Ashford TRAVELLER User manual

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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
INSTRUCTIONS
TRAVELLER SPINNING WHEEL
TVDTS-TVDTD120820V1
SINGLE DRIVE
DOUBLE DRIVE

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Check hardware against full
size illustration.
To make assembly easier use
candle wax on the screws.
Check the directions carefully.
When you use the allen key,
make sure it is at 90 degrees
and is at the bottom of the
hole.
If the hook is hard to turn use
the allen key.
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 Silver Beech tree is
a native of New Zealand and has a lovely variety
of colour and grain. For a silky smooth matt finish,
use the Ashford Wax Finish 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 TRAVELLER SPINNING WHEEL - Single and Double Drive -
Tools Required
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Check the holes in the
base for the maiden bar
supports are on the left
hand side.
Wax the steel rods in the
treadle rail.
Locate the treadle rail
into the holes in 2 legs.
Check the treadle rail
rotates freely. Then tap
these legs to the bottom
of the holes.
Tap the other legs to the
bottom of the holes.

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x4
Secure the 4 legs with
screws.
x1
x1
Rear
Turn the base and legs
over. Secure the rear wheel
supports with bolts and
barrel nuts. This
will be tightened
after the next step.
Note the hole in
one wheel support
is right through.
This is the rear
support.
x1x1
Secure the front wheel
supports with
bolts and barrel
nuts. This will be
tightened after
the next step.
Front

6
Check the alignment of
the holes for the crank.
Tighten the bolts from
underneath.
Place the wheel in
position and insert the
crank shaft. Align the
hole in the crank shaft
with the groove of the
hub. Check the wheel
is parallel in the centre
of the base and the
wheel supports are tight
against the hub. If not,
loosen the bolts, adjust
the wheel supports and
retighten.

7
x1
Rotate the hub pin until
it is a firm fit in the slot
in the hub. Then tap
the hub pin through
the hub and crank.
Hint: Use a Lazy Kate
pin as a punch to
avoid damaging the
hub.
Slide the inner shell of the conrod universal joint onto
the crank until it clicks into the groove. Then click the
front conrod onto the universal joint on the crank.
Note: The ball bearings are sealed for life and do not
require oiling.
x1

8
Insert the front conrod into
the large slot in left hand
treadle board.
1.Hold the conrod joint with
one hand on either side of
the treadle board.
2.With both hands, turn the
conrod joint a ¼ turn.
3.Stretch and slide it into the
small slot and turn it back
a ¼ turn until it clicks into
place.
4.Repeat the sequence for the
rear conrod and the right
treadle board.
Secure the
maiden bar
supports with
bolts and
barrel nuts.
x2x2

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x2x4
Secure the 2 hinges to
the maiden bar.
Note the position of the
slot in the hinge.
Assemble the flyer unit.
Check the shape of the
nylon bearing on each
maid upright, then insert
into the correct hole.
Insert the drive belt
adjusting knob into the
maiden bar, turn until
the end just protrudes.
x12
Thread 12 hooks into
the flyer.
SINGLE DRIVE
Step 13 - 25 For Single Drive only. For Double Drive go to Step 26.

10
x2x2
x1
Check the angle of nylon
bearings and then secure
the maid uprights with
screws and washers. Do
not overtighten. The maid
uprights may be twisted to
remove the bobbin. Thread
the screw eye into the side
of the maiden bar.
x1
Slide a bobbin onto the
flyer and the flyer into the
bearings. Thread the screw
hook into the opposite
side.

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x2
45cm (18”)
B A
B
A
BA
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 springs. Apply
a drop of light oil to the
bearings.
Secure the top rail
to the maiden bar
supports with 2
screws.
x2

12
Secure the flyer unit to the top
rail with 2 screws. These will
be tightened shortly. Move the
flyer unit until the wheel and
flyer are aligned as pictured.
Then tighten the screws and
position the drawing pin
directly beneath the drive
band adjusting knob
to prevent it marking
the wood.
x2x1
Tie the threading hook to the
front maid upright with tape.
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 drive belt and cut off
the extra. Tap the steel
lazy kate pins into the
base.

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114 :
110 :
15.5 :
Ratios :
You may find it easier
to spin a finer yarn
if your flyer rotates
faster. To change ratio
simply move the drive
belt to a smaller flyer
pulley and retension
the drive belt.
Oil all points on the
Spinning Wheel before
use as illustrated.
Solutions
Brake band tension is
too loose. Tighten the
tension knob 1-2mm.
Brake band tension is too tight.
Loosen the tension knob 1-2mm.
1-2mm
1-2mm
SmallSmall
whorlwhorl LargeLarge
whorlwhorl
If the yarn
doesn’t pull in:
If the yarn breaks:

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x2x4
Assemble the flyer unit.
Check the shape of the
nylon bearing on each
maid upright, then insert
into the correct hole.
Insert the drive belt
adjusting knob into the
maiden bar, turn until
the end just protrudes.
Secure the 2 hinges to
the maiden bar.
Note the position of the
slot in the hinge.
DOUBLE DRIVE
Step 26 - 37 For Double Drive only. For Single Drive go to Step 13.
x12
Thread 12 hooks into
the flyer.

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x2x2x1
x1
Check the angle of nylon
bearings and then secure
the maid uprights with
screws and washers. Do
not overtighten. The maid
uprights may be twisted to
remove the bobbin. Thread
the screw eye into the side
of the maiden bar.
Slide a bobbin onto the
flyer followed by the whorl.
Then locate the
flyer into the
bearings. Thread
the screw hook
into the top.
x2
32cm (12 ¾”)
B A
BA
Attach the brake band.
Thread it through the
screw eye and then
tie the springs as
illustrated.

16
A
B
Use the brake band
option when you spin
with scotch tension.
Otherwise store it as
illustrated.
x2
Secure the top rail to the
maiden bar supports
with 2 screws.
x2x1
Secure the flyer unit to
the top rail with 2 screws.
These will be tightened
shortly. Move the flyer unit
until the wheel and flyer
are aligned as pictured.
Then tighten the screws
and position the drawing
pin directly beneath the
drive band adjusting knob
to prevent it marking
the wood.

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Tie the threading hook
to the front maid upright
with tape.
Check the end of the
adjusting knob is not
protruding beneath the
maiden bar. Then wrap
the drive belt around the
wheel, around the large
flyer pulley, back around
the wheel and around
the small bobbin pulley.
Tie drive belt and cut off
the extra.
Tap the steel lazy kate
pins into the base.

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16 :
110.5 :
113 :
18 :
Ratios :
You may find it easier
to spin a finer yarn if
your flyer rotates faster.
To change ratio simply
move the drive belt to a
smaller flyer pulley and
retension the drive belt.
To achieve 14:1, wrap
the brake band over the
flyer pulley and the drive
belt around the bob-
bin pulley. This is called
“bobbin lead”.
1-2mm1-2mm
1-2mm1-2mm
SmallSmall
whorlwhorl LargeLarge
whorlwhorl
Drive band tension
is too loose.
Tighten the tension
knob 1-2mm.
Drive band tension
is too tight. Loosen
the tension knob
1-2mm.
Solutions
If the yarn
doesn’t pull in:
If the yarn breaks:

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Check all bolts are tight.
How to insert the polyurethane conrod joints into the conrod.
*This has been pre-assembled in the factory.
If the drive band falls off easily:
DOUBLE DRIVE
SINGLE DRIVE

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