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Ashford Belt Shuttle for Inkle Weaving
$24.00
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18 cm (7″) belt shuttle for Inkle weaving. Made from Silver Beech hardwood.
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3 in stock
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Ashford Inkle Loom
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For making long, very strong warp-faced braids and bands.This regular-sized version of the Inkle Loom can weave bands up to 10cm (4 inches) wide. Weave intricate patterns and embellish with different types of yarns, beads and colours. Make trims, tassels, bands, straps, chokers, dog leads and more. The warp tension can be adjusted with the adjusting block. Compact size for portability and easy storage.
- very portable
- strong design for high tension warps
- adjusting block to maintain warp tension
Amazing 2.8m (110") weaving length with pegs 65mm (2 1/2") long and 50mm (2") tension flap. Includes 6-inch belt shuttle and 16-page step-by-step instruction booklet.
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Drum Carder, Ashford – Electric Wide 72 PPSI – Pre-order only
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Fibre preparation made easy. This carder has two exceptionally powerful motors to enable fleece and roving/top to be carded easily and quickly. It features a 12-inch (30cm) wide carding width and Fine 72 PPSI (points per square inch) teeth, which can handle a wide range of fibres. Makes batts up to around 135 grams (4.75 oz). Includes a dandy feed-in/dizzing stick that may be used to pull roving right off the drum.
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- Infinitely variable speed control for both drums plus a ratio control to vary the in-feed speed.
- Acrylic safety covers over the drums and the drive belts, and a magnetic safety switch, for safe use.
- Stepped tooth non-slip drive belts with belt tensioners.
- Additional on/off foot switch allows hands-free fibre preparation and feeding-in.
- When in reverse, for fibre removal, the drums rotate at 10% carding speed.
- Carding drums can be removed to clean bearings.
- 72 PPSI on the main drum, but 36 PPSI on the feed-in drum, which helps prevent it being clogged up by fibre.
- Manufactured in beautiful Silver Beech hardwood with a lacquered finish.
- comes with packer brush, doffer, cleaning brush, feed-in/dizzing stick, on/off foot switch and 12-volt adapter cord.
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Ashford Jumbo Sliding Hook Flyer & Bobbin – Traveller/Traditional
Canadian orders only. We have this item shipped directly from the Ashford Canada warehouse, generally within one or two business days. We also often have one in stock at our store.
For the SINGLE-DRIVE Traditional or Traveller wheels. Kit includes 1 jumbo bobbin, stainless steel yarn guides, graphite/fibreglass arms, a 4-speed pulley. Natural finish wood.
Fill your bobbins evenly with the squeeze-and-slide stainless steel hook. Fibreglass arms make these flyers light and strong. The yarn is controlled in the hook as you spin.
Ratios: Traditional: 4.5,7.5, 9.5, 12.5:1. Traveller: 3.5, 6, 7.5, 10:1.
15mm (5/8") orifice. Kit also includes 10mm (1/2") orifice reducer bush and 10mm (1/2") flyer bearing reducer bush (so you can use your standard flyer without changing bearings).
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