Ashford Electric e-Carder 12" Drum





Ashford Electric e-Carder 12" Drum
12” wide motorized drum carder.
Fiber preparation made easy. This carder has two exceptionally powerful motors to enable fleece and sliver to be carded easily and quickly.
Features include:
• Infinitely variable speed control for both drums plus a ratio control to vary the in-feed speed
• Acrylic safety covers over the drums and the drive belts, and a magnetic safety switch, for safe use
• Stepped tooth non-slip drive belts with belt tensioners
• Additional on/off foot switch allows hands-free fiber preparation and feeding-in
• When in reverse, for fiber removal, the drums rotate at 10% carding speed
• Carding drums can be removed to clean bearings
• Manufactured in beautiful Silver Beech hardwood with a lacquered finish
72 PPSI - 30cm wide dual motor
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Ashford Book of Carding Practical and inspirational guide to carding, fleece, slivers and exotic fibers has been revised and expanded to include sections on the blending board and creating self-striping yarn. Written for the hand spinner and felter and everyone who loves fiber, there are sections on using the flick, hand and drum carders and the blending board. There are detailed explanations of color and fiber blending and color theory. Step-by-step instructions and full color photographs will open a world of color and texture.
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card cloth 72-point teeth on the main drum and 36-point cloth on the feed-in drum helps keep the feed-in drum clean
carding size 30cm (12")
carding capacity 135gm (4¾ ozs)
weight 15.2kg (33½ lbs)
motor two 24v motors with geared drive
included accessories packer brush, doffer, cleaning brush, on/off foot switch and 24-volt mains transformer
dimensions51 x 40 x 32cm high (20 x 15¾ x 12½ins) large 21 x 31cm (8¼ x 12⅜ins) feed-in tray