output pinch roller
A recent addition replaces the hanging weight on the knitted output. Here, tension on the knitted output of the FKM is provided by this pinch roller. The knitting is 's... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-14 |
 | Adjustable pinch roller (1)
The adjustable pinch roller is mounted on the FKM and driven in the same way as the non-adjustable roller illustrated in the previous two photos. By turning the 19t brass... In John Stark's album 'Smaller continuous motion FKM', added 2013-01-16 |
 | New drive to wool feed (1)
The drive to the wool feed is connected via a shaft with universal joints at each end to one of the 19t pinions that locate the gear ring. This dispenses with the 95t ge... In John Stark's album 'New drive to wool feed', added 2013-01-25 |
 | New drive to wool feed (3)
The paired bevel gears are now on the shaft with the 19t pinion (not the yellow 95t gear). The knitting output adjustable pinch roller is driven off the same shaft via a... In John Stark's album 'New drive to wool feed', added 2013-01-25 |
 | Mk4 (Album)
The final version of my French Knitting Machine for now.
I've added cop storage for the incoming yarn and pinch rollers to draw off the exiting knitting. That ver... In graham jost's album '2 One-yarn French Knitting Machines', added 2013-01-28 |
 | Continuous action French Knitting Machine Mk4
The final version of my French Knitting Machine for now - January 2013.
I've added cop storage for the incoming yarn and pinch rollers to draw off the exiting knitting,... In graham jost's album 'Mk4', added 2013-01-28 |
 | Continuous action French Knitting Machine Mk4
A top-to-bottom video showing all the action.
In graham jost's album 'Mk4', added 2013-01-28 |
 | Close-up of overhead yarn transfer assembly and Gear Ring yarn distributor
Close-up showing how the yarns are transmitted from cop to knitting throat.
Cop turntable, overhead transfer assembly and yarn distribution Gear Ring are all ... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Twin drive pinch roller
I have added a pair of 19t pinions to the pinch roller so that both the top and bottom rollers are driven. The plastic spacers and short metal rod connectors on the top ... In John Stark's album 'New drive to wool feed', added 2013-01-29 |
 | Overall view of FKM knitting
The revised FKM knitting at a relatively modest speed - around 260 stitches/minute. In John Stark's album 'New drive to wool feed', added 2013-01-29 |
 | Output Pinch Roller of the French Knitting Machine
This model built by Mike Fallows from a design by John Stark. In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-02-10 |
 | French Knitting Machine in development (2)- Mike Fallows
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-02-10 |
 | French Knitting Machine in development - Mike Fallows
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-04-09 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Mike Fallows
From a design by John Stark In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-04-09 |
 | French Knitting Machine Latch Hooks
These are yet to be fitted to Mike's machine.
The original handles are unscrewed leaving the bare hook.
They have to be rethreaded with Meccano 5/32" over the exi... In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-02-11 |
 | French Knitting Machine showing Latch Hooks on John Stark's Machine
This photo is of John Stark's machine, and is shown to show the nut that secures the threaded end of the hook shaft into the long threaded boss is just below the lowermos... In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-02-11 |
 | French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows (Album)
In Rob Thompson's album 'Photos from TIMS Meeting FEB 2013', added 2013-02-11 |
 | French Knitting Machine designed by John Stark drawn in VirtualMec (Album)
VirtualMec drawings by Edmundo Veiga, Bob Thompson & John Stark. In Rob Thompson's album 'VirtualMec Models', added 2013-02-14 |
 | 3 Two-yarn French Knitting Machines (Album)
After getting one-yarn knitting under control, I decided to try two-yarn knitting. This turned out to be rather straightforward AFTER I had sorted out how to get the ya... In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2013-02-17 |
 | Overhead spools
Pretty straightforward. The wool is 8-ply, and loosely rewound by hand onto the Bushwheel spools after each length of knitting has been admired (?) and then unravelled. ... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2013-02-17 |
 | Knitting closeup
The photographer just showing off, I think! In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2013-02-17 |
 | Knitting exiting the machine
Knitting exiting the machine. A lovely sight - nicely uniform and densely knitted! In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2013-02-17 |
 | Two-yarn French knitting machine Mark 1 - overall view
This French knitter is now knitting two separate yarns - I've wanted to try this for some time. I'm not sure that it is worth the trouble, but I'm glad to have done it. ... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2013-02-17 |
 | Latch-hook knitting
The knitting as seen by the average observer. In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2013-02-17 |
 | French Knitting Machine designed by Graham Jost drawn in VirtualMec by Jack Parsisson (Album)
In Rob Thompson's album 'VirtualMec Models', added 2013-02-22 |
 | French Knitting Machine designed by Graham Jost, Drawn in VirtualMec by Jack Parsisson
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine designed by Graham Jost drawn in VirtualMec by Jack Parsisson', added 2013-02-22 |
 | Pinch roller
This simple pinch roller squeezes the knitting between twin 26p39 triflat 19t pinions and a row of four 59b's (clear silicone rubber collars). Both triflat shafts are dr... In John Stark's album 'March 2013 FKM', added 2013-03-04 |
 | Knitting action close up.
The FKM is running slowly on 4.5V. In John Stark's album 'March 2013 FKM', added 2013-03-04 |
 | Overall view of FKM at high speed
This FKM is capable of knitting at over 1000 stitches/minute at 24V. In John Stark's album 'March 2013 FKM', added 2013-03-04 |
 | Hugh Ramage French Knitting Machine
In Rick Vine's album 'Auckland Convention 2013', added 2013-03-31 |
 | Automatic Tubular Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
....with 8 needles, single motor, cop feed, front delivery, and continious action featuring a novel, almost hypnotic, knitting mechanism.
It uses good quality ... In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG 92nd Meeting held on 30th March 2013', added 2013-03-31 |
 | French Knitting Machine (Top Section) - Mike Fallows
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine in Development - Mike Fallows', added 2013-04-09 |
 | Knitting support
The knitting support is bent from four 5-hole narrow strips. The square throat (down which the knitting passes) is the width of a narrow strip square. The curved strip ... In John Stark's album 'April 2013 FKM', added 2013-04-22 |
 | Overall view
FKM starting at 10.5V and increasing speed to over 24V where the rate of knitting exceeds 1000 stitches per minute. The upper part of the FKM is held on to the base by o... In John Stark's album 'April 2013 FKM', added 2013-04-23 |
 | Stans Completed French Knitting Machine
In Rick Vine's album 'Auckland Convention 2013', added 2013-04-23 |
 | Rebuilt with a lower base
This is essentially the same FKM rebuilt on a more compact base. The top part is more firmly fixed to the base than on the previous version, so there is very little wobb... In John Stark's album 'April 2013 FKM', added 2013-04-24 |
 | FKM knitting
This video shows the latest FKM knitting at 6V, 12V, 24V, and 30V. In John Stark's album 'April 2013 FKM', added 2013-04-28 |
 | New drive to pinch roller
Two of the thin yellow driving bands have broken when used to drive the pinch roller but when I replaced them with a heavy duty driving band there was less slippage so th... In John Stark's album 'May 2013 FKM', added 2013-05-04 |
 | Revised knitting support
I have replaced the stack of black spacers on screwed rods that hold up the framework of narrow strips that supports the knitting. I have used 8cm axles (especially made... In John Stark's album 'May 2013 FKM', added 2013-05-04 |
 | Wool knitted by Automatic Tubular Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'Meccanuity 2013', added 2013-05-07 |
 | Automatic Tubular Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'Meccanuity 2013', added 2013-05-07 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Frederick Light
From an original design by David Couch In Rob Thompson's album 'Meccanuity 2013', added 2013-05-07 |
 | French Knitting Machines (Album)
In album 'John Stark', added 2013-05-18 |
 | Automatic Tubular Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Malcolm Hanson's album 'SKEGEX 2013', added 2013-07-06 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Malcolm Hanson's album 'SKEGEX 2013', added 2013-07-06 |
 | 3 Yarn French Knitting Machine - Graham Jost
In Malcolm Hanson's album 'SKEGEX 2013', added 2013-07-07 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Roelf Valkema
In Malcolm Hanson's album 'SKEGEX 2013', added 2013-07-07 |
 | French Knitting Machines - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG models at Skegex 2013', added 2013-07-10 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG models at Skegex 2013', added 2013-07-10 |
 | 8 Needle Automatic Tubular Knitting Machine (close up) - Ken Senar
In Rob Thompson's album 'MMG models at Skegex 2013', added 2013-07-10 |
 | French Knitting Machine
An almost working French knitting machine. In Paul Dale's album 'SEQMG 59 - 14th July 2013', added 2013-07-17 |
 | Geared pinch rollers and output
The essential geared pinch roller pair that draws the completed knitting from the machine is seen here. The importance of these rollers in doing their job properly canno... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Overall View from knitting/output side
This French knitting machine was first shown in public in July at SkegEx2013, where it performed - how can I put it? - with creditable aplomb!! It knitted its way through... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Close-up of the knitting in progress
There are six hooks knitting the three yarns - every second hook is in sync, and every other hook is likewise in sync but 180 degrees out of phase.
Here, th... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Close-up of the Gear Ring yarn distributor
This shows the three yarns arriving via the small Bushwheel at the end of the transfer assembly to feed into their appropriate places in the the small Gear Ring distribut... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | 4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine (Album)
This is as far as I plan to proceed developing multiple-yarn French knitting - supplying three yarns in parallel is quite enough to keep up with thankyou!
... In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Sample knitting
Here we are: how about this dazzling array! There seems to be no end of combinations that "work", some more successfully than others, of course. In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Two-yarn French Knitting Machine - Mark 2
This two-yarn French knitting machine has solved the problem of the meagre yarn supply of Mark 1.
Two cops of yarn are now loaded onto a turntable at one si... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 2', added 2013-07-25 |
 | overhead closeup
Close-up showing how the yarns are transmitted from cop to knitting throat. Cop turntable, overhead transfer assembly and yarn distribution gear ring are all rotating at ... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Overhead detail
The small rotating yarn distributor and the small supporting Ashok Banerjee Narrow Circular Strip lighten the appearance of the overhead detail of this FKM considerably, ... In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-02-01 |
 | Overall view from knitting/output side
This is as far as I plan to proceed developing multiple-yarn French knitting - three yarns is quite enough to keep up with thankyou!
This machine is a str... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Pinch Rollers and Exiting
Powered, geared pinch-rollers draw the completed knitting from the machine. They are spring-loaded to permit easy passage of knots and the like. In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 2', added 2013-11-23 |
 | Overhead assembly detail
A close-up of the overhead yarn transfer assembly.
See the second video for a close-up of it in action.
Notice the knot in the green yarn just above... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 2', added 2013-11-23 |
 | Sample outputs
Wow! How about that!! The results of knitting various colour combinations of pairs of yarns, some more attractive than others! In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 2', added 2013-11-23 |
 | 2-yarn French knitter - pinch rollers and exiting
The powered geared pinch rollers are absolutely essential to the reliable performance of the FKM.
The knitting must be drawn off as it is formed - any failure t... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 2', added 2013-11-23 |
 | Pinch Rollers and Exiting
Close-up of the powered pinch rollers drawing off the completed knitting. These are springloaded to permit the ready passage of any imperfections or knots in the knitting... In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | Knitting in slow-ish motion
I hope this is slow enough for you to see the yarn feeding and knitting action. In graham jost's album '4 Three-yarn French Knitting Machine', added 2013-12-01 |
 | 5 Mini One-Yarn French Knitting Machines (Album)
This album gives details of two small FKMs I have built recently, one using the rug hooks that have been used in all FKMs to date, and one using hooks from a Brother knit... In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks (Album)
Having completed my series of multi-yarn FKMs (I am happy to have done so, but will not be going any further down that particular path!) I took another look at John Stark... In graham jost's album '5 Mini One-Yarn French Knitting Machines', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks (Album)
My construction of this FKM is entirely thanks to the generosity of John Stark of Nelson, New Zealand, who very kindly sent me some latch hooks from a 1970s Brother KH860... In graham jost's album '5 Mini One-Yarn French Knitting Machines', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Geared Pinch Rollers and Output
Nothing special here - the fixed spacings of the pinch rollers are as for the rug hooks mini-FKM, a standard 1/2".
I have managed to arrange the relative spe... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Overall View from knitting/output side
This mini-FKM has the same linear layout as the preceding one: motor, cop, knitting tower and pinch roller assembly are all in line.
The tortuous path follow... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Overall View from knitting/output side
Märklin Cranks are being used, which include a 3/4" throw option. I believe this is the minimum throw that can be used successfully with rug latch-hooks - it was not eas... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Overhead knitting tower detail
I found it useful to insert a second Gear Ring below that on top before adding the brackets holding the knitting throat in place. In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Pinch rollers and exiting
Once again the essential geared pinch rollers do their job in drawing the knitting from the FKM.
In all previous FKMs I have used sprung rollers - here they ... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Overhead knitting detail
The yarn distributor is rotating anticlockwise. You can see the red part of the yarn on the far side being wrapped around a hook that has risen to be in just the right p... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Gearing
A close-up of the gearing beneath the knitting tower. The input drive is at the right. 1:1 Bevels carry the 1:5 drive to the yarn distributor at the top. The gears her... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Overall video
Overall video of the mini rug hooks French knitter from the knitting/exiting side, the side facing the onlooker.
This video is from October 2013, when this F... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-03 |
 | Slow motion video of the knitting process
Just as the title says! The wrapping of the yarn around each rising hook in turn is clear. In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using rug latch hooks', added 2013-12-04 |
 | Overall view
An overall view of the knitting machine latch hooks FKM in action.
The loads in this FKM are so relatively light that I was able to do away with the original ... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2013-12-04 |
 | Slow motion video of the knitting process
This shows the upper part of the stitch-forming process quite clearly, with the hooks catching the yarn, drawing it down, the open latches closing and if your eyesight is... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2013-12-04 |
 | Geared Pinch Rollers and Output
The surface speed of the pinch rollers is pretty closely matched to that of the emerging knitting - there is little difference between them. The rollers just have to be... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2013-12-04 |
 | Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks (Album)
Once again the development of this FKM is thanks entirely to the generosity of John Stark of New Zealand who very kindly provided the knitting machine latch hooks used he... In graham jost's album '5 Mini One-Yarn French Knitting Machines', added 2014-01-29 |
 | Pinch rollers and exiting
As always, the action of the geared pinch rollers is crucial to successful knitting. They must exert strong tension to draw off the completed knitting. This is achieved... In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-01-29 |
 | Overall from viewing side
The arrangement of the knitting machine hooks is virtually identical to that used on the earlier mini FKM, though here (slightly offset) Double Arm Cranks replace the Bus... In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-01-29 |
 | Overhead detail - from below
Just a fairly uninspired closeup of the overhead knitting department. In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-01-29 |
 | Micro Mini French knitter - overall view
This small French knitter is the latest (December 2013), smallest and lightest of my mini FKMs. It is producing an output identical to that of my earlier knitting machi... In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-01-30 |
 | Knitting closeup from beneath
I was so pleased with this video showing the knitting in closeup and slowly - and then I realised that the latch on one hook (on the right) is firmly closed! But there i... In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-01-30 |
 | Just showing off, really!
I'm well aware that the knitting can equally well be done horizontally, and I'd rather prefer that to it being done vertically. The only problem I foresee is the uncerta... In graham jost's album 'Micro Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-01-31 |
 | 6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine (Album)
This Meccano French knitting machine was completed in early April 2014. Its layout is horizontal, in contrast to all earlier French knitters of mine in which the knitti... In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2014-04-07 |
 | HFKM - close-up from cops to output
Just a closer-up video of knitting the two separate yarns. The yarns pass via the distributor to the knitting throat where they are knitted together: the knitting then ... In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2014-04-07 |
 | HFKM - close-up of cops and distributor
The yarn from each cop is fed first through a Narrow Obtuse Reversed Angle Bracket to its hole in the distributor. Each bracket is arranged so that the yarn is first dra... In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2014-04-07 |
 | HFKM - pinch rollers and exiting
As always, effective tension on the exiting knitting is essential in achieving reliable performance. These rollers do their job well. In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2014-04-07 |
 | HFKM - close-up of knitting throat
The two yarns can be seen being wrapped around their respective hooks here. In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2014-04-07 |
 | Rug hooks versus machine hooks knitting
This photo shows the outputs from my original two-yarn FKM using rug hooks (on the left) and that from the present FKM on the right. The difference/improvement is much ... In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2014-04-07 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Phil Ashworth (Album)
In album 'Rob Thompson', added 2014-05-08 |
 | French Knitting Machine - Phil Ashworth
Shown at MMG meeting 1972 In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine - Phil Ashworth', added 2014-05-08 |
 | Sections of Phil Ashworth's French Knitting Machine
In Rob Thompson's album 'French Knitting Machine - Phil Ashworth', added 2014-05-09 |
 | Closeup of local detail
Just the lower area in closeup. The Girder Bracket beyond the pinch rollers is there "just in case". I feel happier knowing that any tendency for the knitting to wrap it... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-06-28 |
 | Final version of my knitting machine hooks mini FKM
A pair of Ashok Banerjee Narrow 3 1/2" Circular Strips (red here) has replaced the original 3 1/2" fixed Gear Ring to lighten the appearance of the overhead detail. The ... In graham jost's album 'Mini French knitter using knitting machine latch hooks', added 2014-06-28 |
 | Ring feed French knitting machine - Overhead Action
Close-up of the yarn feed and distribution to the hooks. It is running very sweetly now, and barring any serious wear to the 1/2" brass pulleys, I expect it to remain so.... In graham jost's album 'Mk2', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French knitting machine - Output
Just what the title says. Knitting at about 30 m/h - that's metres per hour! In graham jost's album 'Mk2', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French knitting machine - Overall View
The rotating ring French Knitter seen from the front. Driven by an ex-VCR motor - Meccano motors are just not up to it! In graham jost's album 'Mk2', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Supporting structure and drives to latch hooks
This video, taken in early Novenber 2012, right at the beginning of continuous action FKM development , shows the basic set-up of the knitting tower and the geared drives... In graham jost's album '2 One-yarn French Knitting Machines', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Meccano French Knitting Machine - after a design by Hugh Ramage
This is an overall view of the FKM in action. The yarn is coming from the ice-cream container on the right, up, across, down and out the front, being knitted on the way. ... In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Meccano French Knitting Machine - knitting close-up
The feed to the latch-hooks and the knitting action - a little more closely. In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Meccano French Knitting Machine - a side-on view
The knitter in action from a little closer up. In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Meccano French Knitting Machine - emerging knitting
The knitting finally emerging from the front. Magic when it's all perfection - as here! In graham jost's album 'Mk1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Two-yarn French Knitting Machine - output
And here is the output, being drawn off by the ubiquitous hanging weight (out of sight). The spools take just under two minutes to empty, ready for unravelling, rewinding... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Two-yarn French Knitting Machine - closeup
The action at the top, where the two yarns from above are fed down through the rotating feeder Gear Ring to, and around, the oscillating latch-hooks below, where the stit... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Two-yarn French Knitting Machine - overall
My basic Mk4 French knitting machine has been modified to knit two yarns at once, producing a spiral pattern. The colours used here are those of Wesley College, Melbourne... In graham jost's album 'Two-Yarn French Knitter - Mark 1', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - slow speed knitting
There is not a lot of difference between Mk2 and Mk3, but Mk3 has been fine tuned and runs more quietly, smoothly and has a faster turn of speed at full power - it is run... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - at full speed
Just as the title says - flat out on 12 volts. The yarn being used is wool, 8-ply. Rate of knitting is over 30 metres per hour.
(Later): the rate of knitti... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - overhead slow speed knitting
A closeup of the overhead feed showing the 1/2" Pinion drive to the small Gear Ring, in place of the earlier 2 1/2" Gear. The double 2 1/2" square plates on the tower are... In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - overhead at full speed
The same as the previous overhead video, but at full speed. In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2014-07-26 |
 | Ring feed French Knitting Machine Mk3 - output at full speed
Really pounding along, with the 8-ply woollen knitted output appearing at breakneck speed. At this rate I wonder how long it will take for things to go wrong? In graham jost's album 'Mk3', added 2014-07-26 |
 | French knitting machine by Graham Jost
In SteveB's album 'Melbourne Meccano Exhibition 2014', added 2014-10-13 |
 |
French knitting machine by Graham Jost - threading up!
In SteveB's album 'Melbourne Meccano Exhibition 2014', added 2014-10-13 |
 | Startup uncertainty solved - inverted knitting too!
I was very surprised to find that the former total reliability of this HFKM had evaporated soon after the beginning of our October 2014 MMCI Annual Meccano Show. This wa... In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2014-10-19 |
 | 2013 marble race
This is a two-track marble race, and obviously a race. Both tracks have fast and slow sections so that each marble leads alternately. The design aims for a dead heat, b... In Neil Speirs's album '2013', added 2014-12-04 |
 | 7 Extended movies of all five of my extant French Knitting Machines as at January 2015 (Album)
These movies were all made on 22 January 2015 before another scorcher arrived to spoil the day! They are simply longer videos of those FKMs extant, and which are already... In graham jost's album 'Meccano French Knitting Machines', added 2015-01-22 |
 | 1) One-yarn FKM using rug hooks
This was the final development of my original FKM - it was a long time coming! Lots of interaction with John Stark and Hugh Ramage (both of NZ) brought the F... In graham jost's album '7 Extended movies of all five of my extant French Knitting Machines as at January 2015', added 2015-01-23 |
 | 2) Two-yarn FKM using rug hooks
This is the final development of my rug hooks FKM knitting two yarns together. I quite enjoyed the challenge of getting it all to work, particularly with all... In graham jost's album '7 Extended movies of all five of my extant French Knitting Machines as at January 2015', added 2015-01-23 |
 | 3 - One-yarn FKM using knitting machine hooks
The great kindness of John Stark of Nelson, NZ, in providing me with knitting machine hooks, in place of the rug hooks previously used, saw a wondrous reduction in the si... In graham jost's album '7 Extended movies of all five of my extant French Knitting Machines as at January 2015', added 2015-01-23 |
 | 4) Mini One-yarn FKM using knitting machine hooks
This is my smallest FKM, for which, once again, I can thank John Stark - it was he who suggested going this way! It uses a Steel Tec 57t Gear suitably modifie... In graham jost's album '7 Extended movies of all five of my extant French Knitting Machines as at January 2015', added 2015-01-23 |
 | 5) Horizontal Two-yarn FKM using machine hooks
This is the ultimate development of my final FKM which produced its very first knitting on l April 2014. In contrast to all earlier FKMs of mine, its layout is horizonta... In graham jost's album '7 Extended movies of all five of my extant French Knitting Machines as at January 2015', added 2015-01-23 |
 | HFKM @ Geelong Heritage Show, January 2015
This is (for me!) quite a good video of the horizontal FKM in action at our first outside show for 2015, in Geelong. It is accompanied by plenty of background noise - s... In graham jost's album '6 Horizontal French Knitting Machine', added 2015-01-24 |
 | Dave Denner's French Knitting Machine - movie
Dave's FKM photographed 13 June 2015 at our MMCI Club meeting, running absolutely perfectly. In graham jost's album 'Other builders' Meccano models', added 2015-06-14 |
 | Knitting speed variation
The video shows the range of speeds this FKM is capable of. It is 25% slower than the 1680 stitches per minuter achieved by the CQ102 version because I replaced the 1.5"... In John Stark's album '2014 FKM modifications', added 2015-07-28 |
 | Hubert Hogle's Sphere - in motion.
Canadian Hubert Hogle's Meccano "Sphere" embellished with knitting from my 3-yarn Meccano French Knitting Machine. Yes, I know it's a trifle, but I like it! In graham jost's album 'Hubert Hogle's Sphere - May 2013', added 2015-09-26 |
 | Hubert Hogle Sphere - embellished 1
As before, but now adorned with samples of knitting from my 3-yarn French knitting machine. Do you think it has been improved? Speak freely! In graham jost's album 'Hubert Hogle's Sphere - May 2013', added 2015-09-26 |
 | Knitting machine
In album 'DaveC', added 2015-10-03 |
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