[Nfb-krafters-korner] "Rainbow II Color Reader"

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
What do these color identifiers do with variegated yarns?
Thanks,
Lauren

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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 10:42 PM
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Cc: Lindy van der Merwe <stephlin at iafrica.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] "Rainbow II Color Reader"

Hi Cathy,
The device I have had for many years, the ColorTest, works like this. You
have to hold the end of the device right up against what you are trying to
identify. If it is a thin, see-through fabric, for instance, I bunch or fold
it up so that the light does not shine through from the back of the fabric. 
If you try to identify something and the device is not held right up against
the surface of the object, the ColorTest will emit a sound to let you know
this. Then you know to reposition the device and try again.
Not sure if this one will work in a similar way, but just to let you know
that it can work really well, and yes, I have identified yarn with it quite
accurately before.
Lindy

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Sent: 05 December 2015 06:49 AM
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Cc: Cathy
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] "Rainbow II Color Reader"

Hello all,

I was very excited after reading about this particular color identifier. It
is moderately priced and will identify 40 different shades using plain
English color names.  I called the company and spoke to the company's
president and vice-president: a very nice couple. the husband is an engineer
and designed the identifier for his wife who is blind and the wife is the
president of the company and does the books.

So anyhow, we had a very nice conversation and they both let me here a
demonstration of the reader. They used squares of material samples from
Joann's pasted onto a board to show all that the identifier could see. I was
fascinated to learn that you can use this identifier in a dark room or
closet because the machine does not take a picture,  But instead has l e d's
that see the material when it is pressed right onto the screen. 

It costs $65 from the company directly using their PayPal link and it can be
purchased through amazon for $69 with free shipping.

My dear husband ordered one for me and it has already been shipped. I am so
excited. I dreamed of having an identifier like this someday and now here it
comes.

Oh yes, by the way, the woman told me that several purchasers have used this
for yarn and it works great. the only thing is that you must bunch the yarn
up so there is no spaces between the strands because that will confuse the
machine.

I will let you know what I think of it very soon. I have my fingers crossed
that Todd will not make me wait until Christmas to use it. 

Cathy F



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