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Summary of Contents for Schacht 40th Anniversary Cherry Matchless Spinning Wheel
- Page 1 40th Anniversary Cherry Matchless Spinning Wheel Instructions, Maintenance and Warranty...
- Page 2 Double Treadle Wheel Drive Band Tension Knob Rear Maiden Flyer Whorl Flyer Bobbin Flyer Orifice Front Maiden Mother-of-All Scotch Tension Knob T-Knob Front Leg Footman Rear Leg Treadle Adjustable Feet Treadle Support Bar S:\Data\INSTRUCT/L Forms/warranty and maintenance/Matchless SW Cherry...
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Page 3: Required Tools
Instructions and Maintenance We are pleased that you have chosen one of our Schacht Spinning Wheels, and trust that it will give you many fruitful hours of spinning. We have taken great care in the design of our wheels to make them efficient and sturdy as well as aesthetically pleasing. - Page 4 Attaching the treadle support bar Remove the leg bolt, washer and small rod from the front leg of the wheel. Remove the short rod from the bolt, and insert the leg bolt with the washer through the hole in the middle of the treadle support bar. Replace the short rod on the leg bolt, then insert the leg bolt into the hole in the front leg.
- Page 5 footman footman treadle support brace wood front leg leather angled edge treadle yoke treadle treadle cotter pin clevis pin treadle washer screw white white support bar treadle washer washer support leg bolt screw brace left treadle Attaching the treadle support brace right treadle Attaching the footmen Backs of treadles, seen from...
- Page 6 Changing bobbins Loosen the front T-knob on the maiden about one turn. Hold the flyer with one hand and pivot the front maiden forward until the flyer orifice is out of the front maiden bearing. Hold the drive band up and out of the way as you pull the flyer towards you until the flyer shaft is out of the rear maiden bear- ing.
- Page 7 end and insert it into the front hole in the Scotch tension rod. Push about 1/2” of the cord through the hole. Loosen the thumbscrew slightly to allow the Scotch ten- sion knob to turn. Turn the Scotch tension knob clockwise until the brake spring barely begins to stretch.
- Page 8 ber are: the larger (slower) the whorl, the thicker the yarn, the less the twist, and the greater the take-up. It is also important to remember that, in the double drive mode, depending on how much or how little tension you put on the drive band, you can increase or decrease the take up.
- Page 9 rag. Use either Deft or Watco natural color Danish oil. Both are available at most hardware stores. Follow the directions on the container. Because of the dangers of spontaneous combustion, be sure to clean and dispose of the applicators and oily rags according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Page 10 Other Spinning Wheel Accessories Spinning Wheel Cart The neatest way ever to travel with your spinning wheel, the Schacht Spinning Wheel Cart is designed exclusively for the Schacht Spinning Wheel. The Cart comes with special hardware that replaces the bolts in the bottom of the spinning wheel rear legs.
- Page 11 Carders We offer a wide selection of hand carders. They are made of maple. A molded lip on the rear edge of the paddle protects the card clothing from wear. The flared han- dle is very comfortable and reduces the amount of effort required in carding.
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Page 12: Maintenance Notes
Two Year Limited Warranty Your new Schacht Spinning Wheel is warranted, to the original consumer purchaser, by Schacht Spindle Company, Inc. to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Schacht Spindle Company's obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any part or parts which may prove defective...
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