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Ashford Handicrafts Limited

Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street
PO Box 474, Ashburton 7700 New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 308 9087
Email: [email protected]  Internet: www.ashford.co.nz

INSTRUCTIONS

TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL

TDSW-DDSW10622V3

SINGLE DRIVE

DOUBLE DRIVE

Summary of Contents for TDSW-DDSW10622V3

Page 1: ... it from To validate the guarantee please go to www ashford co nz product registration or email us Ashford Handicrafts Limited Factory and Showroom 415 West Street PO Box 474 Ashburton 7700 New Zealand Telephone 64 3 308 9087 Email sales ashford co nz Internet www ashford co nz INSTRUCTIONS TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL TDSW DDSW10622V3 SINGLE DRIVE DOUBLE DRIVE ...

Page 2: ...h use the Ashford Finishing Wax Polish to enhance the natural colours and character of this timber If you are assembling your spinning wheel on a table we recommend you protect the surface with a towel blanket or cardboard Ashford spinning wheels are also available factory finished in clear lacquer ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ASHFORD TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL included Hex Wrench The Wheel Magaz...

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Page 4: ...4 Hex Wrench Hex Wrench Check the small hole is on the top of the side rails Attach the side rails to the single leg with bolts and barrel nuts Check the angle of the side rails and tighten ...

Page 5: ...lot in the treadle rail Note the crank bearing faces the back of the spinning wheel Hold the conrod joint with one hand on either side of the treadle rail With both hands turn the conrod joint a turn Stretch and slide it into the small slot and turn it back a turn until it clicks into place ...

Page 6: ...6 Hex Wrench Wax the steel rods in the treadle rail Loosely attach the wheel support to the side rails with bolts and barrel nuts Then locate the treadle rail into the holes in the legs ...

Page 7: ... bolt extra firmly with the Hex wrench Then remove the crank Before placing the wheel in position check the crank fits through the hole in the hub Wax and insert the crank shaft then remove Place the wheel in position Check the angle of the single leg Hex Wrench ...

Page 8: ... a drop of oil to this bearing and click the conrod onto the inner shell of the conrod joint Note The ball bearings are sealed for life and do not require oiling Align the wheel and hole in the crank shaft with the groove in the hub using a lazy kate wire Carefully tap the hub pin through the hub and crank ...

Page 9: ...hten The maid uprights may be twisted to remove the bobbin Position the drawing pin directly beneath the drive band adjusting knob Screw 12 hooks into the flyer Assemble the flyer unit Check the shape of the nylon bearing on each maid upright wax the dowel ends then insert into the correct hole Insert the drive belt adjusting knob into the maiden bar turn until the end just protrudes ...

Page 10: ...for this purpose Then locate the flyer into the bearings Thread the screw eye into the side of the maiden bar and screw hook into the opposite side Attach the brake band Thread it through the screw eye and then tie the springs as illustrated Put the brake band over the grooved end of the bobbin Do not over stretch the springs ...

Page 11: ... to the front maid upright with the cotton tape Attach the flyer unit to the side rails with 2 screws and washers do not tighten yet Move the flyer unit until the wheel and large flyer pulley are aligned Then tighten the screws ...

Page 12: ... belt and cut off the extra Single drive ratios The ratio with the drive belt around the large flyer pulley is approx 7 1 To spin a finer yarn while treadling at the same speed move the drive belt to one of the centre pulleys either 9 1 or 12 1 To spin a very fine yarn move the drive belt onto the small flyer pulley and re tension it This ratio is approx 17 1 ...

Page 13: ... pin directly beneath the drive band adjusting knob Screw 12 hooks into the flyer DOUBLE DRIVE Step 22 32 For Double Drive only For Single Drive go to Step 12 Assemble the flyer unit Check the shape of the nylon bearing on each maiden upright wax the dowel ends then insert into the correct hole Insert the drive belt adjusting the knob into the maiden bar turn until the end just protrudes ...

Page 14: ...whorl on Attach the brake band Thread it through the screw eye and then tie the springs as illustrated Caution Do not twist the whorl only slide the whorl on or off If it is tight apply a drop of oil to the end of the flyer shaft To change the bobbin grip the whorl with one hand and the flyer with the other and pull the whorl directly off Then locate the flyer into the bearings Thread the screw ey...

Page 15: ...pinning single drive the drive band is around the large flyer pulley and the brake band is over either bobbin pulley When using the brake band take care not to over stretch the springs Attach the flyer unit to the side rails with 2 screws and washers do not tighten yet Move the flyer unit until the wheel and large flyer pulley are aligned Then tighten the screws 15 Tie the threading hook to the fr...

Page 16: ...f the adjusting knob is not protruding beneath the maiden bar Then place the drive belt around the wheel and large flyer pulley then around the wheel again and small bobbin pulley Tie the drive belt and cut off the extra ...

Page 17: ...small bobbin pulley and re tension it Then place the brake band over the large flyer pulley This ratio is approx 16 1 Adjust the brake band tension so the springs only just begin to stretch Single drive Place both loops of the drive belt around the large flyer pulley and the brake band over either bobbin pulley Adjust the brake band tension so the springs only just begin to stretch To spin a finer...

Page 18: ...d Telephone 64 3 308 9087 Email sales ashford co nz Internet www ashford co nz How to insert the polyurethane conrod joints into the conrod This has been pre assembled in the factory SINGLE DRIVE BOBBINS DOUBLE DRIVE BOBBINS Assemble the Lazy Kate Note the countersunk holes on each upright face inwards ...

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