Ashford Spinning Wheels

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Traditional

“Your First Wheel”   This beautiful traditional looking wheel includes 4 bobbins and a Lazy Kate.

Wheel diameter     22”

Orifice                      3/8”

Bobbin capacity    3-4 oz

Single drive ratios 7.5, 10.1:1, & 14:1

Double drive ratios 7.5, 10 (14 bobbin lead)

Weight                     17.5 lbs

 

Accessories available:

Double Treadle Kit

High speed double drive adaptor kit

                 Ratios: 14, 17.5

Lace Flyer kit

                 Spin ultra fine yarns

                 Ratios: 15, 20, 30, 40:1

                 Ball bearing, 2 special bobbins

                 Small 5/16” orifice

                 3 large core bobbins

Complete Jumbo Flyer Unit

                 Spin thick, chunky & novelty yarns

                 Simply attach this complete flyer unit

                 onto your existing wheel.   

                 Ratios: 4.5:1 & 9.0:1

                 Jumbo flyer

                 4 jumbo bobbins

                 Maiden bar

                 2 uprights and knobs

Basic Jumbo Flyer unit

                 Simply attach this basic flyer unit onto

                 existing wheel

                 Ratios: 4.5:1 &  9.0:1

 Double Drive Flyer Unit

                 Convert your single into a double drive

                 Ratios: 7.5:1, 10.0:1

                 Double drive flyer and whorl

                 4 double drive bobbins

                 Maiden bar, 2 uprights & knobs

Distaff Quill Spindle

                 Spin the traditional way. 

                 Replace the flyer on your wheel and

                 enjoy the ancient art of quill spinning.

                 Ratios: 14.0:1, 10.0:1, 26.5:1

Flax Distaff

                 Spin linen and flax. 

                 A great decorative attachment.

Options:

> Single drive, unfinished

> Left handed, unfinished

> Double drive, unfinished

> Single drive lacquered

> Double drive lacquered

NEW Sliding Hook Flyers

Four flyers available:

Single Drive & Jumbo Drive with 4 speeds

Double Drive & Jumbo Drive with 3 speeds

 

Fill your bobbins evenly with the squeeze-&-slide stainless steel hook.  Graphite fiberglass arms make this flyer light and strong.  The yarn is controlled in the hook as you spin.  The flyer is available natural or lacquered and includes one bobbin.

 

Standard Ratio for Single & Double Drive:

6.5, 9, 12, 18:1 7.5, 9.5, 13:1

 

Jumbo Ratios:

4.5, 7.5, 9.5, 12.5:1 4.5, 5.3, 6:1