Ashford SKEINER 2 User manual

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Ashford Handicrafts Limited
415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
Telephone [phone]
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INSTRUCTIONS
SK2070920V4
SKEINER 2

2
Squeeze the ends of
the U shape yarn guides
together and locate them
into the small holes in
the base. Gently tap in if
necessary.
Locate the 2 yarn tension
pins into the large holes
in the base and gently
tap in.
Before commencing, please read these instructions
completely, identify the parts and note the
assembly sequence.
Finishing the wood. The Silver Beech tree is a native
of New Zealand and has a lovely variety of colour
and grain. This skein holder has been finished
with a water based lacquer to protect the kiln dried
timber from climatic changes and enhance its
natural character. To repair and restore the finish
use Ashford Wax Polish.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE ASHFORD SKEINER 2
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To make assembly easier use
candle wax on the screws.
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Tools Required

3
Washer
1
1
4
4
2
1
Attach the 4 rubber feet
to the underside of the
base with small screws.
Tap the 2 wooden
dowels into the main
upright. Push the
wooden dowels
in the main
upright into the
holes in the base.
Insert the barrel nut
into the main upright.
Fit a large washer to
the 65mm (2 ½”) bolt.
Locate it into the base
and main upright and
secure with a barrel nut.
Tighten firmly with a
spanner.
The logo faces
the front.

4
2
PUSH
Note
Repeat for all arms
with the position
stops all in one
direction.
Align the holes.
Press the 2 nylon
bearings into the centre
holes in the 2 arm-
supports keeping the
flange to the outside.
Align the hole in one arm
with the hole in one arm-
support and then push
into the groove.

5
3
3
3Use ordinary nut.
1
11
3
PUSH
Spanner
Spanner
Spacer Washer
Washer
Washer
Locate the other arm-
support on top of the
arms. Push 3 x 40mm
(1 5 ⁄8”) round head bolts
through the holes in the
arm-supports and arms.
Fit small washers and
nuts but don’t tighten
yet.
Fit a small washer followed by the long
58mm (2 ¼”) aluminium spacer to the
100mm (4”) bolt. Apply a drop of oil to the spacer. Then
slide the wooden handle onto the bolt so the head of the
bolt is at the counter-bored end. Fit another small washer
and push the bolt through the arm-support and
arm from the same side as the other bolts. Secure
with a small washer and nylock
nut. Tighten with the 2 spanners
supplied. Then tighten all nuts.

6
2
11
1
1
Washer Washer
Washer
Fit a large washer onto
the 100mm (4”) bolt and
push it through the main
upright from the
back. Locate the
wooden spacer
onto the bolt
followed by a
large washer
and 37mm (1
7
⁄16”) aluminium
spacer. Apply a
drop of oil to the
spacer.
Then slide the arm
assembly onto the
aluminium spacer
followed by a small
washer and nylock nut.
Tighten firmly with 2
spanners.

7
4
4
Locate the metal threads
in the 4 pegs through
the slots in the arms
and secure with large
washers and knobs.
2.0m (78”)
1.5m (60”)
1.0m (40”)
Outside Middle Inside
2.0m (78”) 1.5m (60”) 1.0m (40”)
The position stops in the grooves indicate
specific length skeins.
Skeins of a variety of lengths can be made by
adjusting the pegs or using 3 pegs.

8
To add tension to your yarn when winding on a skein, thread the yarn through one yarn guide and
around one or both tension pins and out through the second yarn guide.
More TensionNo tension Tension
Your skein holder is now ready for use.
When completed, tie
you skein between
each arm to prevent it
tangling.
To remove skeins
from the skein holder,
loosen one peg and
slide it inwards.
Assemble and use the
clamp to hold the skein
holder on a table.

Ashford Handicrafts Limited
415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
Telephone [phone]
[e-mail] www.ashford.co.nz
Real Scale Hardware List
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2
7
4
4
4
11
22
1
3
2
1
8
2
Nylock nut
3
1
2
1
65mm (2 ½”)100mm (4”)
58mm (2 ¼”)37mm (1 7 ⁄16”)