Step 4
Locate the two footmen that connect the treadles to the crank. Remove the small screw(s) in each and slip the footmen onto the crank
(gently open the cut at the top of the footman just so you can slip it on the crank). The footman with the larger top hole must be put in
the rear position; this rear footman mounts on the brass bushing. Pinch the top of the footmen together and tighten screws (the inside
footman must swing easily on the crank; don’t over tighten the screws on this footman). The footman nearest the wheel hub will be
tied to the right treadle; the rear footman is tied to the left treadle. Loop a length of leather through the hole at the end of each foot
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man and tie a firm square knot with the knot at the very end of the footman; then thread both ends down through the larger hole on the
treadle; remove any slack. Pull the two ends up through the two remaining holes in the treadle, pull tightly again, then tie. There must
not be any slack in this connection. Over time you will need to re-tie this connection as the leather will stretch some.
Step 5
The flyer, bobbin and whorls (2 - small and large) are next. Locate these items. Note that the bobbins have different size pulleys on
each end. How you use these bobbins with the two whorls is important. Normal operation suggests that when you are using the larger
whorl (for slowing ratios or speed of twist) you orient the bobbin on the metal spindle with the larger pulley next to the whorl. When
using the small whorl, you MUST always place the small bobbin pulley next to the whorl; your yarn will not go on the bobbin if you
do otherwise . For beginners, we suggest you assemble your flyer with the larger whorl so you will be set up for slower spinning when
you begin. AS WITH MOST DOUBLE DRIVE WHEELS, THE WHORLS AND SPINDLE SHAFT ARE REVERSE THREADED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ATTACH THE WHORL IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. GOING ON, TURN IN A COUNTERCLOCK
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WISE DIRECTION. CLOCKWISE TO REMOVE. DON’T LET CHILDREN PLAY WITH THIS.
Step 6
The mother-of-all assembly will be installed next. Locate the long wood tensioning adjusting screw, wooden bolt (threaded on one
end, hole in the other), locking peg, mother-of-all support, mother-of-all base, round wooden locking nut, and two maiden posts (front
and rear). Some of these parts may be pre-assembled for you. Wax any wood threads with candle wax. Position short threaded piece
into the large slot on the left end of the bench; push the tensioning screw into the hole on the extreme end of the bench and thread it
through the first piece. When the tensioning screw can be pushed in all the way, push the locking peg into the hole on the bottom of
the bench so that it secures the tension screw. Drop the sliding mounting block (rotate 180º to find best fit) and mother-of-all base onto
the upright threaded piece. Thread on the round wooden nut, but keep it loose for now.
Locking
Peg
Left - note how
Scotch tension is
installed.
