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Daedalus Whirligig, Manual

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• (5) M5x16 Bolts

• (10) M3x30 Bolts

• (5) Arms

• (5) Whorl Pieces

• 2.5 mm Allen Wrench

• 3 mm Allen Wrench

Hardware

3d Printed Parts

Tools

Instructions

Place an

Arm

on the

Hub

. Using

(1)

M5x16 Bolt

and the

3mm

Allen Wrench, secure the Arm

to the back of the Hub.

Place

Hub

on surface with

Sensor Magnet

side up.

Step 4 - Assemble Head

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Summary of Contents for Whirligig

Page 1: ...Whirligig Daedalus Spinning Wheels...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...t us with your fiber tool purchase The Whirligig was designed as an electric two skein winder that doubles as a swift with an electric counter Whirligig is smooth and silent and pairs well with the Ro...

Page 4: ...2 Wall Power Supply 15V 5 amp 10 M5x16 Bolts 5 Arms Hub Sensor Magnet 3 Legs 4 3 4 Cup Hooks 3 M4x8 3 M5x16 M4x8 M5x16 M3x30 Whirligig Ready for Assembly...

Page 5: ...Arm Post Knobs Axle 10 M3x30 5 Whorl Pieces Rear Axle Spacer Front Axle Spacer Lock Ring Grub Screw Spare Rubber Feet Feel free to use your own tools if they are more comfortable for you but please d...

Page 6: ...ench Hardw are 3d Printed Parts Tools Instructions With the Main Leg upside down place one of the Legs next to the Main Leg already installed Check the bottom of all four legs to ensure they still hav...

Page 7: ...nto the side holes If experiencing difficulties threading this bolt ensure you have screwed the bottom bolts in all the way Using 1 M5x16 Bolt and the 3 mm Allen Wrench screw the bottom of the leg to...

Page 8: ...g you will screw in one hook On the Right Leg screw in one hook The hooks on the main and right legs will act as tension when using the Whirligig as a Swift Make sure the tension hooks are horizontal...

Page 9: ...using a 3 mm Allen Wrench Tighten down enough so that the Axle is secured Do not expect the Top Plate to have a flush fit on the edges Tug on the axle to ensure it doesn t move Insert Axle into the h...

Page 10: ...mm Allen Wrench 3 mm Allen Wrench Hardw are 3d Printed Parts Tools Instructions Place an Arm on the Hub Using 1 M5x16 Bolt and the 3mm Allen Wrench secure the Arm to the back of the Hub Place Hub on...

Page 11: ...Whorl Pieces in a circular pattern on the Hub You can gently use your fingers to make sure each whorl piece is fully secured Using 4 M5x16 Bolt and the 3 mm Allen Wrench attach the other four Arms A...

Page 12: ...are 3d Printed Parts Tools Instructions Pick up the Head and slide it onto the Axle with the Sensor Magnet and Whorl side facing the Top Plate Place Rear Axle Spacer with the non tapered end going to...

Page 13: ...out 4 mm a bit over 1 8 of extra axle in front If there is more showing then the axle is not pushed into the Top Plate all the way Use both hands to ensure the Head is pushed in all the way Place the...

Page 14: ...5 Arm Posts 5 Arm Post Knobs 3mm Allen Wrench Hardw are 3d Printed Parts Tools Instructions Using 5 M5x16 Bolt and the 3mm Allen Wrench finish securing the Arms to the Hub There is one bolt per Arm S...

Page 15: ...Arm Post Knobs and slide them down onto the bump for alignment and tighten down Screw 5 Arm Posts onto the ends of the Arms using the provided 5 Arm Post Knobs Knob shown at its furthest location in t...

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Page 17: ...two options and which one you should use please see the following pages for more information Before operating we highly recommend reading over the manual as well as watching our videos on how to use t...

Page 18: ...Skeiner Mode When using the Whirligig as a skeiner install driveband over the Motor Pinion and around the whorl Make sure the speed knob is turned all the way down counterclockwise and then plug in t...

Page 19: ...swift in the case of accidental backlash or slack in the feed Route the yarn through the guide hook and around an arm post Loop it a couple times through the honeycomb or use a piece of scotch tape t...

Page 20: ...ly simply slide the yarn off without having to move an arm post to release it especially if you move the skein over in one or two motions If it s a huge skein and under heavy tension feel free to loos...

Page 21: ...lfway down the arms until they align with alignment bumps Tighten the posts down before proceeding further The yarn counter can be used to precisely measure your yardage The left button is for power a...

Page 22: ...s resistance is so low that you may need to add some artificial drag tension For instance when using it with our Roly Poly ball winder at very low speeds unwanted slack could caue tangling The solutio...

Page 23: ...rl as it does not need very much drag If using the tension belt when slowly starting a ball on Roly Poly you can knock the tension belt off of Whirligig once you have reached a more moderate speed Thi...

Page 24: ...r yarn for skeining We recommend either wrapping the yarn around the post or using tape You can also hand rotate the head a couple times to ensure your yarn is secure when you start up the Whirligig W...

Page 25: ...r is recommended for keeping crevices clean of fiber and yarn debris but be certain to keep the can upright while spraying to avoid damaging the surface of your Whirligig Maintenance The yarn counter...

Page 26: ...battery s power supply to power your machine Label your cords to avoid a mixup If your machine is going slower faster than you remember it spinning at your usual settings check the battery setting to...

Page 27: ...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 Safe...

Page 28: ...Whirligig Daedalus Spinning Wheels...

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