Majacraft Little Gem Spinning Wheel
Majacraft Little Gem Spinning Wheel
SKU: SKU: MAJA-LIL-GEM
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The Majacraft Little Gem is a full-sized spinning experience in the smallest possible package. Handcrafted from New Zealand Rimu with a bamboo and hardboard drive wheel, it folds completely flat and tucks into its included Majacraft Green carry bag, making it the obvious choice for spinners who travel to guild meetings, classes, or just want a wheel they can take anywhere. Despite its compact footprint, the Little Gem handles any fiber and any spinning technique just as capably as its larger siblings.
What makes the Little Gem mechanically unique is its accelerated drive system. Rather than being connected to the drive wheel by rods like a conventional wheel, the treadles operate on a rolling action over a central crank, similar to bicycle pedals. This drives the wheel through a belt system, spinning the drive wheel around one and a half times faster than a conventional wheel at the same treadling speed. The result is a light, smooth treadle action that makes fine yarn spinning effortless. The spinning head is also fully adjustable in direction, so you can feed fiber straight into the orifice without twisting your body to suit the wheel.
The included Travel Kate holds two bobbins and packs down flat inside the carry bag, so you're ready to ply the moment you arrive anywhere.
What's Included
- Standard Delta Flyer (D120)
- Three Plastic Bobbins
- Travel Kate (Two-Bobbin)
- Majacraft Green Carry Bag with Shoulder Strap
Specifications
- Wood: New Zealand Rimu; Bamboo and Hardboard Drive Wheel
- Finish: Hard-Wearing Pre-Catalysed Lacquer
- Tension: Scotch Tension
- Drive Band: Polycord; 2mm Upper Belt and 4mm Lower Belt
- Treadle: Double Treadle
- Bearings: Sealed Roller Bearings Throughout
- Weight: Approximately 10 lbs (4.65 kg)
- Drive Wheel Diameter: 8.7 In (220mm)
- Orifice Height: 26 In (660mm)
- Folded Height: 5.9 In (150mm)
- Handedness: Left and Right Handed
Whorl Ratios
| Whorl | Groove 1 | Groove 2 | Groove 3 | Groove 4 | Groove 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Gem | 4.9:1 | 5.9:1 | 8.6:1 | 10.8:1 | 13.1:1 |
Optional Add-Ons
Expand your Little Gem with Majacraft's range of compatible accessories:
- Universal Tensioned Lazy Kate (three-bobbin capacity upgrade from the included Travel Kate)
- Wheel Skeiner (attaches to the flyer shaft to wind skeins directly from the wheel)
- Niddy Noddy (for winding handspun into skeins by hand)
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