Ashford Drum Carder Fine

Ashford Drum Carder Fine

Prepare your fibers effortlessly for spinning or felting. Have fun creating and mixing your own blends and colours. Carding Cloth is fine, 72 points per square inch. Carding capacity 2oz (50g). Two ratios: 6:1 and 4:1. Specifications: Weight 11lbs (5kg). Dimensions 8 inches x 24 inches (20cm x 60cm). Large Drum diameter 6.45 in, width 7.50 in. Made from New Zealand Beech hardwood. Lacquer finish. Included accessories: Packer brush, drum carder cleaning brush, awl (doffer), 2 clamps, and instrucions. Fully assembled. Carding cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating for long life. Clearance between drums is adjustable allowing for better carding control. Nylon bearing allow for easy carding. Rubber feet prevent slipping. Prepare your fibers effortlessly for spinning or felting. Have fun creating and mixing your own blends and colours. Adjustable drum clearance allows you to set the teeth distance for total control of your fiber. All nylon bearings ensure easy carding. The carding cloth has wire teeth with a special protective coating for long life. The carder has rubber feet to prevent it slipping. It comes assembled and lacquered for immediate use.

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, colours and different fiber types consistently into an open and airy batt.

Specifications:
- Carding Cloth Fine 72 point.
- Batt size 2oz (50g). - Weight 11lbs (5kg).
- Dimensions 8 inches x 24 inches (20cm x 60cm).
- Large Drum diameter 6.45 in, width 7.50 in.
- Made from New Zealand Beech hardwood.
- Lacquer finish.

Includes:
- Cleaning brush (stores under feed tray)
- Packer brush
- Awl
- 2 clamps
- Instructions