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. The Ashford drum
carder comes complete with clamps, doffer and instructions. FREE
shipping in the Lower 48 states.
FREE Ashford
Book of Carding! FREE
shipping!
NEW!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
Check out the new
motorized Drum Carders!!
Strauch drum carders offer a
sturdy chain drive for no-slip, durable operation. Paired with a solid,
attractive wood frame and a "Slicker-Licker" drum that feeds the fiber
evenly and quickly without damaging
them, the Strauch drum carders make carding you fleece easy. Strauch
drum carders have been produced for over 25 years and proven themselves
among spinners and fiber artists. Now produced by Strauch Fiber
Equipment Co in Virginia, these drum carders are an investments for
years to come. Doffer brush and knuckle-saving-batt-picker and dabber
brush included with all drum carders. Lifetime warranty. Choose from
three models and three different carding clothes. Proudly
made in the U.S.A
An 8" wide drum, the sturdy chain drive
mechanism and the "slicker-licker" drum are the strong points of this
versatile drum carder. The "slicker-licker" drum pre-aligns
the fibers and allows for a more gentle carding action. Overall batt
size is approx 7" by 22". Sturdy wood frame. Choose from regular, fine or
extra fine carding cloth. Includes knuckle saving batt picker for removing
the batt off the drum carder, doffer brush for cleaning and instructions.
Double wide models produce a batt about 14" by 22 long. Optional brush
attachment for fine "fly-away" fibers. FREE shipping in the
continental US.
The Finest Strauch Drum Carder
A 5:1 gear ratio, and abe
placed anywhere on your work surface without hindering the carding
operation, due to the higher frame. Wood frame with honey-oak finish. 8"
wide drum makes a batt that is about 7" by 22" long. Extra fine carding
cloth with brush attachment. (This feature is standard with the Finest
Drum Carder, optional with the Petite and the 200's Series) Complete
with doffer brush, knuckle saving batt picker, clamps, teasing tool and
dabber brush as shown above. Also available as a double wide model with
a 15" wide drum that makes a 14" wide batt. Great for carding wool in
larger amounts. An extra husky 6" frame make this the ultimate in home
carding. Sturdy chain drive mechanism and the "slicker-licker" drum. The
"slicker-licker" drum pre-aligns the fibers and allows for a more gentle
carding action. Includes knuckle saving batt picker for
removing the batt off the drum carder, doffer brush for cleaning,
teasing tool and instructions. FREE shipping in the continental
US. FREE Ashford
Book of Carding with purchase!
The Strauch Petite Drum Carder
This compact Strauch Petite drum carder is
designed to save you $$ without compromising results. It is light weight and
portable, the feed tray even slides under the Petite drum carder. Extra fine
carding cloth for all fibers. Durable polyurethane belt drive. 6.5" wide
drum with extra fine carding cloth.
Includes knuckle saving batt picker for removing the batt off the drum
carder, doffer brush for cleaning and instructions. The Strauch Petite drum
carder is now fully assembled and ready to use. FREE shipping in
the continental US. Shown with optional brush attachment.
Strauch
Motorized Drum Carder
By
popular demand, Strauch has now developed both a motorized
series of chain drive drum carders.
Being an engineer, Otto Strauch designed
these machines to be truly unique in the marketplace and built
with the same high standards as the hand crank models. They are
"high tech" motorized drum carders having both infinitely variable speed
AND reversibility features. The "truly variable speed" feature
(not just two or three speed settings) is a God-send when
working with fine fibers like alpaca, merino and cashmere.
Strauch motorized drum
carders
will use very high quality, durable, electronically
controlled motors that are made in the USA!. All these drum
carders have been
extensively beta tested by some "heavy duty" fiber artists and
they all have raved about the design, workmanship and
durability.
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
Timesaving; both hands are free to
allow the fiber artist to control how the fiber is being
carded or blended.
Those with wrist, elbow and/or
shoulder issues will find carding with a Strauch motorized
drum carder painless and relaxing.
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 drum carders
remarkable.
The motor and electronic controller
were engineered to be quiet, robust, dependable,
self-diagnostic and trouble free.
Brush attachments
for drum carders act like a third drum. They compact the batt, make it
thicker and help with those "fly-away" fibers such as angora.
Knuckle Saving
Batt Picker
Use
to separate batt from carding drum at seam by lifting and away from
teeth.
$23.00
Quantity
Teasing Tool
Use this nifty tool to pre-tease
fibers before carding
$32.00
Quantity
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.
$17.50
Quantity
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.
Which carding cloth should I choose?
Regular: 72 teeth per
square inch, Can be used for coarse and mid-range fibers such as
Cheviot, Romney and adult Mohair. Useful for carding wool such as Border
Leichester to get a deep batt. NOT recommended for fine fibers.
Fine: 98 teeth per
square inch. For most fibers, again NOT recommended for fine fibers.
Extra Fine:
128 teeth per square inch. For ALL fibers, especially very fine varieties.
Can be used for Merino, Llama, Alpaca, Cashmere, Dog Hair and other
exotics.