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Lazy kates are used to hold your bobbins while plying.
Some lazy kates are tensioned; they have a brake band that holds in the groove of the bobbins, to
keep them from spinning backwards when you are plying, thus making the job of plying
much easier - because you have more control over the yarn. Kates are also a good storage place for the bobbins that are
not in use.
We offer several models of kates, see below.
Ashford Vertical Style Kate, unfinished, holds three bobbins
(bobbins not included). Length of rods from inside arm to inside arm
measures 4 1/2."
Ashford Horizontal Style Kate, unfinished, holds three
bobbins (bobbins not included). Length of rod from inside arm to inside
arm measures 13 7/8".
Ashford Precision Lazy Kate, unfinished, assembly required. Holds three
bobbins, with tensioning system to prevent backspin of the bobbins while plying
(bobbins not included). Length of rods from inside edge to to inside
edge measures 4 3/4".
Ashford Competition Lazy Kate
No more bobbin over-wind!
Suitable for single and double drive standard and jumbo bobbins. Control your bobbins when plying with the adjustable brake tension. Smooth stainless steel yarn guide to prevent your yarn from tangling. Bobbins are quick and easy to change. Convenient carry
handle. Four rubber feet prevent slipping or tipping. Stainless steel bobbin pins are removable for storage and transport.
Made from beautiful Silver Beech hardwood with a rich lacquer finish.
Bobbins not included.
Kromski
Tensioned Vertical Kate Holds up to three bobbins.
Length of rods from inside arm to inside arm measures 5 1/2." These tensioned Kates will accommodate most other brands of bobbins including Ashford (standard bobbins), Jensen, Reeves, Timbertops, Majacraft and Lendrum (regular and very fast bobbins).
Unfinished...$40.95
#179038
Finished (specify clear, walnut or mahogany)...$49.50
Kromski Arch Tensioned Lazy Kate Holds up to three bobbins.
Length of rods from inside arm to inside arm measures 6
3/8." These tensioned Kates will accommodate most other brands of bobbins including Ashford (standard bobbins), Jensen, Reeves, Timbertops, Majacraft and Lendrum (regular and very fast bobbins).
New design - rods are bent at ends, rather than having wooden knobs, as
pictured above.
Katie-a-Go-Go The Katie a-Go-Go™ allows spinners to take a fully
functional Lazy Kate with them no matter where they go. Best of all, the Katie
a-Go-Go™ has a fully adjustable tensioning system just like the larger Lazy
Kate's.
The Katie a-Go-Go™ fully assembles in less than a minute.
It has just 6 parts plus a carrying sack. There are no
tools required to assemble it. The user screws the center dowel into the
base by hand. They then insert the 3 steel bobbin rods. Then, they slip either 2
or 3 bobbins onto the rods and insert the tensioning dowel into the base.
Lastly, they wrap the cord around the bobbins and then pull their yarn through
the center dowel's yarn loop. That's it!
6" x 6" x 3/4" thick Maple hardwood base
with 4 clear vinyl feet
Center dowel with sturdy stainless steel yarn loop
Tensioning dowel with cord and rubber band
3 - 7.5" x 3/16" tool grade steel bobbin rods
Sturdy zippered denim carry sack with a handle
A free set of 10 Spinning Project Kards is included (a
$4.00 value)
There
is no other Lazy Kate on the market that you can fit intoa
8 x 8 x 1" sack!
The Katie a-Go-Go™ accommodates up to 3 bobbins. Pictured above
are Majacraft bobbins which tend to have a larger diameter than many bobbins
currently on the market. The latest design uses bobbin rods which will
accommodate virtually all known bobbins on the market today.
Schacht Tensioned Kate
The folks at Schacht took physics to heart when they designed this Lazy Kate. It's built low to the ground (no more tipping over during plying), has a unique tensioning feature (no more bobbin back spinning during plying), and accommodates up to three bobbins.
The Schacht Tensioned Kate can be used with other spinning wheel bobbins up to 8 1/8" in length. A Lazy Kate comes with
the Matchless wheels but may also be purchased separately. Maple, oil
finish.
Schacht-Reeves Lazy Kate Specify Ash...$56.00 or Cherry...$68.00
Lazy Kate & Spinner's Tool
Carryall
Handcrafted of Cherry by Pat Russo.
Measures 11" x 9" and will accommodate up to four bobbins, 4 1/2"
long and 3 1/2" in diameter with a 1/4" shaft. Includes spinning
wheel oil dispenser.
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Fiber Arts, LLC
