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AshfordUK Distribution
UK Distributers of Ashfords Spinning & Weaving Products

*ASHFORD HELPLINE Questions & Answers*
	Here is a selection of the inquiries recieved by Ashfords. These may help to answer some of your questions . Click on the question to find out the answer
Spinning Questions
	Why are there two tension springs on the Joy?

	What can I do to my Elizabeth wheel to keep it from getting out of alignment when I travel?

	How do I get the wheel to slow down and still turn the bobbin to wind on the yarn?
	How do I keep my wheel from putting too much twist in the yarn?
	My Elizabeth wheel has been moved so many times in the last 12 years that its wheel is very wobbly. The spokes are very loose and there is a wide gap (around 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch) in the center of the wheel where the spokes go in. Could you give some suggestions of what and what not to do to repair it?
	While spinning with my Joy Wheel the machine moves along easily, however when I start plying, the treadling becomes harder. Why does this occur?
	The plastic drive band on my Joy Wheel seems to be slowly stretching making it hard to maintain proper tension. Is there a way to stop the stretching or get it a little smaller?
	Do you plan to make a Jumbo Flyer for the Joy?
	How do I prevent my Ashford Traditional Wheel 'walking'?
	How can I tell if my Traditional Wheel will accept the double treadle conversion kit?
	I have recently purchased an Ashford Traditional Wheel and assembled it. I've placed the DD belt around the wheel, whorl, then the wheel again and under the bobbin and attached it with a square knot. Is this correct?
	What is the Kiwi Wheel made from and how do I finish it?
	Why does the drive band keep popping off my Elizabeth when I set it in double drive?
	There are several items in my maintenance kit that I have no clue as to what they are, or how they work.
	I have both the Traveller and the Traditional Ashford wheels. I am interested in purchasing the necessary equipment to do lace spinning. Which wheel would you recommend that I adapt?
	My con rod joint keeps breaking and I can't understand why. I am not treadling hard and the wheel revolves freely.
	I have an older Ashford Traditional and the pin in the axle keeps working itself out, every few treadles. It is quite noisy and makes a clunky sound even with proper oiling. The more I use it, the noisier it becomes.
Carding Questions
	My drum carder is very dirty, how do I clean it?
	Where should I be oiling my drum carder?
	I would like to dismantle my large drum carder to remove some fluff from the bearings - is it possible to do this without interfering with function?
Dyeing Questions
	Why am I getting shades of rust when mixing the dyes?
Weaving Questions
	Can I make a rug on the Rigid Heddle loom?
	People seem to be changing to Tex solv heddles. Why is that?
	How do I decide what kind of yarn is best for my project?
	Why can't I get my edges right when weaving a plain twill?
	Why should I choose an Ashford loom?
	I am Interested in taking up tapestry weaving. Please tell me the sizes of your looms.

UK Distributers of Ashfords Spinning & Weaving Products

UK Distributers of
Ashfords Spinning & Weaving
Products