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Check the angle of the
nylon bearings. Then
secure the maid uprights
with screws and washers.
Do not overtighten.
The maid uprights may be
twisted to remove the
bobbin.
Position the drawing pin
directly beneath the drive
band adjusting knob.

Place the bobbin, small
end first, onto the flyer
followed by the flyer whorl.
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.

Summary of Contents for TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL

Page 1: ...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 ww...

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Page 5: ...ot 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 S...

Page 6: ...6 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: ...7 Insert the crank shaft into the wheel support Tighten every bolt extra firmly with the allen key Then remove the crank...

Page 8: ...crank shaft with the groove in the hub using a lazy kate wire Carefully tap the hub pin through the hub and crank Slide the inner shell of the conrod universal joint onto the crank until it clicks int...

Page 9: ...s 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 ma...

Page 10: ...10 Place the bobbin small end first onto the flyer 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...

Page 11: ...ws and washers do not tighten yet Move the flyer unit until the wheel and large flyer pulley are aligned Then tighten the screws Check the end of the adjusting knob is not protruding beneath the maide...

Page 12: ...ngle 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 cneter pulleys eith...

Page 13: ...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 Thread 12 hoo...

Page 14: ...ace the bobbin small end first onto the flyer followed by the flyer whorl Then locate the flyer into the bearings Thread the screw eye into the side of the maiden bar and screw hook into the opposite...

Page 15: ...and small bobbin pulley When spinning 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 stret...

Page 16: ...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 whorl Tie the drive belt and...

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