How do I choose a drum carder?
Selecting a Drum Carder Drum carders come in different sizes. The size of the drum or roller determines how much fiber that you can process at a time as well as the size of the batt. They range in size from @ 8” wide up to 16” wide. They can be hand crank or electric.
Which drum carder is best?
Strauch Drum Carders for Sale
- Strauch “Finest” Drum Carder.
- Strauch Petite Drum Carder.
- Ashford 12″ Wide Drum Carder.
- Ashford 9″ Drum Carder (Coarse or Fine)
- Ashford Wild Drum Carder, 4″
Can you use dog brushes for carding wool?
After all, dog brushes aren’t really good for carding a lot of wool, and I’ll get into the difference between pet brushes and carders in a bit. Or how maybe pre-carding by hand (since I don’t have a picker) would help me get smoother batts.
How close should the drums be on a drum carder?
The teeth on coarser cloths are a bit thicker/stiffer, so you don’t have to worry about them bending/needing to replace the cloth as often. Some drum carders allow you to adjust the spacing between the licker and the swift. You will want more spacing, about 1/4″ for a coarser cloth, such as 72 or lower.
What does a carder do?
A Carder operates and maintains a carding machine to produce yarn. The process involves feeding the machines with raw fibres of different types of wool, known as a ‘blend’. The machine separates, untangles and cleans the fibres.
Is carding wool necessary?
Carding or combing wool is a necessary step in the process of making wool cloth. Carding makes sure all the wool fibers are untangled and aligned in one direction, making it easier to spin smoothly.
What is the difference between combing and carding wool?
In general, combed fibres are cleaner, finer, stronger and more lustrous than carded ones. Combed fibres are generally used for producing worsted threads. Carding is a technique whereby two hand or machine cards are used.
Can I replace the carding cloth on my Drum or hand carder?
All our deluxe and motorized models are built of finished solid oak and come with a slide out tray under the large drum that catches all and any debris. We also can replace carding cloth and repair hand carders and drum carders. See our Carder Repair page.
What size drum carder do I need for my Baby?
Our Baby standard and Baby deluxe are 4″ wide carders that only come in 72tpi cloth that is specially designed for a variety of fibers, perfect for the the one with a small budget yet wants versatility and a compact drum carder.
What is a brother Roving carder?
Our New Brother Rover Carder makes continuous rovings for a production spinner or for a sheep raiser to market the choicest wools. Feed good quality picked wool for a lovely, well firmed roving (sliver). Comes with a automatic bump winder which makes it convenient center-pull ball of up to 6 ounces.
What is a supercard carder?
Our Supercard Carder is designed for the fiber perfectionist, cards all fibers. Industrial quality carding cloth. Different cloth on each drum, a worker/stripper combination. Roveguide System to unwind a 25 ft. roving direct from drum. Two motors for control of drum ratio and feed speed.