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  • Ashford Turbo Kit

    Ashford Turbo Kit

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    Amy Dressel

    Stretchy Drive Band for single drive wheels.  Kit includes driveband material, instructions and joining block for installing the driveband. Stretchy Drive Band for Ashford single drive wheels. Minimize treadling effort & improve grip with this poly cord drive belt. Kit includes 78” of 2mm diameter polycord which is sufficient for both Traditional & Traveller single…

  • Ashford Scotch Tension Kit

    Ashford Scotch Tension Kit

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    Amy Dressel

    Ashford Scotch Tension Knob. Replacement part for Ashford Traditional, Elizabeth, Traveler and Kiwi Wheel This full kit includes either a new style knob or old style knob, brake line, 2 springs and the cup and eye hooks to completely overhaul your scotch tension set up. On the older Ashford wheels the knob is a wooden…

  • Ashford Cotton Drive Band

    Ashford Cotton Drive Band

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    Amy Dressel

    The Ashford Cotton Drive Band fits single and double drive Ashford wheels that use a cotton drive band. This band is large enough for a double drive wheel, or for two single drive bands. To help identify parts needed, you can find Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Assembly Guides

  • Ashford Wheel Bearing

    Ashford Wheel Bearing

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    Amy Dressel

    The black plastic nut that goes in the wheel to allow the crank shaft to turn freely.

  • Ashford Allen Key/ Hexagonal Wrench

    Ashford Allen Key/ Hexagonal Wrench

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    Amy Dressel

    Hexagonal Wrench 4mm – suitable for all Ashford wheels To help identify parts needed, you can find Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Assembly Guides

  • Ashford Scotch Tension Knob

    Ashford Scotch Tension Knob

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    Amy Dressel

    Two styles available. The most common one is one piece, with a tapered wooden shaft, the older style is a wooden ball with a dowel inserted.

  • Ashford Jumbo Bearing Bushing Set

    Ashford Jumbo Bearing Bushing Set

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    Amy Dressel

    This set includes these 3 items: Maiden upright jumbo bearing 3/4″ The Bearing Reducer. This bearing goes in the front bearing of your spinning wheel, and reduces the size of the bearing so you can easily switch back to a regular flyer. The Ashford Jumbo Orifice Reducer insert goes into the orifice of your jumbo…

  • Ashford Jumbo orifice reducer bushing

    Ashford Jumbo orifice reducer bushing

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    Amy Dressel

    The Ashford Jumbo Orifice Reducer insert goes into the orifice of your jumbo flyer. It makes the orifice hole smaller, which reduces the “chatter” of trying to spin fine yarns on a jumbo flyer. Also available in the full kit that includes the Jumbo Front bearing, reducer, and bushing. To help identify parts needed, you…

  • Ashford Drive Band Adjusting Knob

    Ashford Drive Band Adjusting Knob

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    Amy Dressel

    This is the Ashford adjusting knob for Traveler and Traditional wheels. Used to tilt the mother of all and tighten or loosen the drive band, it has an unfinished wooden knob and a metal screw. To help identify parts needed, you can reference Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Past Manuals

  • Ashford Conrod Bearing/Bushing

    Ashford Conrod Bearing/Bushing

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    Amy Dressel

    The black plastic bearing that goes in the conrod, allowing the wheel crank to turn freely. The center of the bearing is about 3/8th of an inch in diameter. Please note, if your conrod is the newest style, with the flanged conrod bearing, this is not the correct one for your wheel. This conrod bearing…

  • Ashford Maiden Upright With Bearings

    Ashford Maiden Upright With Bearings

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    Amy Dressel

    To help identify parts needed, you can find Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Assembly Guides

  • Ashford Nylon Brake Band

    Ashford Nylon Brake Band

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    Amy Dressel

    The clear nylon band used to apply tension on your scotch tension Ashford wheels. To help identify parts needed, you can reference Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Past Manuals

  • Ashford Flyer Hooks – For Ashford Spinning Wheels

    Ashford Flyer Hooks – For Ashford Spinning Wheels

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    Amy Dressel

    Ashford Flyer Hooks are available in two sizes – standard or jumbo. Packaged in sets of 12 hooks. To help identify parts needed, you can reference Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Past Manuals

  • Ashford Maiden Upright Bearings

    Ashford Maiden Upright Bearings

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    Amy Dressel

    Bearings for your Ashford Spinning Wheel.

  • Ashford Brake Band Tension Spring

    Ashford Brake Band Tension Spring

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    Amy Dressel

    The spring used on Ashford and other brand scotch tension set ups. Attaches to the brake band, and allows you to adjust the take up on your wheel. To help identify parts needed, you can reference Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Past Manuals

  • Ashford Wire Threading Hook

    Ashford Wire Threading Hook

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    Amy Dressel

    To help identify parts needed, you can find Ashford assembly manuals here: Ashford Assembly Guides