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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.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOY 2 SPINNING WHEEL SINGLE AND DOUBLE TREADLE WITH A SLIDING HOOK FLYER Tools Required Your Joy 2 spinning wheel has been lacquered prior to assembly. If desired, the application of Ashford Finishing Wax Polish may further enhance its appearance.
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Apply a drop of oil to the flyer spindle and slide the bobbin on. Ashford spinning oil is ideal for this purpose. Thread the flyer spindle into the top shaft. Hold the flyer...
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When plying or spinning bring the bobbins forward. Push them back before folding the treadle up. To make spinning easier apply a drop of Ashford Spinning Wheel Oil to the flyer, bobbin and conrod bearings. Note: The ball...
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14:1 11:1 Ratio Position the stretchy drive cord around the smallest grove in the wheel and then over the largest flyer whorl. This gives a flyer to wheel ratio of 6:1. The other ratios are 8, 11 and 14:1. When changing ratios ensure the drive cord directly aligns the wheel and flyer whorl.
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Leader Step 3 Sit in a comfortable position. A straight back Ashford Spinning Chair is ideal. On the single treadle Joy 2, treadle with either foot or both together. Step 4 The wheel is weighted so the crank will always come to rest in the 1 o’clock position.
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