Ashford TDSW-DDSW250722V4 User manual

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Ashford Handicrafts Limited
Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street
PO Box 474, Ashburton 7700 New Zealand
Telephone [phone]
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INSTRUCTIONS
TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL
TDSW-DDSW250722V4
SINGLE DRIVE
DOUBLE DRIVE

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Tools Required
Hints
Check hardware against full
size illustration.
To make assembly easier use
candle wax on the screws.
Check the directions carefully.
If the hook is hard to turn use
the Hex wrench.
More Information
Before commencing, please read these instructions
completely, identify the parts and note the
assembly sequence.
Remove any sharp corners or edges and smooth the
surface of the wood with the sand paper provided.
We recommend that the wood surfaces be waxed or
sealed before assembly. This protects the kiln dried
wood from the climatic changes and prevents it
getting dirty or stained.
The Beech timber has a lovely variety of colour
and grain. For a silky smooth matt finish, use the
Ashford Finishing Wax Polish to enhance the natural
colours and character of this timber.
If you are assembling your spinning wheel on a
table, we recommend you protect the surface with a
towel, blanket or cardboard.
Ashford spinning wheels are also available factory
finished in clear lacquer.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE ASHFORD TRADITIONAL SPINNING WHEEL
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When you use the Hex wrench,
make sure it is at 90 degrees
and is at the bottom of the
hole.

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Hex Wrench
Hex Wrench
Check the small hole is on
the top of the side rails.
Attach the side rails to the
single leg with bolts and
barrel nuts.
Check the angle of the side
rails and tighten.

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Set the treadle assembly
on the edge of a table.
Insert the conrod joint into
the large slot in the treadle
rail.
Note the crank bearing
faces the back of the
spinning wheel.
Hold the conrod
joint with one hand
on either side of
the treadle rail.
With both hands,
turn the conrod
joint a ¼ turn.
Stretch and slide it
into the small slot
and turn it back
a ¼ turn until it
clicks into place.

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Hex Wrench
Wax the steel rods
in the treadle rail.
Loosely attach the wheel
support to the side rails
with bolts and barrel nuts.
Then locate the treadle rail
into the holes in the legs.

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Insert the crank shaft into
the wheel support. Tighten
every bolt extra firmly
with the Hex wrench. Then
remove the crank.
Before placing the wheel in
position, check the crank fits
through the hole in the hub.
Wax and insert the crank
shaft then remove.
Place the wheel in position.
Check the angle of the
single leg.
Hex Wrench

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Slide the inner shell of the
conrod universal joint onto
the crank until it clicks into
the groove.
Apply a drop of oil to this
bearing and click the
conrod onto the inner
shell of the conrod joint.
Note: The ball bearings are
sealed for life and do not
require oiling.
Align the wheel and hole
in the crank shaft with
the groove in the hub
using a lazy kate wire.
Carefully tap the
hub pin through
the hub and crank.

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SINGLE DRIVE
Step 12 - 21 For Single Drive only. For Double Drive go to Step 22.
Check the angle of the nylon
bearings. Then secure the
maid uprights with screws and
washers. Do not overtighten.
The maid uprights may be
twisted to remove the bobbin.
Position the drawing pin
directly beneath the drive band
adjusting knob.
Screw 12 hooks into
the flyer.
Assemble the flyer unit.
Check the shape of the
nylon bearing on each
maid upright, wax the
dowel ends, then insert
into the correct hole.
Insert the drive belt
adjusting knob into the
maiden bar, turn until the
end just protrudes.

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Apply a drop of oil to the
flyer shaft and slide the
small end of the bobbin on
first. Ashford spinning wheel
oil is ideal for this purpose.
Then locate the flyer into
the bearings. Thread the
screw eye into the side of the
maiden bar, and screw hook
into the opposite side.
Attach the brake band.
Thread it through the
screw eye and then tie the
springs as illustrated.
Put the brake band
over the grooved end
of the bobbin.
Do not over stretch
the springs.

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Tie the threading hook
to the front maid upright
with the cotton tape.
Attach the flyer unit to
the side rails with 2
screws and washers, do
not tighten yet.
Move the flyer unit until
the wheel and large flyer
pulley are aligned. Then
tighten the screws.

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Check the end of the
adjusting knob is not
protruding beneath the
maiden bar. Then place
the drive belt around
the wheel and large flyer
pulley. Tie the drive belt
and cut off the extra.
Single drive ratios:
The ratio with the drive
belt around the large flyer
pulley is approx. 7:1.
To spin a finer yarn while
treadling at the same
speed, move the drive belt
to one of the centre pulleys
- either 9:1 or 12:1.
To spin a very fine yarn,
move the drive belt onto
the small flyer pulley and
re-tension it. This ratio is
approx. 17:1.

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Check the angle of the nylon
bearings. Then secure the
maid uprights with screws and
washers. Do not overtighten.
The maid uprights may be
twisted to remove the bobbin.
Position the drawing pin
directly beneath the drive
band adjusting knob.
Screw 12 hooks into
the flyer.
DOUBLE DRIVE
Step 22 - 32 For Double Drive only. For Single Drive go to Step 12.
Assemble the flyer unit.
Check the shape of the
nylon bearing on each
maiden upright, wax the
dowel ends, then insert
into the correct hole.
Insert the drive belt
adjusting the knob into
the maiden bar, turn until
the end just protrudes.

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Apply a drop of oil to the flyer
shaft and slide the bobbin on.
Ashford spinning wheel oil is ideal
for this purpose.
Partially locate the whorl onto the
flyer shaft and rotate the whorl
until the flat on the flyer shaft
aligns with the flat in the whorl.
Then push the whorl on.
Attach the brake band.
Thread it through the
screw eye and then
tie the springs as
illustrated.
Caution: Do not twist the whorl, only
slide the whorl on or off. If it is tight
apply a drop of oil to the end of the
flyer shaft.
To change the bobbin, grip the whorl
with one hand and the flyer with the
other and pull the whorl directly off.
Then locate the flyer into the bearings.
Thread the screw eye into the side of
the maiden bar, and screw hook into
the opposite side.

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This wheel can be used either
double drive or single drive.
When spinning double drive
the brake band is stored
around the back of the maid
upright with the drive band
around both the large flyer
pulley and small bobbin pulley.
When spinning single drive the
drive band is around the large
flyer pulley and the brake band
is over either bobbin pulley.
When using the brake band
take care not to over-stretch
the springs.
Attach the flyer unit to the side
rails with 2 screws and washers,
do not tighten yet.
Move the flyer unit until the
wheel and large flyer pulley are
aligned. Then tighten the screws.
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Tie the threading hook to the
front maid upright with the
cotton tape.

16
Check the end of the
adjusting knob is not
protruding beneath the
maiden bar. Then place
the drive belt around
the wheel and large
flyer pulley then around
the wheel again and
small bobbin pulley. Tie
the drive belt and cut
off the extra.

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Double drive ratios:
The ratio with the drive belt
around the large flyer pulley
is approx. 7.5:1.
To spin a finer yarn while
treadling at the same
speed, move the drive belt
to one of the smaller pulleys
- either 9.5:1 or 13:1.
Bobbin lead:
Place both loops of the
drive belt around the
small bobbin pulley and
re-tension it. Then place
the brake band over the
large flyer pulley. This
ratio is approx. 16:1.
Adjust the brake band
tension so the springs
only just begin to stretch.
Single drive:
Place both loops of the
drive belt around the
large flyer pulley and the
brake band over either
bobbin pulley. Adjust the
brake band tension so the
springs only just begin to
stretch.
To spin a finer yarn move
both loops of the drive
belt onto the small flyer
pulley and re-tension it.

Ashford Handicrafts Limited
Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street
PO Box 474, Ashburton 7700 New Zealand
Telephone [phone]
Email: sal[email protected]o.nz Internet: www.ashford.co.nz
How to insert the polyurethane conrod joints into the conrod.
*This has been pre-assembled in the factory.
SINGLE DRIVE BOBBINS DOUBLE DRIVE BOBBINS
Assemble the Lazy Kate.
Note the countersunk
holes on each upright
face inwards.