Cria Watch Day 25: Spinning Wheel Questions
No cria yet. All signs point to a cria soon. As previously discussed, soon is a relative term -- particularly when dealing with alpacas.
A reader of my blog sent in some questions regarding a spinning wheel. Apparently the reader has recently acquired an old castle-style wheel which doesn't work well. The wheel is a double-drive and the problem is that the bobbin doesn't spin easily on the flyer. There is no rust, but the bobbin apparently is a tight fit. Given the situation, winding yarn onto the bobbin is a considerable challenge. My reader is seeking a solution or at least pointing in the general direction of where to look for help.
I have never used a double-drive wheel, so I don't have answers. The only answer I have is to call the Umpqua Arts Center in Roseburg, OR to get contact information for the Umpqua Spinners and Weavers Guild. This guild includes some very experienced spinners -- some with woodworking spouses. Several members collect and restore old wheels. I'm not a guild member and I don't think the guild has a website, but I'll bet somebody in the guild would have an answer.
If anyone else has thoughts or suggestions about restoring this wheel, I welcome your comments.
A reader of my blog sent in some questions regarding a spinning wheel. Apparently the reader has recently acquired an old castle-style wheel which doesn't work well. The wheel is a double-drive and the problem is that the bobbin doesn't spin easily on the flyer. There is no rust, but the bobbin apparently is a tight fit. Given the situation, winding yarn onto the bobbin is a considerable challenge. My reader is seeking a solution or at least pointing in the general direction of where to look for help.
I have never used a double-drive wheel, so I don't have answers. The only answer I have is to call the Umpqua Arts Center in Roseburg, OR to get contact information for the Umpqua Spinners and Weavers Guild. This guild includes some very experienced spinners -- some with woodworking spouses. Several members collect and restore old wheels. I'm not a guild member and I don't think the guild has a website, but I'll bet somebody in the guild would have an answer.
If anyone else has thoughts or suggestions about restoring this wheel, I welcome your comments.
posted by Upper Alpacas | 8:11 PM
3 Comments:
Dave Paul, of the Merlin Tree in New England (can't remember which state, b ut it's googleable) rehabs old wheels and might be able to offer suggestions.
does your friend know the make of the wheel? my mazurka is a double drive-scotch tension dual upright castle. if the bobbin is tight...is there any rust - rust remover/use vaseline/metal burrs that's constricting the movement?
your posts about the cria watch is putting me on the edge of my seat....
Thanks, guys. I'll try the guy in New England. No, I don't know the make of the wheel but it looks similar to mazurka if I remember correctly. It's not stamped. I have no rust and I've used oil, but not vaseline...maybe I'll try that.
Lisa
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