Ray C
madcat.bsky.social
Ray C
@madcat.bsky.social
Knitter, Machine Knitter, Baker, Maker. I put ink on paper as a job.
I have another 930 e. This one is destined to get an AYAB board. I’m really excited because it comes with 7 garter carriage needles.
May 13, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We have the small one. 14x29 inches or freedom units as we call them. When I use the mode where it compares the sheet to the imposed PDF it’s really accurate.
If it’s just reading the lead edge of the sheet it’s… ok
May 12, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Unrelated to knitting machines did I mention that we installed an MGI digital embellishment machine. Foil without a die baby!
May 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
£60 for a punch card machine is a very good deal. For an electronic machine it’s an amazing price.
May 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
2k of RAM and a floppy drive, peak technology.
May 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Spices
April 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Reposted by Ray C
Thanks to everyone who reached out to me with a quote or a link. I wasn't able to use them all because I would still be writing.

www.forbes.com/sites/robwie...
Tabletop Games Industry Members React To President Trump Tariffs Plan
I spoke wih several members from all levels of the tabletop games industry who offered their insight on the immediate, short and long term effects of the Trump tariffs.
www.forbes.com
April 7, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I live in an area with a lot of farm stands.
One stand had an Antitrans slogan on the back wall of their stand. Another one had a Smucker(Repub. Rep) sign out during the election.
Now I go to other farm stands.
I have a 2-3 container a week tomato habit during the season. I can buy them elsewhere.
April 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
We have an amazing craft/thrift store in Lancaster PA called the Art of Recycle. They'll get a pile of yarn or fabric every few weeks. You have to catch it on the right day, it goes quick.
April 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’m hoping that Parsons losing the state Senate seat is helping to build enthusiasm.
April 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
We need someone to replace Smucker as well.
April 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I've worked in print for over 25 years. I've even produced some small boardgames. We absolutely do not have the equipment to do a lot of the specialized bits people expect in a modern board game.
Even something as simple as a deck of playing cards requires a specialized machine to cut them.
April 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The reason the card on the right has red swirls in the clouds is because the foil binds to the varnish layer. Someone left the foil unit on for the first few sheets.
I have no idea who that could be.
March 30, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm especially proud of the Crew Cards. We got an MGI/Konica digital foil press at work. My boss foolishly said "If you have any sample ideas go for it"
This was 5 passes on the machine, in order...
Pearl foil
Black foil
Holo Foil
Red foil
A varnish pass for texture on the clouds and mask.
March 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Bluesky only lets you upload 4 images with a post. Here's a few more. How could I not post the cupcakes. The flaming dumpster was a keychain that I found on Makerworld. It's now the mover pawn for the neighborhood map.
March 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Jack-O-Lantern || Australian Tries to Halloween
YouTube video by MonarchsFactory
www.youtube.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I voted for Malone. The closest the Democrats have come to winning this seat since it was created in 1979 was to lose by over 20k votes.
March 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
When people say one vote doesn’t count. Malone won by an average of 4 votes per precinct across 120 precincts.
March 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM