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- Page 1 S10C Instructions Version S10C-V1c...
- Page 2 To celebrate our fortieth anniversary, we have transformed the spinning wheel it all started with: the S10. The new S10 Concept spinning wheel makes it possible to customize your wheel. We trust you have ordered all the parts to make your dream wheel, but in case your dream changes in time, it will always be possible to order other parts.
- Page 3 Assembly Inside the main box you will find the parts you chose. To make your spinning wheel complete you will always need the following parts: - Upright and box with hardware, tools and this manual - Base (single or double treadle) - Main wheel (classic, 3 spoke or 5 spoke) - Mother of all (Irish tension or Scotch tension) - Flyer and bobbins...
- Page 4 Mount on the main wheel to the front of the upright: Insert the axle trough the ball bearings of the post. Now push the wheel towards the post so the spring is pressed together and the end of the axle protrude far enough to make it easy to push one of the retaining rings into the groove of the axle.
- Page 5 Connect the cup of the footman to the eccentric bearing: Place the drive band behind the footman and push the cup onto the eccentric bearing. It is easy if you hold the footman in an angle while you push it on (this also helps when you take it off).
- Page 6 Complete the construction by Mount on the ‘mother of all’ to the fastening the bearing part for the upright and fasten it with the other flyer into the big hole. Screw on the star knob at the back side. This bolt to hold the bearing part in place.
- Page 7 You can now attach the flyer and bobbin of your choice to the wheel. Available flyers Irish tension: Available flyers Scotch tension: Regular, hooks Regular, hooks SA0125 SA0145 Orifice: 13 mm (1/2") Orifice: 12 / 8 mm (1/2" / 5/16") Ratios: 1:6 / 1:8.5 / 1:12.5 / 1:19 Regular, sliding...
- Page 8 Available bobbins Irish tension: Available bobbins Scotch tension: Regular Regular SA0102 SA0104 Ratios: 1:5.5 / Volume: 393 cm 1:7.5 / 1:10.5 (25.1 cubic inch) Volume: 670 cm (42.4 cubic inch) High speed High speed SA0113 SA0114 Ratios: 1:6.5 / Volume: 163 cm 1:9.5 / 1:15 (9.4 cubic inch) Volume: 580 cm...
- Page 9 For Irish tension wheels: For Scotch tension wheels: Take the flyer with bobbin and put Insert the axle of the flyer, with a it in place; the axle into the bearing bobbin on it, into the central hole in the post and the orifice onto the of the pulley.
- Page 10 You can adjust the ease of turning the tensioning knob by turning the screw on the bottom of the ‘mother of all’. Accessories for S10 Concept SA0122 SA0143 SA0121 Twine rack Twine rack ScT Block for twine rack There are many options for adding the twine rack and block to your wheel. Below a few possibilities are shown.
- Page 11 In the pictures on the previous page you can see the standard lazy kate rack. It has axles long enough to use for the Irish tension bobbins, and can also be used for the Scotch tension bobbins. On a double treadle base you can attach the lazy kate (rack and block) to the left or right side of the base to accommodate or use both sides for a lazy kate.
- Page 12 SC0140 Bag S10C/S11 Every version of the S10 Concept wheel can be easily disassembled so it fits the optional carrying bag. The bag has padding and an extra compartment on the front so all your accessories and fibers will fit.
- Page 13 In general you turn the main wheel clockwise for spinning (twisting the wool fibers to make a single yarn) and counter-clockwise for plying (joining 2 or more yarns together). Use a starter yarn; make a double knot on one end and insert it in the slot of the bobbin core.
- Page 14 Take the wool loose in your left hand. Pull a bit of wool out of your left hand with the fingers of your right hand in the direction of the orifice, so far as the fiber volume of the yarn requires. Then while treadling slowly and still gripping the yarn move your right hand back towards your left and allow the twist to develop.
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Page 15: Tips And Troubleshooting
Tips and trouble shooting The yarn is too hard and overtwisted. Possible causes: 1. You are treadling too fast, compared with the speed of your hands. 2. The yarn pulls in too slowly. You must brake the flyer a bit more. 3. -
Page 16: Maintenance
More information If you still have questions after reading this manual, please contact your dealer or us directly. Louët BV T: + 31 (0)573-252229 Kwinkweerd 139 F: + 31 (0)573-253858 7241CW Lochem E-mail: info@louet.nl The Netherlands Website: www.louet.nl...