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rear
bearing
front
bearing
A
footman contact points
C
FIGURE 12: OILING
B
oil here oil here
LUBRICATING MOVING PARTS
Your wheel was lubricated and tested at
the factory before it shipped, but it may
have sat unused for a while since then.
Before spinning, and for every few hours
of spinning, oil it with a medium-weight oil
such as 20- or 30-weight SAE motor oil.
Use a drop of oil
■ inside the front bearing & rear bearing
(Figure 12A)
■ on the yer shaft where it touches front
bearing, rear bearing, and bobbin ends
(Figure 12B)
Oil the footman contact points sparingly
(Figure 12C).
Never oil the spinning wheel hub or the
plastic drive wheel. If a squeak develops
elsewhere on the wheel, try a few drops of
oil in this area.
THE FINISH ON YOUR WHEEL
Your wheel has been nished with
Danish oil, which penetrates into the
wood. If you need to touch up chips or
scuffs, lightly sand the worn area and
apply a small amount of nish using a
soft, lint-free rag. Use Deft natural color
Danish oil, following the directions on the
container. Always clean and dispose of
applicators and oily rags according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
If your wheel needs more thorough
cleaning (for example, dirty treadles),
wipe it down using mineral spirits and a
rag, then reapply Danish oil as described
above.
SERIAL NUMBER
Your wheel’s serial number is stamped
into the wood on the rear of the mother-
of-all. The rst six digits are the date of
assembly. The remaining digits are a
sequence number for wheels built that
day. •
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