Ashford Wide Drum Carder
Ashford Wide Drum Carder
SKU: ADCF30
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The Ashford Wide Drum Carder is Ashford's hand-crank carder in its widest size, built for volume. Each batt holds up to 4 oz, twice what the 8 in carder's does, so a big project takes half as many batts, and carding more fiber at once gives a more even blend. It arrives assembled and lacquered. You fit the handle and the clamps, and it's ready to card.
Two drive ratios set what it does. Run the band at 6:1 to card fleece into a smooth, even batt, and at 4:1 to blend sliver, colors and different fibers into an open, airy batt. The packer brush presses fiber into the large drum's teeth, so the drum holds more and keeps fine, low-crimp fibers such as mohair, angora and alpaca under control.
What's in the box
- The carder, assembled, with the adjustable packer brush fitted
- Awl (doffer) to part and lift the batt off the drum
- Cleaning brush, drive band and two table clamps
| Carding width | 12 1/2 in |
| Batt | Up to 4 oz, about 12 in by 24 in |
| Card cloth | Fine 72 point, coated wire teeth on a rubber backing for long life |
| Ratios | 6:1 for fleece, 4:1 for blending |
| Drum gap | Factory set at 0 to 1/16 in, adjustable, closer for fine fiber, wider for bulky |
| Size | 17 3/4 in long, 20 1/4 in wide, 9 in high |
| Weight | 18 1/2 lb |
| Build | Beech hardwood, lacquered, nylon bearings for an easy turn, rubber feet so it stays put |
Spares and add-ons
Spares are the same parts that come in the box. We keep spares of its drive band, awl and cleaning brush, and of the clamps. For spinning straight off the carder, add the Ashford Diz Stick to pull each batt off as one long, ready-to-spin sliver.
For Superfine 120 point cloth, for fine merino and luxury fibers, the 8 in Drum Carder comes in both cloths. For art batts with fabric, ribbon and locks carded in, the Wild Drum Carder's long teeth hold them. For the same width without cranking, the e-Carder 30 runs on two motors with a foot switch and makes batts up to 5 1/2 oz.
When something does need a person, our wheel tech services Ashford drum carders here in Spokane, we ship their parts anywhere, and Ashford's 12 month guarantee on manufacturing faults runs through us as your dealer. For anything else, call or chat with us.
Ashford Wide Drum Carder
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Ashford makes the Wide in 72 point only. For Superfine 120 cloth, the 8 in Ashford Drum Carder comes in both cloths.
Yes. Ashford asks for washed wool, because the grease and dirt in raw fleece clog the card cloth and shorten its life. Wash it, let it dry fully, and tease the locks open before they go on the feed tray.
Ashford's videos on carding fleece and blending are in the photos above, and the Wide works the same way. Jo Reeve's Ashford Book of Carding covers flick, hand and drum carding, color blending and four projects. If your first batt isn't coming out right, call or chat with us and we'll help you sort it out.
Brush the drums clean between batts, and put a drop of Ashford oil on the bearings if the handle gets stiff. When you put it away, move the drive band to the smaller pulley so the band doesn't stretch.