It’s ALIVE!
it lives!
i’m so very excited. it is as finished as it is going to get. (for now)
although, there isn’t a way to ply without hassle, moving the motor and the motor mount
matt suggested that we get another motor, that would probably be the easiest thing.
this thing is so amazingly fast!
but, steady and not unruly.
i was really afraid that i was going to wind up with some horribly over twisted junk that i wouldn’t be able to use. BUT no! a quick measure of the twist angle put it at about 20 degrees. i’d like to do a more accurate TPI count when it is off the flyer (if i could find the magnifying glass that is…) i’ll make this long story short and declare “it works!” and works well.
some downsides:
it does feel odd not treadling.
it is a daytime activity, for sure.
i’ll also have to find a place for it to dwell, where it is now, i can’t see the other goings on in the house while i spin… and because of the motor, i can’t hear the goings on either…
and of course we need to figure out how to make plying not such a hassle.
the biggest plus, i can spin the same amount of yarn in an hour that it would take me three hours on my traddy. that means i can make my 2 ply worsteds (and below!!!) worth my while to make.
boogie, you seriously need to make one!
now! my queendom for a drum carder!
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