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Warp Thread Weights, Ashford
$45.00
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Sold as a set of two. Use these handy warp thread weights to hold floating selvedges, supplementary or broken warp threads under tension while you weave. Designed to hold long lengths of warp thread around the central spool. Includes hooks on both ends and multiple steel weights to vary the tension on your yarn. Lacquered Silver Beech hardwood.
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3 in stock
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To create a warp of the correct size and tension, a warping frame is essential. This strong frame has pegs that will set firmly at regular intervals. A good size for smaller looms or for when you want a warp long enough for only one or two projects. Holds a 14.5-foot (4.5m) warp. Can be fixed to a wall or used flat on a table.
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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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