Kromski Polonaise Spinning Wheel
First, thanks for choosing the Kromski Polonaise. We want your spin-
ning experience to be enjoyable and the first thing to do is to assemble
the wheel correctly and with care so that it works properly. We suggest
you read through these instructions completely before you begin as this
will resolve any questions you may have before they arise. You may also
use the video that comes with your wheel, but we ask that you read these
instructions as we may have updated or otherwise corrected information
that is in the video.
After your wheel is assembled we will offer a few words of advice about
adjusting and maintenance.
Finishing
If you purchased an unfinished wheel we suggest a finish of your choosing.
A good wood stain and surface finish will help prevent a degree of staining
from regular use and from the use of lubricating oil. Finishing a wheel
prior to assembly is probably the best way to proceed. For a clear, natural
look we suggest tung oil; otherwise, any quality stain and finish is accept-
able.
Unboxing the wheel
The Polonaise was boxed in Poland and has traveled some distance to get to you so the first thing to do is to unbox the wheel, remove
all the parts and check for any problems that may be obvious. If you observe a problem, contact your dealer.
Make sure all parts are unwrapped and set aside. Give yourself some room to work away from the parts so you don’t step on anything.
Smaller parts are in plastic bags so you may want to empty the bags and examine these items. Everything will go together easily so
don’t be concerned with the number of parts.
Please refer to the detailed drawings that are attached and the video for additional information about putting your wheel
together.
Step 1
The first step is to attach the rear leg. Make sure the leg is “driven home” so it sit well into the hole.
Please do not glue the leg if you
believe something has happened to these parts during shipment.
All legs are now rounded at the floor, not flat.
Step 2
Attach the mother-of-all table (this is the small table that is at the left side of the wheel) to the bench using the barrel nuts and bolts set
(this consists of a hex-head bolt, a barrel nut (metal cylinder with threaded hole), a silver washer and a gold centering washer). The
two holes on the end of the table will face towards the wheel. Put a barrel nut into each of pre drilled holes in the two table legs (note
that the nuts have a slot for a screwdriver; this should face out) and inserting a hex bolt with a washer and center washer up through
the base of the bench into the table legs. If you find two of the four bolts in the
parts bag to be shorter, use them at this location. Use a screwdriver to line up
the barrel nut with the bolt, as needed. Using the supplied 4 mm hex wrench,
snug the two bolts even and tight.
Step 3
Find the two wheel support posts and two long threaded wheel adjustment
screws (about 17” long). Refer to the parts pictures as needed. Apply candle
was to the threads (after finishing). You may also wax all other threads you see
on the Polonaise at this time. Carefully screw an adjustment screw into each
post, ensuring that the pre drilled hole near the bottom of the post (a hole you
will use for another barrel nut) is on the same side as the adjustment screw.
Again, refer to a picture as needed.
Table
Wheel post
Footman
Bench
Tension screw
Flyer
Thumb
Screw
Wheel
adjusting
screw
Maiden
Peg
Barrel nut hole
