Spinning Equipment
SpinTech
The SpinTech
We are the home of the SpinTech electric spinner
About the SpinTech
New SpinTechs are no longer
available. For those lucky people who
have them, they will be supported by the maker: either by
The SpinTech was designed to meet the needs of the production, hobby and/or
handicapped spinner who desires a compact precision
spinner with a variable speed up to 5,000 RPM. The basic design is flyer
drive with Scotch tension.
The SpinTech features a unique bobbin system which allows easy and rapid change without the need to remove the flyer and/or drive band.
The tabletop unit is robustly designed and constructed entirely of aluminum, stainless steel and engineering polymers, with high-technology miniature ball bearings throughout to insure a long, maintenance-free life. The SpinTech has been designed and fabricated to eliminate the maintenance and adjustments required in most spinning wheels. The bearings are sealed and require no lubrication.
In months of spinning trials with a series of SpinTech prototypes, we have seen no perceptible wear of the bearings, drive belt or tension band. The overall design has been extremely conservative, specifying components normally used for very strenuous service. We are confident that this philosophy will result in a wheel of great longevity.
The 8-ounce-capacity corrosion-free bobbins allow cotton and other fibers to be set and dyed directly after spinning. The polymers for the bobbin ends has been carefully selected to provide appropriate frictional characteristics when coupled with the high tensile strength woven polyester tension band. Again, long life and ease of use were the guiding parameters.
The motor uses less than 150 watts of power, allowing operation where 110 volts AC is available or through an inverter using 12 volts DC as the power source. The electrically reversible motor has been made to our specifications with ball bearings and long-life brushes.
The reversible motor provides "Z" or "S" flyer direction at the flick of a switch. The power switch is an industrially rated hesitation design which prevents changing direction while the motor is running. One must pause at the "OFF" position when reversing direction thereby preventing untoward motor electrical problems.
The SpinTech weighs 13 pounds, complete with four
bobbins, foot-speed control with governor for speed control, and integral Lazy
A word about the makers of SpinTech:
- Check out the SpinTech review in SpinOff, fall, 1995.
- Check out the Spin Tech directions for new SpinTech users from Judith Little.
Drop Spindles
DAVID REED SMITH
Judi
- The Judi is a top whorl spindle by David Smith. It is a flat bottomed top whorl spindle with a notch as the very end of the spindle. If you put your beginning yarn in the notch you can end up with a center pull, flat bottomed cone of singles which you can place on table and ply from. Judi Black
- who designed it, has won many contests spinning on it. It spins forever and is quite nice looking!!! $25. (Click on: Judi Instructions to read more.)
Susan
- The Susan is a lightweight (1/2 oz) walnut top whorl spindle with brass balls on the whorl. It is quite lovely and spins for a long time – much like the Judi. - $25
If you use a drop spindle you might want to check out:
HANDSPINDLES by Bette Hochberg: The 10 basic
styles of ethnic spindles used around the world. Historical background and
simple, easy directions for using each type of handspindle.
$9.95
SPINDLE SPINNING FROM NOVICE
TO EXPERT by Connie Delaney.
Shows you the best methods for all types of spindles – top-whorl to
Navajo – even how to make your own. Includes wool preparation, detailed and illustrated instructions
for basic skills, plus more advanced techniques for plying, winding on, wrist
distaffs, skein-making and improving speed. $12.00
A HANDSPINDLE TREASURY 20
Years of Spinning Wisdom from the editors of SpinOff
Magazine. Over 25 articles
on handspinning and handspindles
with and introduction by Priscilla Gibson Roberts (see below for her book).
$16.95
HIGH WHORLING: A spinner's guide to an old world skill by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts - This is the book that will tell you all about the spindle and how to use it. All you need is this book and one of the wonderful spindles you have just looked at. $18.95
Spinning Wheels
Lendrum Saxony
- The latest edition to the
Lendrum family is the beautiful 28"
Lendrum Double Treadle
The Lendrum double treadle wheel is one of the most
versatile double treadle wheels you can find. It has an optional high speed
head that allows you to spin cotton (or other fine fibers) at ratios of up to
44:1 as well as a quill spindle and a plying head and bobbin that holds fiber
from three regular bobbins. It folds flat to travel. It comes with the regular
flyer (6, 8, 10:1 ratios) and a lazy kate and 4
bobbins. Iit is a wheel that can remain your portable
wheel for your spinning life. Ask about the special on the complete wheel (with
fast flyer - 12, 15 and 17:1 ratios) and plying head and bobbin.
Lendrum
Schacht Double Treadle Wheel
- The new double treadle Schacht wheel is the same wonderful wheel that you have spun on in the past but now it is double treadle. It has new whorls with ratios from 4:1 up top 27 1/2:1. It is a beautiful wheel. Single treadle is also available.
- Louet wheels are wonderfully sturdy wheels are easy to spin on . They will spin any fiber, but are especially nice for people who want to spin bulky yarns.
The MajaCraft is a double treadle wheel from
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