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Schacht has built a lifetime of service into their hand carders. They have a small lip milled into the rear edge of the paddle to protect the card clothing from becoming worn and the handles have been precisely tenoned into the paddles for superior strength.
Schacht's wool carders are available in two gauges of carding cloth: 72 points per square inch (an all-purpose carding cloth), and 112 points per square inch (great for fine wool and downy fibers). All carders are available with curved or straight
backs and they have a carding area of 7 3/4" x 5". Their cotton carders are wider
than their wool carders (carding area of 10 1/2" x 4") and are also available with curved or straight-backed paddles. With 208 points per square inch,
the cotton cards are excellent for cotton and other short fibers. New in
2009 - see the mini hand cards below!
Handles on all Schacht hand carders are 5 3/4" long.
The mini carders are a pint-sized version of Schacht's curved wool cards. At about half the
weight (9 ounces), they are an easy size to take to a class or on a road trip, or just out and about with your drop spindle.
3" x 3" carding area. Available only with 72psi carding cloth.
$49.00 #129176
Schacht's flick carder is a small, single carder with 72 points per inch. It is used to separate and tease fibers in preparation for spinning by working the fiber against either a stiff piece of leather or heavy canvas.
Carding area measures 3 7/8" x 3 15/16." Weight is 5 oz. and handle
length is 5 3/4."
Strauch Handcards A full compliment of hand cards are offered. Pictures of the curved wood pad series are shown; this same series of hand cards are also available in the flat wood style.
They are made entirely of light-weight poplar wood.
As to handle design, when you close your hand, notice that your fingers and palm form a cylinder. Having straight handles makes each pair comfortable and easy to use.
All hand cards are sealed with Tung Oil and need only to be occasionally cleaned with a high quality liquid lemon oil furniture polish.
Cotton/fur hand card - full size
Wood base: 10-1/2" x 4"
Cotton/fur hand card - half size
Wood base: 5-1/4" x 4"
Wool hand card - full size
Wood base: 8" x 4-1/2"
Wool hand card - child size
Wood base: 5-3/4" x 4-1/2"
Strauch Doffer/Cleaning Brush
Used to clean the carding drum - can also be used as a flicker.
(1-1/2" x 4-1/2 " pad 72 teeth/sq.inch).
Price: $18.00
Strauch Mini Hand Card Cleaner
A fun item with many uses:
* Easily clean hand cards.
* As a mini-flicker.
* As a tree ornament.
Wood base: 1" x 2", 128 teeth/sq. inch
Price: $6.00 #619404
Nap
Riser Brush Think of it as the “finger-sized flicker” for your
wool locks! A small, fine, soft wire brush which is held between 2
fingers or on a finger. Originally used to fluff up yarn - specifically
designed to fluff Bunka Cord for embroidery - we find it works great as a
lock flicker and for cleaning handcards. $3.50 #169098
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Ashford Drum Carder New two-speed model!
This new, improved model has two ratios for even more flexibility and control when carding and blending:
Use the 6:1 ratio to prepare your fleece. The controlled intake and carding will produce a smooth even batt ready for blending, spinning or felting.
Use the 4:1 ratio to blend sliver, colors and different fiber types consistently into an open and airy batt.
The new carder retains the adjustable drum clearance - allows you to set the teeth distance for total control of your
fiber. All nylon bearings ensure it is light and easy to turn. The card cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating and a flexible rubber backing for long life. The carder is strong and robust with the body made from Silver Beech hardwood. The carder has rubber feet to prevent it slipping. Card
2 oz batts quickly and efficiently. Batt size 22 inches x 9 inches. It comes assembled and lacquered, ready to use. Awl/doffer, 2 clamps and carding instructions are included.
Weighs only 11 lb.
Choose either model:
Coarse 36 point for stronger wools or fiber with more vegetable matter to remove
OR
Fine 72 point for finer wools and exotic fibers.
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NEW!!
Drum Carder Packer Brush
(Add-on Kit for Ashford Standard Drumcarders)
Fits both fine and coarse Ashford Drumcarders. It helps pack the carded fibers
into the teeth of the large drum which allows more fibers to be carded and results
in a thicker batt. It helps control fine low crimp fibers such as mohair,
angora and alpaca. No holes to drill, simply attach the two brackets under the top bolts, fit the packer in place
and start carding.
NEW!!
The Ashford Wild Drum Carder Just released!!
The Wild Carder is specifically designed for blending and creating exciting fun, funky and wild batts for spinning and felting.
Create unique blends with added extras - fibers, fabrics, ribbons, feathers, noils, cocoons, paper and more....
The Wild Carder features:
Built-in adjustable packer brush - packs fiber more efficiently onto the large drum and allows "added extras" to be packed into your batt.
Extra long teeth - allows you to make a thicker batt and to keep all your "added extras" in your batt
Carding width - 4 inches - produces a very handy size batt ready to spin
Portable - compact and only 7 3/4 lbs. with built-in hand hold
Makes up to 1 1/2 oz. batt
Finished batt size is 24 x 6 inches
Comes assembled and lacquered
Includes:
Cleaning brush - stores conveniently under the feed-in tray
Doffer (Awl) - stores conveniently on the side - ready to use
Clamps
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By special order only. Please allow extra time for delivery.
Replacement cloth for Ashford drum carders. Set of two
pieces, for both the large and small drum. The piece for the large drum measures
approximately 20 3/4" by 8" and the piece for the small drum measures
approximately 7 1/4" by 8."
Louet Drumcarders are made of laminated birch and have a hard white coating. The drums of the carders are
7 1/2" wide. In order to ensure a long life, the teeth on all Louët carders are made of high grade plated steel wire. All gearboxes (except for the Elite drumcarder) are enclosed to prevent fibers
from entering the gear system.
All drumcarders are equipped with a doffer brush, doffer pin and two table clamps to clamp it onto a sturdy table. An instruction manual written by well known author and fiber artist Deb Menz is also included with all drumcarders.
For drumcarders it is common to mention the gear ratio that drives the licker-in when you rotate the large drum. For this drumcarder it is 3.8:1. However, what really counts for carding is the ratio of the surface speed of both drums. You get this by multiplying the gear ratio with the ratio of the diameters of the large drum and the licker-in. This surface speed ratio is 9:1 for the
Classic and 12:1 for the Standard drumcarder
Weight: 18lbs
The Classic Drumcarder has a cloth of 46 teeth per square inch
and the Standard has a cloth of 72 teeth per square inch.
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The batts produced on this 4” wide carder weigh as much as
the batts produced on a traditional full size carder. The 1/2” teeth and the10"
diameter of the drum make this possible.
The carder gets its name from the 4” wide roving-like batts it produces. The
drum size is 10” x 4” wide. The fine cloth has 72 teeth./sq inch. Otherwise
identical to the drum carder, this instrument is a powerful tool for all
spinners and felters alike.
The Louet Carders are made of laminated birch and have a hard white coating.
In order to ensure a long life, the teeth on all Louët carders are made of high grade plated steel wire.
The gearbox is enclosed to prevent fibers from 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. The gear ratio for this carder is 3.8:1. However, what really counts for carding is the ratio of the surface speed of both drums. You get this by multiplying the gear ratio with the ratio of the diameters of the large drum and the licker-in, therefore, the surface speed ratio is 12:1 for the Roving Carder.
All drumcarders are equipped with a doffer brush, doffer pin and two table clamps to clamp it onto a sturdy table. An instruction manual written by well known author and fiber artist Deb Menz is included with all
drumcarders.
Weight: 13lbs
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Louet Carders are made of laminated birch and have a hard white coating. The drum of the Elite carder is
7 1/2" wide. In order to ensure a long life, the teeth on all Louët carders are made of high grade plated steel wire.
The Elite drumcarder has been developed with the new blending techniques in mind. The large drum has
72 teeth per square inch and the small drum, or licker-in, has a special cloth that avoids the build-up of costly fibers. The large feed-tray makes it easier to blend the fibers.
For drumcarders it is common to mention the gear ratio that drives the licker-in when you rotate the large drum. For the Elite drumcarder the ratio is 6:1 or 9:1. However, what really counts for carding is the ratio of the surface speed of both drums. You get this by multiplying the gear ratio with the ratio of the diameters of the large drum and the licker-in. The Elite drumcarder has two surface speed ratios; 23:1 and 34:1.
All drumcarders are equipped with a doffer brush, doffer pin and two table clamps to clamp it onto a sturdy table. An instruction manual written by well known author and fiber artist Deb Menz is included as well.
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This convenient Louet Electric Drumcarder has Fine Cloth with 45 teeth /square inch made of high grade plated steel wire. This carder has a powerful ¾ Horsepower motor and comes with a foot pedal for easy start/stop. The 110 V. version is only available from Louet North America. The electric drumcarder is suitable for all fibers and lends itself to effortless, two hand feeding. The motor drives the large drum with V-belt system, coupled to the enclosed gear system, at approximately 90 r.p.m. The motor has a thermal safety and the drums are covered with a transparent plastic protection cover for extra safety while carding. The electric carder stands on buffers and because of its weight of approximately 21 kg (46 lb), it doesn’t need to be clamped to a table. A doffer brush, doffer pin and instruction manual written by well known The gear ratio that drives the licker-in when you rotate the large drum is 3.8:1. However, what really counts for carding is the ratio of the surface speed of both drums. You get this by multiplying the gear ratio with the ratio of the diameters of the large drum and the licker-in. This surface speed ratio is 9:1 for the Electric drumcarder.
Dimensions: 19.5" x 12" x 18"
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Strauch Petite Drum Carder
The Petite is a manual drum carder with a polyurethane drive belt. This carder
is part of Strauch's product line specifically for fiber artists who have budget
or space considerations but want Strauch quality.
The Petite is an excellent choice for a mid-sized carder with full-sized
features. The Petite is slightly smaller (6½" wide drums) than the
standard chain drive (-3/4" wide) models. As with the chain drive models,
the 05 fine cloth (128 psi) on the large drum and "Slicker-Licker" on the small
drum is standard.
Special tools included with each Petite are:
* The popular Knuckle-Saving-Batt-Pick, an invaluable tool for removing the batt
without damage to the equipment or the user.
* Doffer/Cleaner Brush to thoroughly and easily clean any residual fibers from
the carding drum.
* A small cleaner/dabber brush for use on the licker drum.
* Table clamps to secure the carder to the work surface.
The fabulous Brush Attachment now comes standard on all Strauch carders.
This is my (Andrea's) carder of choice!
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