Summary of Contents for Fancy Kitty Kitten Drum Carder
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Fancy Kitty Kitten Drum Carder Anderson Originals & Fancy Kitty Products 321 East Prime Street Downing, MO 63536 Phone 660 379 2323 Mon-Fri 9-5pm Central Email: kris.fancykitty@gmail.com PLEASE BE AWARE! 1. This product has sharp pointed wires 2. Extreme care must be taken in its use 3.
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Please try carding on your new drum carder, before doing any adjustments. It is pre-adjusted for optimum performance at the manufacturer and should require no further adjustment. If you wish to re-adjust your carder please follow the procedure below: Using a Phillips screwdriver loosen the four slider hold down screws as shown in figure Figure A After you have loosened the screws, move the swift forward (closer) or rearward (further away) from the licker-in as you wish.
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basics, maintenance & cleaning. The DVD can also be purchased in our shop if you purchased a carder second hand or previous to the DVD being available. Using a Drum Carder. Spinners have always been impatient with carding and fiber preparation. In days past, children were often given this job.
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when loaded clothing is reaching its capacity. You need enough tooth exposure to pick and and comb incoming fibers. You can also feel and hear when the clothing becomes too full: the handle will turn with difficulty, even though no new fiber is being added, and you'll hear a muffled, rubbing sound.
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each layer in half lengthwise and you are ready to send the fiber back through the carder. Second Round You will now be feeding the fiber through the feeding chute, in the "normal" way. But don't completely rule out the possibility of feeding from the top again - some fibers card better from the top, while some do better from the bottom (the chute).
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one more thing to do. Nothing is more frustrating than to go from black wool to white and then discover that the first batts have dark fibers mixed in. To prevent this, I use my secret weapon. As a standard accessory for your drum carder, get a strong, stiff, long-bristled hairbrush. It will pick up the last fibers that have resisted your previous efforts: keep brushing up and lifting out, working with the grain, and watch more fiber come away from the drum.
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Product Warranty Your new product is warranted for one year for all parts and labor. This warranty covers any defects in workmanship or manufacture. All hard parts, including the frame, points, bearings, and screws have a limited lifetime warranty. They are warranted for defects in parts and workmanship to the original purchaser for normal wear and tear.
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