Circular Knitting Machine (100 Needles)

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Update =========== ***01/02/2021: Doesn't work. Tolerance is off. May need to work on outer ring and gear. Needles kept falling in between outer body and cylinder.*** ***05/02/2021: (Still testing) Trying quick fix. Added retainer for aligning the cylinder and to prevent needles from falling when moving on the track. Cylinder groves for needles are too wide, needles are too free to twist. Also added Gear-v2, this is a little bigger. Also uses a M5 nut or any spacer to be between gear and outer body. *** ***15/02/2021: Release of Version 2 (testing required): Revised the design to properly fix design flaws. Major changes: Reduced slope on track for needles. Added M5 holes on legs for option of fastening to base. Retainer may be optional (Testing is required). Retainer can be replaced with 3 x 625ZZ bearings with V slot wheels (standard ones for Ender 3).*** ***28/02/2021: Added New Thread Holder Rod and Fitting.*** ***07/03/2021: Added New Thread Holder Rod and Fitting. Added New Retainer. Added new legs*** HARDWARE: 100 x Knitting Needles for LK100 LK150 KH360 1 x M4 screw 1 x M4 nut 3 x M5 screws 3 x M5 nuts 2 x M5 screws (optional - for thumbscrews) TO PRINT (with supports everywhere, unless specified): 1 x Outer body-V2 (supports optional) 1 x Cylinder-V2 (supports optional) 1 x Gear-V2 (no supports) 1 x Handle 3 x Legs-V3 1 x Tensioner-V1 1 x Tensioner-V2 2 x Thumbscrew1-V2 (no supports) 2 x Thumbscrew2-V2 (no supports) 1 x Thread Holder Rod-V4 1 x Thread holder fitting-V4 (supports optional) 3 x Retainer-V3 (no supports) **If you made it please let me know in the comments if it worked or any improvements that need to be done. Thank you**