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Maiden Bearing, Pinion, Guide

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Rear

Bearing

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Rear

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Right

Tension

Dial

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Motor

Cable

Bobbin, Flyer, Motor Mount, Serial Plate, 3mm Allen Wrench, Rear

Extension Cable, Orifice Reducer, Drive Belt, Orifice Hook, Maiden Cup, Tie Knob, Face

Right Side with Tension Knobs

Left Side with Tension Anchors

Kevlar Tension Belt

Summary of Contents for Starling V3FP

Page 1: ...Starling v3FP Daedalus Spinning Wheels ...

Page 2: ...ght Tension Dial Motor Cable Bobbin Flyer Motor Mount Serial Plate 3mm Allen Wrench Rear Extension Cable Orifice Reducer Drive Belt Orifice Hook Maiden Cup Tie Knob Face Right Side with Tension Knobs Left Side with Tension Anchors Kevlar Tension Belt ...

Page 3: ...k you ll want to make sure that everything is properly aligned for optimal spinning This is also a wise procedure after traveling with your Daedalus wheel The motor mount is designed to be easily removed and reinstalled facing the opposite direction in order to change tensioning systems from Scotch to Irish In Scotch tension the motor drives the flyer and the tension belt provides resistance to th...

Page 4: ...of the motor mount as necessary If the motor mount feels too tight to move push one side downward until it pops off the carbon tube If necessary this wheel can be flat packed to aid in portability To disassemble you ll need to use the 3mm Allen wrench included in your spares tool kit Simply remove the flyer pop off the motor mount and loosen 4 screws to separate the front and rear pieces from the ...

Page 5: ...tch the motor belt to the larger High Speed pulley and enjoy a significant increase in speed When changing the motor belt from one pulley to the other you will need to move the motor mount assembly slightly to re align it under the groove You can view from the side and determine if the belt is parallel to the front frame Below are examples of alignments for the two speed pinion Two Speed Pinion ...

Page 6: ...lyer bobbin motor drive belt and tension belt Place the tension belt so that the spring is on the LEFT side when spinning singles clockwise Z but swap the tension belt with spring on the RIGHT side for plying counter clockwise S This way the spring can actually do its job on the taut side of the tension belt The goal is to have the Right Tension Dial 1 adjusted into the middle of its adjustment ra...

Page 7: ...e tune from there After traveling a small adjustment may be required Starling tension uses a spring and you can look at it to see how much tension is being applied The usable range goes from spring collapsed to fully extended at almost double its length If you still need more takeup consider using Irish tension instead Increase Tension Decrease Tension ...

Page 8: ... it back onto the carbon tubes Place the motor drive belt over the rear frame and re install the flyer Install the motor drive belt over the bobbin s small whorl Verify the alignment of the clear motor drive belt to the rear frame If needed gently slide the motor until it aligns directly underneath the small whorl of the bobbin Install the tension belt at the front over the flyer groove Please not...

Page 9: ...l at the rear of the bobbin and the other end of the chassis Verify this visually from the side to ensure the drive belt is parallel with the rear frame When moving the tension hook pieces from one end to the other your overall tension may be affected Fine tune them in their new placement ...

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Page 12: ...ng singles 0 Neutral II Counterclockwise S twist commonly used for plying Note this is for Scotch tension setup Irish tension is the reverse Tie a leader a long loop of fingering weight yarn or your personal preference onto the bobbin usually just through the pattern on one end of the bobbin whorls Use the provided orifice hook to route the leader through the yarn guide then through the shoulder o...

Page 13: ... Daedalus logo Start Stop The wheel will slowly accelerate for 3 seconds to your set speed You can fine tune your speed while spinning by using the Up Down arrows When it s time to advance your yarn guide press the logo Start Stop and the wheel will slowly decelerate for 3 seconds and come to a stop Increase or decrease your speed using the Up and Down arrows Pay attention to the takeup and adjust...

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Page 16: ...aring by placing it back onto the rear magnets until you can get the new bobbin installed With the new bobbin on the flyer shaft replace the rear bearing and rotate the assembly back onto the chassis making sure the small rear bearing goes back onto the magnets Replace the tension belt and you are ready to spin again When set up for Irish tension your drive belt is on the bobbin so simply slip tha...

Page 17: ...that your battery times out shuts itself off at slower speeds This is due to the wheel not being able to draw enough power from it If you find this to be the case try plugging in another item while in use via the USB port We recommend a USB light available on our website a small fan or simply charge your cell phone while you re spinning RPM Speed Table Speed Low Speed Scotch RPM High Speed Scotch ...

Page 18: ...econd This shows a 3 second delay though the full range is 0 10 seconds Keep the start delay low to get the wheel up to speed quickly or increase it for a slower start If you feel the yarn is being yanked from your hand when the wheel starts increase this value 2 030 Stop time delay in tenths of a second This shows a 3 second delay Again the actual range is 0 10 seconds A setting of 2 060 would be...

Page 19: ...ts the maximum speed you d like your Speed Controller to allow for A new user may want to make sure they never accidentally go too fast and might limit their top speed this way For instance changing this setting to 4 070 would keep the controller from going above 70 speed 5 001 Speed increment adjustment size This shows 1 increments meaning that every time you press Up Down the speed will change i...

Page 20: ...s Kit Accessories Motor Extension Cable Drive Belt Tension Spring Cinch 3mm Allen Wrench Wall Power Supply 15V 5 amp not depicted Rubber Grommets Rear Bearing Rubber Feet Flyer O rings Kevlar Tension Belt 18 ...

Page 21: ... mm Kevlar yellow You may experiment with other Kevlar braids from 1 0 to 3 mm for a softer or firmer tension profile You are welcome to try other materials like cotton nylon or silk To clean your e spinner please use a lint free cloth If needed dampen the cloth with water only Please do not use detergents or cleaners Canned air is recommended for keeping crevices clean of fiber and yarn debris bu...

Page 22: ... battery s power supply to power your wheel Label your cords to avoid a mixup If your e spinner is going slower faster than you remember it spinning at your usual settings check the battery setting to ensure that it is still set to 15V The battery will power off if the e spinner is not drawing enough power from it This happens with the Sparrow if the speed is set too low and sometimes with the Sta...

Page 23: ...amages incurred to persons or property due to the use of non approved third party manufactured components on our products Doing so will void your warranty Please email us with any questions regarding modifications or third party equipment Safety Notes Disclaimer Website https www daedalusspinningwheels com FAQ https www daedalusspinningwheels com faq Shop https shop daedalusspinningwheels com Emai...

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