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Summary of Contents for Daedalus FALCON
- Page 1 Daedalus Spinning Wheels Falcon...
- Page 2 • Maiden Bearing • Flyer Cap • Orifice • Maiden Cup • Face • Tie Knob • Pinions Left Tension Anchor, Motor Mount, Serial Plate, Orifice Hook Guide Wires face in toward the bobbin • Guide • Rear Bearing • Rear •...
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Page 3: Getting Started
Getting Started Check out all of our YouTube Videos on how to use the Falcon by scanning this QR Code with your mobile device. https://www.youtube.com/@daedalusspinningwheels Package contents may shift during shipping, so let’s make sure that everything is properly aligned... - Page 4 the flyer pulley, because it may have shifted a little during shipping. To do so, check the pinion pulley (the groove that holds your drive band) on the front of the motor. It should be located directly below the belt groove on the flyer above.
- Page 5 4. Apply a small amount of super glue (or beeswax) to this cut end to prevent fraying. When applying super glue, do so in between bits of paper towel to blot excess glue and lessen the chances of getting glue on your fingers. Then quickly roll the end firmly between your fingers to form the end into more of a point.
- Page 6 Scotch Tension Basics The Falcon uses Scotch tension, which is ideal for spinning the finest of singles. Tensioning is remarkably nuanced thanks to a variable tension stalk, anchor, and tension spring or elastic. Please do not use this flyer in Irish Tension under any circumstance, not even for rewinding.
- Page 7 Your experience may vary, but these results are a good starting point for new Falcon owners. Be wary of loosening the tension belt so much that there is excess slack. This slack will begin to “twang” back and forth like a guitar...
- Page 8 Start it up! Because of the obvious temptation to take Falcon out of the box and turn it on to full speed (it’s a splendid bit of grandeur!), your tension belt is not installed for shipping. If you’ve installed it already, make...
- Page 9 In Scotch tension, I is Z twist, and II is S twist. This is reversed in Irish tension. • When ready, press the Daedalus logo (Start/Stop), and the wheel will slowly accelerate for 3 seconds to your set speed %. You can fine-tune your speed while spinning by using the Up/Down arrows.
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Page 10: Handy Tips
Handy Tips The helpful information below was provided by our test spinners. • If you purchased a speed controller with your Falcon, we have factory set the maximum speed setting to 50% for safety reasons. To increase or fully open the max setting, adjust setting 4 in the Speed Controller menu. - Page 11 • Your Soft Start/Stop is very important when spinning fine. Adjust it as needed, over the course of filling your bobbin. The Soft Start will ensure the wheel isn’t grabbing your single away from you, and the Soft Stop will ensure you don’t form pigtails when your spinning comes to a stop.
- Page 12 Spinning Cotton with Falcon...
- Page 14 Changing the Bobbin When it’s time to change your bobbin, simply slip off the tension and drive belts, and then lift out the flyer and bobbin assembly. Remove the rear axle bearing, and keep track of it by placing it back onto the rear magnets until you can get the new bobbin installed.
- Page 15 RPM Speed Table The following RPM (rotation per minute) stats were recorded from Rebecca Giles’s Falcon, “Yetta,” who had approximately 30 hours of break-in time (top RPM will increase during break-in, which can be upward of 100 hours). Also, the RPM can vary slightly from one wheel to the next, so please use this as a general guideline.
- Page 16 Simply remove the flyer, pop off the motor mount, and loosen 4 screws to separate the front and rear pieces from the body tubes. Scan the QR code for helpful videos on how to flat pack your Falcon or reassemble it. Flat Pack - Labeled...
- Page 18 How do I remove the orifice reducer This wheel does not come with an orifice reducer. Please do not unscrew the flyer cap unless instructed by Daedalus Support. Rear magnet came loose Check to see if the magnet is attached to either the Rear Bearing or the other Rear Magnet.
- Page 19 Test with an empty bobbin to rule out this as a possible cause for the vibration. If this does not help, please contact Daedalus Support. Guides are too difficult to move Guides may be difficult to move at first with a new wheel.
- Page 20 This can be cleaned with a jewelry polishing cloth, and a very light coating of oil will keep it pristine. Noticed cracks developing on O-rings Please email Daedalus Support with information and photos of the wheel’s condition for repair.
- Page 21 Support@DaedalusSpinningWheels.com Safety Notes & Disclaimer Like all of our e-spinners, Falcon is capable of high energy speeds. Please be mindful of your children and pets by keeping your wheel in neutral and unplugged from power at all times when you are away from your wheel.
- Page 22 Daedalus Spinning Wheels Falcon...
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