| Majacraft's NEW AURA wheel will be introduced at Maryland Sheep and Wool.
It is specially designed for spinning novelty yarns. We will have photos and more details on our site after Maryland Sheep and Wool. They want to unveil it at the show!
A modern double treadle, folding wheel with special features.This individually handcrafted upright spinning wheel has a light smooth treadle action, full orifice height, adjustable spinning head, modified double drive system, convenient carry handle for easy portability and with extensivepossibilities for spinning all types of yarn.All wheels are individually numbered, assembled and tested before packaging.
New Zealand Rimu with solid Bamboo drive wheel
Weight Approximately 16.5lbs (7.5kgs). This varies with the wood densityof each wheel.
Wheel Diameter 13.25 “(340mm). Solid bamboo sourced from renewable forests.
Orifice Height Adjustable - minimum height is (700mm): maximum height is(780mm)
Bearings Flyer shaft, cranks and drive wheel are mounted on sealed roller
bearings. The head uses precision energy efficient bearings for
reduced friction.Spinning Head Adjustable with aluminium bearing housing and sealed roller bearings.
Supplied with three special Majacraft hand turned wooden bobbins of large capacity. Drive Bands Flexible polycord and Dacron.Tension Adjustment Modified double drive. Strength of pull is adjusted by the tension adjust knob. Speed of pull is determined by the difference in size of the pulley grooves that each of the drive bands are on. Flyer Description Large aerodynamic flyer with multi-functional orifice for easy threading. Has adjustable sliding flyer hook for smooth bobbin filling. Treadle Movement Comfortable heel and toe action on smooth running brass hinges. Finish Hard wearing pre-catalysed lacquer.
Ratios 4.1:1 5.4:1 7.3:1
Optional Accessories Universal lazy kate, wheel skeiner, free standing skeiner, trundler, niddy noddy, and other Majacraft accessories.
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