connection should never be loose but do not over tighten.
Step 3
Now you will attach the 3 eye screws to the Scotch tension arm. There are 3 pre-drilled holes on the arm; each
will receive an eye screw. To optimize the use of the Scotch tension, we suggest that the eyes of the 2 rear screws
be opened a bit so you can easily remove the spring and the band from the eye to make adjustments for spinning
and plying.
The Scotch tension brake band is adjusted with a small thumb peg. This peg can be positioned on either side of the
tension arm. Tie the brake band to the thumb peg.
The front eye screw (on left side of tension arm) can be used to hang you threading hook.
Step 4
You will find a metal crank with your wheel parts. This will be secured to the wheel using the 2
large wood screws. This part can be installed incorrectly; take care. The long arm of the crank
MUST be towards the wider end of the accent piece of wood
that bisects the wheel. Screws should be snug
.
At the rear of the wheel you will see a metal shaft. On to this shaft slip on a smaller washer and
then the larger washer. Fit the shaft through the hole in the wheel post and then secure with the 3
parts shown in picture below. Again, make this connection very snug. Rotate the wheel and note
the ease of the spin.
Place your elastic drive band over the wheel and post and allow to drape at the floor to the rear of the treadles.
The drive band must be in position before you begin the next step.
Step 5
The footmen are next. Remove the small bolt from the top of each footman. With the rounded side towards you,
slip each footman over the brass bushings on the crank by gently opening the split in the wood. Insert the small
bolt and tighten to the small nut snugly. Left treadle to front footman; right treadle to rear footman.
The flexible footman connector at the bottom of each footman will now be pushed thru the hole in the treadle
and will be secured with the 2 small wood screws (oil on connector will help). The distance between the bottom
of the footman and the treadle surface should be measured and set to approximately 2 inches.
Step 6
The flyer on your Fantasia is unique for a single drive wheel. The whorls/pulleys for the flyer are separate parts from the flyer and
similar to double drive designed wheels. This allows you to change the whorls so you have significantly
more speed/ratio settings. A 5 and 8:1 whorl comes with your wheel; others can be purchased.
To set up the flyer, first slip a whorl on the spindle with the slotted back side going on first. Push to the
rear of the spindle and engage the whorl slot with the pin that will secure the whorl. Place the drive band
around the wheel and onto one of the grooves on the whorl. Now put a bobbin on the spindle. We suggest
that you get into the habit of putting the bobbin on with the large bobbin pulley going to the rear of the
spindle. This will improve the function of the brake band. Put the brake band over the bobbin pulley.
Next comes the flyer. Your Fantasia comes with 4 sliding flyer hooks; put 2 hook on each arm of the flyer
so that each matches the picture left. Wax flyer arm if you want to ease preasure to move hook. Your flyer is positioned on the front of
the spindle and is held in place with rare earth magnets. Mounting and removing the flyer is easy, but the orientation of the flyer to the
spindle is important to ensure the 2 parts lock togehter. Slip flyer onto the end of the spindle while you rotate the wheel. You will feel
the spindle and flyer pull together by the force of the magnets and lock into position. That small pin in the flyer
is hollow and must be clean to prevent air from being trapped inside. A paper clip wire run in the hole will
keep it clean.
If you have followed all instructions, your Fantasia is ready to spin. Above we told you how to
mount the bobbin and flyer. Now we will tell you how to change bobbins. It is very easy
and very fast. With one hand hold the rear of the bobbin and the wheel post. With your
other hand grip the front of the flyer and pull straight off the spindle. Place the flyer
on your lap and remove the bobbin. You never have to work with the drive band
when just changing a bobbin. Place a new bobbin on the spindle, position the flyer on
the end of the spindle, then turn the wheel and the flyer will “magnetically” pull into
position.
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