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Ashford Polycord Turbo Kit
$41.25
Price per kit. Canadian shipping only
A cool little conversion kit for single-drive wheels with cotton drive bands, converting them to a polycord belt with much less slippage. Works for a nearly any wheel out there. This comes with 2m (78″) of 2mm clear fusable polycord, a special wooden guide block to hold the cord while it is being fused (with a flame) and instructions. Customers that have made the switch have told us this kit is real dandy.
PRODUCT of NEW ZEALAND
4 in stock
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In Majacraft's words:
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Ashford states that this wheel is for "big yarns".
- huge capacity bobbin
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- spin thick novelty yarns or large amounts of thick yarns
This listing is for the natural/unfinished version. We highly recommend the lacquered version instead, as many spinners are so excited to get going that they never get around to putting on a finish coat themselves. Unfinished wheels can get grubby looking fairly quickly, particularly the treadles.
This is a specialist wheel designed to spin extra bulky yarn used in rug weaving and chunky knitting or for plying bulk quantities. The orifice is extra large and the bobbins have a huge capacity. The ball bearings and double treadle allows for an easy start and treadling. The slow drive ratio and sensitive leather flyer brake system are ideal for creating unique novelty yarns. Made from Silver Beech hardwood.
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INCLUDED: 1 country spinner bobbin, Threading hook, Learn to Spin booklet.
Bobbin capacity: 1kg (2.2 Lb).
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