Ashford TRAVELLER User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Ashford Handicrafts Ltd.
Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street,
PO Box 474, Ashburton, New Zealand
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile 64 3 308 8664
Email: [email protected].nz
Internet: www.ashford.co.nz
Ashford Guarantee
Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the
unlikely event there is any fault in manufacture we will
replace the item. To validate our guarantee please visit
our website or write to us.
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TRAVELLER SPINNING WHEEL
SINGLE DRIVE
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Carefully unpack the Product making sure you keep all the packing material until all the parts of the
Product have been found and the Product has been assembled.
Please read these instructions and identify all parts before starting to assemble.

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Threader Hook & Tape
1 X Hub Pin
2 X Hinges
3 X Steel Lazy Kate Pins
4 X Bolts and Barrell Nuts
2 X Flexable Conrod Joint
1 X 4mm Allen Key
Traveller Single Drive Spinning Wheel - Hardware List
1 X Double Drive Band
13 X Cup Hooks
1 x Screw Eye
2 X Tension Springs
1 X “O” Clip
2 X Metal Washer
1 X Nylon Washer
1 X Nylon Brake Band
1 X Drawing Pin

Traveller Single Drive Spinning Wheel - Parts List
Flyer Maiden Bar Maid Uprights
Adjusting Knob Tension Knob Treadle Assembly
Base
Legs - 2 with holes
& 2 without Wheel Supports
Conrods Wheel Maiden Bar Supports
4 X BobbinsTop Rail

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Real Scale Hardware Samples

Assembly Instructions
Ashford Traveller Spinning Wheel - Single Drive -
Before Commencing - Read the instructions completely,
identify the parts and note the assembly sequence.
Finishing the Wood - We recommend that the wood surfaces
be waxed before assembly. This protects the kiln dried wood
from climatic changes and enhances the beauty of the wood.
For the Ultimate Finish - Use the natural Ashford Wax Finish.
The Silver Beech Tree is a native of New Zealand and has a
lovely variety of colour and grain. The Ashford Wax Finish will
enhance the natural colours and beauty of the wood. Ashford
Spinning Wheels are also available factory finished in clear
lacquer.
1. Thread 12 hooks into the flyer.
2. Secure the 2 hinges to the maiden bar. Note the
position of the slot in the hinge.
3. 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.
4. Check the angle of nylon bearing and then secure the
maid uprights with screws and washers. Do not
overtighten. The maid uprights may be twisted to
remove the bobbin.
5. Place a bobbin on the flyer and the flyer into the
bearings. Thread the screw eye into the side of the
maiden bar, and screw hook into the opposite side.
6. Attach the brake band. Thread it through the screw
eye and then tie the springs as illustrated.
7. Put the brake band over the grooved end of the
bobbin. Do not over stretch springs.
8. Note the holes in the base for the maiden bar
supports are on the left hand side.
9. Wax the steel rods in the treadle rail.
10. 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.
11. Tap the other legs to the bottom of the holes.
12. Secure the 4 legs with screws.
13. Turn the base and legs over.
14. Note the hole in one wheel support is right through.
This is the rear support.
15,16. Secure the front and rear wheel supports with bolts
and barrel nuts. These will be tightened after the next
step.
17. Check the alignment of the holes for the crank.
18. Tighten the bolts from underneath.
19. Secure the nylon rods into the bottom of both
connecting rods with screws. Place washer and
connecting rod onto crank shaft and secure with O ring.
20. Place the wheel in position and insert the crank shaft.
Align the second 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.
21. 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.
22. Insert the other ends of the nylon rods through the
treadle rails until 15mm gap is left. Then secure both
rods with a screw.
23, 24. Secure the maiden bar supports with bolts and barrel
nuts.
25. Secure the top rail to the maiden bar supports with
screws.
26. Secure the flyer unit to the top rail with 2 screws.
These will be tightened shortly.
Move the flyer unit until the wheel and middle flyer
pulley are aligned, then tighten the screws. Position
the drawing pin directly beneath the drive band
adjusting knob to prevent it marking the wood.
27. Tie the threading hook to the front maid upright with
tape.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. Tie drive belt and cut off the extra. Tap the steel lazy
kate pins into the base.
CHECK!
Oil all points on the Spinning Wheel before use as per diagram.
Meaning of Symbols
Check hardware against
full size illustration.
To make assembly easier
use candle wax on the screws and hooks.
Check the directions carefully.
Right Wrong 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.