Adjusting Uptake
Uptake pulls the yarn you are spinning onto the bobbin. With too
little uptake, the yarn will not feed onto the bobbin. With too much
uptake, the wheel will pull the yarn out of your hands too soon, and
your yarn will be under-twisted and prone to breaking. Set the
tension as light as you can while getting enough uptake because
that is easier on the motor.
To set the uptake, first adjust the dial so the tension string goes
around the bobbin pulley with no tension. Then turn the tension
dial clockwise slightly until the string has just a small amount of
tension. To increase uptake, turn the dial clockwise. To decrease
uptake, turn the dial counterclockwise.
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