What is a single drive spinning wheel?
A single drive wheel has the drive band going once around the wheel and the flyer and has a separate brake on the bobbin or flyer. This is also known as the Scotch tension braking system.
What is double drive spinning?
Double drive spinning wheels Double drive wheels have one drive band wound around twice, or two drive bands: Both the flyer and the bobbin are spun by the band, using whorls (pulleys). The whorl size can be changed to adjust the speed of the flyer and bobbin.
What is the difference between Irish and Scotch tension?
Scotch Tension has the drive belt on the flyer, and a tension band on the bobbin makes the bobbin spin slower than the flyer which adds twist. Irish Tension has the drive belt on the bobbin, and a tension band on the flyer makes the flyer spin slower than the bobbin which adds twist.
What are the benefits of a double drive spinning wheel?
Double Drive
- Single adjustment for tensioning set-up.
- Normally wider, higher ratio ranges.
- Take-up generally more gentle.
- Ability to fine tune the settings.
- Generally spins the finest yarns.
- “Perhaps” better suited to more consistent yarn.
How do I choose my first spinning wheel?
Think of ratios as gears on a bike. Ratios describe how fast your flyer or bobbin spins compared to how fast you treadle your drive wheel. Drive ratios are important for spinning different weight yarns: Low (slow) ratios are for bulky yarns, high (fast) ratios are for finer yarns.
What should I look for when buying a spinning wheel?
Thoroughly look over the wheel to check for functional parts and proper alignment of the drive wheel and whorls. Spinning wheels will have either a spindle or flyer and bobbin for spinning. When you inspect a flyer assembly, make sure both the bobbin and flyer move freely and independently from one another.
How do I choose a spinning wheel?
What is a castle spinning wheel?
The true definition of a Castle wheel is simply a wheel where the flyer, orifice and mother of all are located in direct position above the drive wheel in a tall, castle-like fashion. In this sense, many modern wheels are essentially a Castle wheel.
What are the two types of spinning wheels?
Types of Spinning Wheels
- Double Drive.
- Single Drive, flyer lead; (Scotch Tension)
- Single Drive, bobbin lead; (Irish Tension)
Why choose a single drive spinning wheel?
And the single drive is cheaper too. As a single drive spinning wheel, the Ashford Traditional is easier for beginners to master. The Scotch tension system is just easier to get to grips with. Having a separately adjustable brake and drive band makes control of the yarn twist and take-up much easier to handle.
What is the whorl ratio of a single drive spinning wheel?
Available as either a single or double drive, this single drive Scotch tension wheel with whorl ratios of 6, 7.5, 10, 14 to 1 is ideal for spinning medium or finer yarns. And if you want to spin chunky yarns – you can just add a Jumbo Flyer.
What size bobbins do I need for a single-drive spinning wheel?
This single-drive, (Scotch tension) spinning wheel comes with 3 large 4-5ozs bobbins and a built-in Lazy Kate. And lastly, the central flyer is great for either right and left-handed spinners. Great for Beginners or for Thicker Yarns | The 5.5, 7.5 and 9.5 to 1 flyer ratios mean the wheel doesn’t spin too quickly for beginners.
What are the different types of spinning wheels?
As you can see to the right, the flyer is positioned above the wheel. Designed to improve on traditional spinning wheels, modern spinning wheels come in a variety of non-traditional styles. Since electric spinning wheels don’t require a flywheel or foot peddle to work, their compact size makes them great for traveling and easy to store away.