This is the design of my Bed Plate - the base of my machine
Legare Platform 1.0: Tonight I designed and built a cool new solution for yarn access on my CSM.
I wanted a flat level surface near the yarn mast to place my yarn.
I don’t like to have yarn fed from the floor or under my table and as I am setup at a computer desk, I prefer to have the yarn source where I can see it as close to the center of the pull into the machine.
This platform can also work on my autoknitter.com travel table!
NEW Legare Platform 2.0 - Feb 26-28, 2021
I find that the current 1.0 platform isn’t wide enough to accommodate the massive cones of Opal yarn so I designed a single sided platform to use just on my home setup computer desk. (I’ve decided to delegate the 1.0 version to my travel setup with the lightweight table shown above).
Starting with what I believe is 16 gauge steel sheet metal, I designed and dremel cut off wheel cut the shape I wanted. Initially I found the sheet metal I have on hand wasn’t big enough to make a single piece item so I chose a three piece platform where the left and right pieces were almost mirror shaped (one side with the hole mount on my baseplate the the 1.0 version) with the third smaller part to attach the two in the middle. On day two I decided to downsize the idea to just a smaller left side only platform as I tend to use the left feed when working at my home setup.
I smoothed off all surfaces and had to remove some rust after the sheet metal was accidently stored on our patio (it now lives inside). After a hardware store search for ‘feet’ for this, I then chose to do as I did before and create screw built feet. I drilled four holes for the screws, with each foot built with a single screw, a tension washer and two nuts with end cap style acorn nut ‘feet’. I painted the underside and top with two coats grey primer spray paint and then did the same on the top with my preferred teal paint, finishing with two coats of varnish. I chose to decorate the top with “safety-walk” slip resistant tape cut into hearts with its adhesive back and sandpaper top surface for esthetic appeal over needing to add grip to the top surface. (Photo of the safety-walk is above - this is the same material I use for upgrading your CSM brake on the Yarn Topper see this VIDEO.) I love the result and its gorgeous. :) (I usually use the coned yarn much closer to the machine than shown in these photos). Make something you will use and that will bring you joy. YAY.
