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Ashford Drum Carders
NEW!
Ashford Wild Drum Carder
Take your carding to the Wild Side! The Ashford Wild Carder
is specifically designed for blending and creating exciting fun, funky and
wild batts for spinning and felting. Create unique blends with "added
extras" such as fibers, fabrics, ribbons, feathers, noils, cocoons, paper
and more.... The Ashford Wild Carder
features a built-in adjustable packer brush (brush attachment) - this packs
fiber more efficiently onto the large drum and allows "added extras" to be
packed into your batt. The Ashford Wild Carder offers extra long teeth,
allowing you to make a thicker batt and to keep all your "added extras" in
your batt. The 4 inch carding width produces a very handy size batt ready to
spin. The Ashford Wild Carder is portable and compact and only 7 3/4lbs with
built-in hand hold. Makes up to 1 1/2oz batt. Finished batt size 24 x
6inches. 72 tpi carding cloth. Comes assembled and lacquered. Complete with
cleaning brush - stores conveniently under the feed-in tray, and doffer
(Awl) - stores conveniently on the side. FREE shipping in the Lower 48
states.
Ashford drum carders can
card a large 50 gr (2 ounce) batt. The Ashford carder offers two speeds:
Use the ratio of 6:1 for preparing your fleece. The controlled intake
will produce a smooth, even batt ready for blending, spinning or
felting. Use the 4: 1 ratio to blend sliver, colors or different fiber
types. Ashford carders are great for carding wool, blending
fibers: wool and mohair, merino and silk, experiment! Ashford drum
carders offer adjustable 7.5 inch wide drums to suit all fibers. A
strong poly belt on the outside of the Ashford drum carder frame allows
for a smooth carding operation. Danish oil finish. 72 tpi carding cloth. The Ashford drum
carder comes complete with clamps, doffer and instructions. FREE
shipping in the Lower 48 states.
The Ashford
Book of Carding, Jo Reeve
Learn how to use flick cards, hand cards and drum carders. The Ashford
Book of Carding is the only book on the market dedicated to carding
wool! Find out how to process fleece into roving and how to blend
stunning colors for fun effects as well as blend fibers. Projects
include: Self-striping socks; Merino
mittens; Triangular shawl; Merino and silk scarf and more! 92pp
Louet
Drum Carders
No Need to Tease! Feed fiber directly into the licker-in (feeder drum)
Louet drum carders have a larger licker-in drum and no need to adjust
drums or drum placement! Louet drum carder teeth are longer and flex-ible!
Louet drum carders eat right out of your hand! Louet drum carders
have 2 X as much capacity as other drum carders! Removes dirt from fiber
as it cards and sealed gears prevent dirt from getting in! Two clamps,
doffer brush (for cleaning the drums) and doffer awl included!
Let
Louet quality speak for itself: Louet has been manufacturing
Louet Drum Carders for more than 20 years for the market world wide and
has never had to replace carding cloth due to wear of the carding cloth
that could be attributed to the intertwining of the teeth. Again, in
more than 20 years, Louet has never replaced a gearbox.
NEW!
Louet Drum Carders
Louet Drum Carders have a 8" wide drum for
large carding capacity. The enclosed gearbox assures smooth operation, while
the extra high, flexible, intermeshing teeth allow for a heavier batt
than other drum carders as well as a high carding efficiency. Easy to use,
these drum carders have stood the test of time. Included are
two clamps, doffer brush for cleaning the carder, and doffer awl for removing the carded batt.
Choose the Louet Classic fine cloth carder for your coarser fibers and the
Louet Standard Extra fine cloth carder for finer fibers.. FREE shipping in the continental US.
NEW!
Louet
Junior Carder
Louet Junior Carder with fine
cloth and a 4 inch wide drum. Enclosed gears for smooth and easy
operation. No lubrication is needed, and no adjustment of any kind is
required to keep this carder in great shape! High, flexible teeth that
allow for a heavier batt. Includes doffer brush, clamp and doffer
awl for
removing the carded batt. A great drum carder at a great price!
FREE shipping in the continental US.
Strauch Drum
Carders
Strauch Petite Drum Carder
The
Strauch Petite drum carder offers an extra fine carding cloth suitable for
all fibers. The Strauch Petite carder is an excellent choice for a mid-sized
carder with full sized features. The Strauch Petite drum carder is slightly
smaller (6" wide drums) than the standard chain drive (8" wide) models. The
Strauch Petite comes complete with the following tools: The popular
Knuckle-Saving-Batt-Pick, an invaluable tool for removing the batt without
damage to the equipment or the user. A Doffer/Cleaner Brush to thoroughly
and easily clean any residual fibers from the carding drum. A small
cleaner/dabber brush for use on the licker drum. Table clamps to secure the
carder to the work surface. Will fit tables up to 1-1/2" thick. The fabulous
Brush Attachment is now standard on all Petite drum carders. The Brush Attachment acts like a "Third Drum",
controlling the fiber and making a thicker batt. It can be easily installed
by the customer. Instructions included. FREE shipping in the lower 48
states.
Strauch Standard
200 Series Chain Drive Drum Carder
This
"middle of the road" Strauch chain drive drum carder for home use also has a
7" diameter x 7-3/4" wide working drum and produces a batt approximately 7"
wide x 22 long. This carder has to be at the edge of the work surface,
allowing the crank to clear the table. The Strauch Standard carder now comes
with a brush attachment! Choose from three types of carding
cloth for your application:
05 Fine -128 teeth /sq.in.
Designed to handle ALL fibers. In conjunction with the optional Brush
Attachment, can also be used with fine fibers including Merino, Llama,
Alpaca, Cashmere blend, dog hair and other exotics.
03 Medium -98 teeth /sq.in.
For most fibers; again, NOT recommended for finer fibers.
02 Coarse -72 teeth /sq.in.
Can be used successfully for coarse to middle range fiber such as Cheviot
and Romney as well as adult mohair. Useful for long fibers such as Border
Leicester to get a deep batt. NOT recommended for finer fibers. This is a
favorite drum among felters who plan never to card fine fibers.
All Strauch Chain Drive Drum Carders come
complete with the Knuckle Saving Batt Picker, Doffer/Cleaner Brush a small
dabbers brush and instructions. The fabulous Brush
Attachment is available separately and can be installed at time of purchase
or be added later. The Brush Attachment acts like a "Third Drum",
controlling the fiber and making a thicker batt. It can be easily installed
by the customer. Instructions included. FREE shipping in the lower 48
states.
Strauch Finest Chain Drive Drum
Carder
This
is a serious carder! The Strauch Finest Drum Carder is the top of the line
model complete with Brush Attachment and extra fine carding cloth.
The wood frame is ash with a warm honey-oak finish. It
has a 7" diameter x 7-3/4" wide working drum and produces a batt
approximately 7" wide x 22" long. The overall length of the machine is 24"
and 11-1/2" wide with a 6" high frame. An important feature: Since the swing
of the handle clears the table surface, the carder can be placed anywhere on
the work surface.
This unit is equipped with the 05 (128 psi) extra fine
carding cloth suitable for all fibers.. This makes a 5:1 ratio between the
drums, which allows more carding action per revolution. This 5:1 ratio
allows for minimal turning of the large drum to produce an excellent, well
blended batt; 2-3 passes are sufficient. The Strauch Finest Chain
Drive Drum Carders come complete with the fabulous brush attachment, Knuckle
Saving Batt Picker, Doffer/Cleaner Brush a small dabbers brush and
instructions. FREE shipping in the lower 48 states.
Quantity Single
Wide $720.00 Double
Wide $1020.00(batt
approx 14" x22")
Strauch Motorized Finest Drum Carder
The
popular Strauch Finest Drum Carder (above) is now available in a motorized
version! Keep all the features of the Strauch Finest drum carder but have
both hands free to control the fiber! Those with wrist,
elbow and/or shoulder issues will find carding with a Strauch motorized
machine painless and relaxing. The Strauch motorized drum carder offers the
ability to card fibers at a consistent and reproducible speed will make
consistent batts. Folks wanting to process lots of fiber (i.e.. a cottage
industry to make money!) will find these carders remarkable. The
motor and electronic controller were engineered to be quiet, robust,
dependable, self-diagnostic and trouble free. FREE shipping in the lower
48 states.
QuantitySingle
Wide $1775.00Double
Wide $2075.00
Ashford Drum Carder Parts
Ashford Drum Carder Belt
Strong, elastic, clear Ashford drum carder belt. Belt is fused to fit.
Approx 39" in length. Fits only Ashford drum carders.
Ashford
Doffer Stick Awl
This strong awl lets you take the fibers off your drum carder. Strong
steel shaft and contoured beech wood handle.
$17.25
Quantity
Ashford Drum Carder Claps
Replacement clamps for Ashford drum carder. Set of two wood and metal
clamps.
$18.50Quantity
The Ashford Book of Carding, Jo Reeve
Learn how to use flick cards, hand cards and drum carders. Find out how
to process fleece into roving, how to card wool, and how to blend colors
and fibers. Projects: Self-striping socks; Merino mittens; Triangular
shawl; Merino and silk scarf. 92pp.