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TRAVELLER 3 SPINNING WHEEL
Ashford Handicrafts Limited
415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 308 9087
sales@ashford.co.nz www.ashford.co.nz
INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is
any fault in manufacture, please contact the dealer you purchased it from.
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Summary of Contents for Ashford TRAVELLER 3
- Page 1 Ashford Handicrafts Limited Ashford Guarantee 415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is Telephone 64 3 308 9087 any fault in manufacture, please contact the dealer you purchased it from.
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Page 2: Tools Required
Before commencing, please read these instructions lovely variety of colour and grain. For a silky smooth completely, identify the parts and note the assembly matt finish, use the Ashford Finishing Wax Polish to sequence. enhance the natural colours and character of this timber. - Page 3 Real Scale Hardware List...
- Page 4 Check the holes in the base for the lazy kate pins are to the front. Wax the steel rods in the treadle rail and the ends of the legs. Locate the treadle rail into the holes in the 2 front legs. Check the treadle rail rotates freely.
- Page 5 Secure the 4 legs with screws. Hex Wrench Turn the base and legs over. Secure the rear wheel support with bolt and barrel nut. This will be Note the hole in one tightened later. wheel support is right through. This is the rear support.
- Page 6 Assemble the flyer unit. Check the shape of the nylon bearing on each maid upright, wax then insert into the correct hole. Check the angle of the nylon bearings and then secure the maid uprights with screws and washers. Do not overtighten. The maid uprights may be twisted to remove the bobbin.
- Page 7 Locate the wheel with the groove for the hub pin to the rear, between the wheel supports and let it rest on the 2 base spacers. Hex Wrench Secure the maiden bar to the wheel supports with bolts and barrel nuts. They will be tightened later.
- Page 8 Align the groove in the hub with the hole in the crank. 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. Hint: Use a lazy kate pin as a punch to avoid damaging the hub.
- Page 9 Apply a drop of oil to the flyer spindle and slide a bobbin on. Ashford spinning wheel oil is ideal for this purpose. Locate the flyer between the flyer bearings.
- Page 10 55cm (22") Cut 55cm (22") off the brake band. Thread it through the screw eye and attach the springs and tension knob as illustrated. Place the brake band into the bobbin whorl groove. Do not over stretch the springs. Locate the threading hook in the maiden bar.
- Page 11 *For further spinning and plying information refer to “The Ashford Book of Hand Spinning” by Jo Reeve, a 116 page book full of ideas and inspiration for spinners or visit our website www.ashford.co.nz...
- Page 12 Brake band tension is too tight. Loosen the tension knob. If the drive band falls off easily: Ashford Handicrafts Limited Factory and Showroom: 415 West Street PO Box 474, Ashburton 7700 New Zealand Telephone 64 3 308 9087 sales@ashford.co.nz www.ashford.co.nz...
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