Kromski Minstrel Spinning Wheel

Details

Kromski's Minstrel Spinning Wheel is a finely detailed Castle style wheel with the Old World elegance of an antique wheel! This double drive wheel with single drive capabilities has an 18 in diameter and optional distaff to use with longer staple-length fibers. This multi-functional, charming, vertical style wheel has been found to be more comfortable to many spinners in comparison to off-set wheels. Available in unfinished, finished clear, mahogany, and walnut and includes 3 bobbins, Threading Hook, and Spinning Wheel Oil.

Jumbo Flyer kits are available to upgrade your wheel. These expand the spinners range in two ways. First, the type of yarn created can vary from lace-weight to super bulky art yarn because of the larger orifice on the jumbo flyer. Subsequently, the jumbo bobbin holds up to 300g (10.7oz), 1.6 times the regular Kromski bobbin. A regular Kromski bobbin already offers 50% greater space than most standard bobbins in the industry, holding up to 190g (6.7oz). This means longer, continual drafts for skeins with greater yardage.

Included with your Minstrel Spinning Wheel:

• Threading Hook
• 3 bobbins (up to 190g/6.7oz capacity)
• Spinning Wheel Oil

Available finishing:

• unfinished
• finished clear
• walnut
• mahogany

Measurements and Ratios:

• Beautiful European Alder and Birch wood
• Wheel Diameter : 45 (18 inches)
• Orifice Diameter : 10mm (3/8 in.)
• Total Wheel weight : 5.5kg (12 lbs)
• Standard Whorl Ratios: 6.5 and 8.5:1 (Standard Slow whorl), 12 and 16:1 (Standard Fast whorl)
• Additional jumbo whorl with 4 and 5.3:1 ratios available

Features:

• Durable leather bearing on front maiden
• Sturdy brass bearings at wheel hub
• Hushed plastic bearings in bobbins
• Single Drive with Scotch Tension or Double Drive
• Double Treadle
• Built-In Lazy Kate (2 bobbin capacity)
• Optional Distaff Available

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