tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post875983795952408973..comments2023-11-21T12:59:06.481-07:00Comments on OffTheHooks Fiber Studio: Short History of a Made-WellAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00765321512060481737noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-36683186634376536412013-03-19T05:11:35.692-06:002013-03-19T05:11:35.692-06:00I've just aquirred one of these drum carders a...I've just aquirred one of these drum carders as well. I love vintage sewing/spinning equipment and was thrilled to read all about this carder. My question is;<br />How long and wide is the leather belt? My drum carder worked well when I blended a trial batt of samoyd dog hair with wool, eventhough there is no belt!! I would like to get a belt made for it to see how it will run when it's complete :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-53446392479387180462012-10-27T21:04:57.154-06:002012-10-27T21:04:57.154-06:00I was just checking out some information on Made-W...I was just checking out some information on Made-Well careers and spinners and came across your blog. In the 1970's I made a few drum careers using leather backed carding cloths from Made-Well. Everything I see in you pictures looks like one I made. Made-Well used cast aluminum flanges screwed to the ends of the drums where I welded washers onto nuts with set screws. Your crank handle also appears to be made using a nut and set screw.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712395635928181198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-13210887711981165352012-07-22T09:29:46.480-06:002012-07-22T09:29:46.480-06:00I recently bought one, too! We vacationed in Cana...I recently bought one, too! We vacationed in Canada and I got it at a consignment shop, $95. Since this was just last month, I've not used it yet, but really am looking fwd to it once I can find cheap fiber. Luckily you have done all the research for a few of us. Thank you for that. Learned so much about it from your post along with the other comments. So, how is it working out for you since the belt tightening?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316868160428815131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-45495928638964709912011-04-12T10:35:28.706-06:002011-04-12T10:35:28.706-06:00I got the exact same one....how far apart did you ...I got the exact same one....how far apart did you adjust the drum....did you let the teeth touch at all? I've read that anything from a piece of paper to a credit card should fit between the lickerin drum and the large drum.<br />Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-9990635788810509282011-02-14T13:08:13.759-07:002011-02-14T13:08:13.759-07:00Hi Just found your blog about the drum carder. I b...Hi Just found your blog about the drum carder. I bought mine about 10 years ago out 40ks north east of Cold Lake Alberta and I have been dragging it around the country ever since and it works great. Just a note about to Ashely about the belt not gripping - you can adjust the belt by turning the wing nut to lower or rise the wheels. A bit of oil on the small wheel bars wouldn't hurt either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-78716211011494363272011-01-03T10:47:17.098-07:002011-01-03T10:47:17.098-07:00Hi Anonymous,
It's neat to hear that you'v...Hi Anonymous,<br />It's neat to hear that you've found a similar wheel. How much are they asking?<br /><br />As for mine,it's been working fairly well, though not perfectly. Right now, the only problem I have with it is that the original leather belt is not gripping the wheels that turn the carders very well.<br /><br />I have been told I should try to recondition the leather (it is pretty dry) and also rough up the wooden drive wheel. I am hoping this will work, or else I may consider getting a new belt all together.<br /><br />If you look at the first picture, you can see that the belt goes around a metal axle; this originally had electrical tape wrapped around it, which i took off and put a new layer on. the belt is not gripping this very well either; so trying to figure out something there too.<br /><br />I hope that helps, feel free to leave another comment here if you have more questions!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765321512060481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-89211200298175696912011-01-03T08:17:27.268-07:002011-01-03T08:17:27.268-07:00Hi,
I have the chance to buy one of these, and I&#...Hi,<br />I have the chance to buy one of these, and I'm just wondering how it's been working for you, now that you've had it for awhile.<br />Thanks,<br />CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-33644357423131170602010-11-07T19:48:10.956-07:002010-11-07T19:48:10.956-07:00I've just purchased an almost identical drum c...I've just purchased an almost identical drum carder, and have been wondering about it's history as well as maintenance. Thank you so much for posting this information!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-30645973984879484432010-04-07T00:34:52.507-06:002010-04-07T00:34:52.507-06:00Hiya - was googling "Pat Green" and came...Hiya - was googling "Pat Green" and came across this blog entry. The carder might also be an old Leclerc carder (http://www.leclerclooms.com/ind_eng.htm) - it looks exactly like the kind I've used at Cap University. It doesn't look like they make them anymore, but they might have some info about parts. Good Luck!staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772661563273130288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-11213788387410549302009-12-14T09:43:40.217-07:002009-12-14T09:43:40.217-07:00Gloria: you don't want them rubbing because it...Gloria: you don't want them rubbing because it could bend or damage them. (plus it makes an awful noise!) You should be able to take out some bolts on the smaller drum and just tap it back a little and replace the bolts! Apparently you want the smallest space between the teeth and the tray- like the size of a credit card.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765321512060481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-8349405480718754012009-12-13T18:20:45.812-07:002009-12-13T18:20:45.812-07:00I'd love to hear how you're making out wit...I'd love to hear how you're making out with this - my sister just gave me one in mint condition and although the teeth rub on the tray I am still managing to card fiber. Is it possible they rub to ensure they actually pick up all the fiber on the tray?Gloria Patrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396670584092539288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8517488336139760509.post-35568034141189143172009-11-11T07:12:43.668-07:002009-11-11T07:12:43.668-07:00Sounds like quite an ambitious project Ashley! I h...Sounds like quite an ambitious project Ashley! I hope you find the information you need.PrairiePeasanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03501884283182432694noreply@blogger.com