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27cm (10¾in)
27cm (10¾in)
Apply a drop of oil to the
flyer spindle and slide the
bobbin on. Ashford spinning
oil is ideal for this purpose.
Thread the flyer spindle into
the top shat. Hold the flyer
whorl with one hand and
rotate the flyer clockwise
with the other. Tighten
firmly.
Cut 40cm (16in) o the brake
band. Tie one end to the
spring attached to the screw
eye and the other to the
second spring so that you
have 27cm (10¾in) between
the 2 springs (See side of
this page). Tie one end of
the surplus nylon to the
second spring, and thread
the other end through the
tension knob and tie a knot.
Trim o surplus nylon.
Wax, then thread the screw
eye with the brake band
spring attached into the
hole in the front frame.