Carding Dorset, Targhee Combo, Moon Tee & More! | Wool n' Spinning, ep. 292

[@annlarson4916]

Such a helpful episode… working on a fine fleece and getting some great tips. Thanks!

[@RachelSmith]

I'm so glad Ann!

[@CatherineDixon-f4u]

First time I've seen this channel, I'm hooked!

[@RachelSmith]

Welcome!

[@lgassin]

Totally agree about 4.25mm tips!

[@RachelSmith]

Right?! We need them to be a normal thing!!

[@valeriepenrosee-lock3493]

Hello Rachel, This message has nothing to do with the current podcast but I have followed you from the beginning. I recently had the opportunity to buy a secondhand Lendrum DT.wheel from a lady who said it was too difficult to treadle. I am reaching out to you to see if you have any suggestions as I find it does have a very hard treadle action. Is this normal? I’ve cleaned where I can and adjusted the tension and drive band. As they are no longer being made and are a Canadian wheel I was excited to be able to obtain one here in England. I hope you don’t mind my asking. 🤗

[@RachelSmith]

There's rumors that they will be back in production at some point (fingers crossed) but have you oiled it? Also, make sure the drive band isn't too tight - that the mother of all isn't lifted too high. That'll cause it to be difficult to treadle. Just lift it enough that it turns the flyer. Let me know how it goes and we can go from there with tips to get it running smoothly!! Also, make sure your chair isn't too high - I find I need a lower stool/chair to spin at the best experience.

[@tricothon]

Hi Rachel! When you remove the tips, doesn’t it break the fibers? Or you remove the whole length of strands thatare connected to the tips?

[@RachelSmith]

Great question - it does pull the very brittle tips off that were growing to the outside/elements during the growing of the fleece but it's just cleaning up the fleece to leave the best fibres.

[@gerihargreaves7515]

Can you explain lock pop

[@RachelSmith]

Hi Geri - it's a tool called the lock pop from Clemes and Clemes

[@tricothon]

I think Chinese knitting needles have a 4,25 mm, which should be their size 7 needles!

[@RachelSmith]

Good to know!!