Spinning Wheels
Flatiron - Spinning Wheel is customizable
Flatiron Spinning Wheel (FI8801)
- Elegant design of the formed maple ply body
- Unique Saxony style wheel is anything but traditional
- Chain driven mechanism provides a constant positive non-slipping action while carding and is far superior to belt drives
- Build it to your preference, with either the flyer on the left or the right
- Self-aligning bearings in the maidens, and a fully adjustable drive wheel
- Can be set up in all three tension systems, Scotch tension, double drive, and Irish tension
Included: A poly drive band, threading hook, three bobbins, medium and fast whorls, and double drive band material.
Specs
Double Trendle
Scotch Tension / Double Drive / Bobbin Lead Weight: 15lb Orifice Height: 26" Drive Wheel: 22.5" Optional Tensioned Lazy Kate Bulky plyer flyer Extra slow, slow, high speed, and super high speed whorls |
Spinning Ratios
Whorl Ratios: Extra Slow 4.6:1 & 5.2:1 Slow 6.:1 & 8.5:1 Medium 10.4:1 & 12.4:1 Fast 15: & 17.4:1 High 20:1 & 25.2:1 Super High 21.2:1 & 26.1:1 |
Ladybug - functional and charming
Ladybug Spinning Wheel (LB6601)
- Friendly to entry-level spinner
- Unique design is both functional and charming
- Chain driven mechanism provides a constant positive non-slipping action while carding and is far superior to belt drives
- Light weight make the Ladybug easy to pick up and transport
- Spinning Wheel uses Scotch tension, and can also be used in double drive mode
- Comes with medium and fast flyer whorls; the extra slow, slow, high, and super high speed whorls can also be used for a wide range of ratios
Included: A poly drive band, threading hook, three bobbins, medium and fast whorls, and double drive band. Each Ladybug Spinning Wheel is unique – somewhere on your wheel is your very own Ladybug pal.
Specs
Double Trendle
Scotch Tension / Double Drive / Bobbin Lead Weight: 13.5lb Orifice Height: 27" Drive Wheel: 16" Optional Bulky Plyer Flyer High and slow whorls Tensioned attached Lazy Kate Tensioned free-standing Lazy Kate |
Spinning Ratios
Whorl Ratios: Extra Slow 3.2:1 & 3.6:1 Slow 4.7:1 &5.5:1 Medium 6.5:1 &8:1 Fast 9:1& 10.5:1 High 11.5:1& 14:1 Super High 12:1 & 14.5:1 |
Sidekick - Schacht’s travel spinning wheel
Sidekick Spinning Wheel (SK7770, SK7771)
- Integrated storage of bobbins, flyer, and whorls for transport
- Long, comfortable treadles.
- Uses the same bobbins, whorls, and flyer as the Schacht Matchless and Ladybug wheels.
- The Sidekick can be purchased without the bobbin-flyer assembly.
- Employs Scotch tension with precise control knob.
- The drive wheel spins on ball bearings. The flyer turns on self-aligning bearings.
- Drive band tension adjuster allows for all whorls to be used with one drive band.
Included: 3 travel bobbins, fast and medium whorls, threading hook, adjustable carrying strap, and orange carry bag.
Specs
Folds to 21.5″ h x 8.25″ w x 15″ d
Weight: 13lb Orifice Height: 25" Drive Wheel: 13.7" |
Spinning Ratios
Whorl Ratios from 4:1 to 13:1 Whorl Specs WS6704 Slow Speed Whorl 4:1 and 4.8:1 WS6706 Medium Speed Whorl 5.7:1 and 6.8:1 WS6707 Fast Speed Whorl 8.0:1 and 9.0:1 WS6705 High Speed Whorl 10.0:1 and 12.0:1 WS6709 Super High Speed Whorl* 11.0:1 and 13.0:1 |
Matchless - most responsive spinning wheel available today
Matchless Spinning Wheel (WS6501 Single Treadle, WS6502 Double Treadle)
- Choose single treadle or double treadle action
- Spinning Wheel offers double drive
- Scotch tension, and bobbin-lead modes of operation
- 19.5″ drive wheel and flyer shaft are supported by self-aligning bronze bearings for precise action
- Each flyer is individually balanced and the bobbins and flyer whorls are trued on center for long and superior service
- Bobbins and flyer whorls are trued on center for long and superior service
Specs
Orifice Height: 28"
Orifice Diameter: .375 Bobbin Size & Weight 3" x 4.5" ; 3.5oz Threading Hook: .5oz Lazy Kate Size: 10" x 9" x 5" Lazy Kate Weight: 1lb Single Treadle Dimensions: 19.5" x 32.75" x 16.5" Weight: 16lb Double Treadle Dimensions: 19.5" x 32.75" x 16.5" Weight: 17lb |
Spinning Ratios
Whorl Ratios from 4:1 to 21:1 Whorl Specs WS6708 Extra Slow Speed Whorl 4:1 and 4.5:1 WS6704 Slow Speed Whorl 6:1 and 7.5:1 WS6706 Medium Speed Whorl 9:1 and 10.5:1 WS6707 Fast Speed Whorl 12.6:1 and 15:1 WS6705 High Speed Whorl 17:1 and 20:1 WS6709 Super High Speed Whorl 18:1 and 21:1 |
You can download here the Spinning Wheel Comparison Chart

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