XL Drum Carder - Extra Fine 72 TPI
XL Drum Carder - Extra Fine 72 TPI
SKU: SKU: KP0104
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The Louet XL - Extra Fine 72 TPI Drumcarder is a Clydesdale! The diameter of the drum is 10 1/2" and the width is 11.5". The carder clamps to a table and comes already permanently adjusted for you. The carder is designed to accommodate fine to medium fiber lengths. The teeth on the carder are 3/8" deep and a batt of about an ounce can be produced. Color blending can be done with success as well.
The Louet Drumcarders are made of laminated birch and have a hard white coating. In order to ensure a long life, the teeth on all Louet carders are made of high grade plated steel wire. All gearboxes (except on the Elite) are enclosed to prevent fibers entering the gear system. For drumcarders it is common to mention the gear ratio that drives the licker-in when you rotate the large drum. However, what really counts for carding is the ratio of the surface speed of both drums, because the difference of surface speed does the carding. You get this surface speed ratio by multiplying the gear ratio with the ratio of the diameters of the large drum and the licker-in.
- Drum is 11.5" (30 cm) wide and 10«" (26.5 cm) in diameter
- Surface speed ratio is 12:1
- Teeth are spaced at 72 teeth/sq inch
- Teeth are 3/8" deep (11 mm)
- Card approximately 1 ounce (30 grams) per batt
- Weight 20 pounds (9 kg)
- Carding teeth flexible
- No pre-teasing needed
- Included with your Drum Carder:
- Table clamps
- doffer brush
- doffer pin
- instruction manual written by well known author and fiber artist Deb MenzÂ
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