How do I use a drop spindle?
Let the spindle hang beneath your hand suspended by the leader. Take the spindle in your right hand and the leader in your left hand, spin the drop spindle from the shaft in a clockwise direction. This is the direction you will be spinning to make the yarn. Allow yourself time to practice making the spindle rotate.
How do you spin on the bottom of a whorl drop spindle?
0:114:12DROP SPINDLE SPINNING: BOTTOM WHORL STYLE, BASIC - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipBecause youre gonna want it hanging off of a short bit so you just spiral up. And then when you getMoreBecause youre gonna want it hanging off of a short bit so you just spiral up. And then when you get to that part of it. Do a half hitch which is a loop over itself one time and tighten.
What is a whorl drop spindle?
The whorl is the disk or ball that provides the weight to keep the spin going. All three types are hand spindles. Top and bottom whorl are both types of drop or hand spindles. Drop spindles can spin almost any fiber you want from dog hair to flax to wool to Ingeo to silk. Finished yarn is stored above the whorl.
How do you set up a drop spindle?
13:0317:52Drop Spindle for Beginners - Complete Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo Ill put the two ends of the yarn. Oh almost dropped it put the two ends of the yarn. Through theMoreSo Ill put the two ends of the yarn. Oh almost dropped it put the two ends of the yarn. Through the leader and fold it up and that gives enough of a hold to get it started without it unraveling.
What makes a good drop spindle?
First and foremost, you want a balanced drop spindle that spins true. This means that when it spins, it doesnt wobble around, which can cause issues with your singles yarn. The other factor that is important is weight; lighter spindles allow for finer spinning, while heavier spindles are good for thicker spinning.
How do you get the yarn off the drop spindle?
2:168:11Spin on the Drop Spindle - Video 11 Winding off yarn - YouTubeYouTube
How do you know if you have drop spindles?
If the spindle snout is near the bottom ball joint tang, then its a stock spindle. If the snout is about mid-way between both upper and lower ball joint tangs then its a drop spindle. Also, drop spindles have a very smooth casting, stock spindles are very rough in comparison.
What does a spindle do?
Spindle fibers form a protein structure that divides the genetic material in a cell. The spindle is necessary to equally divide the chromosomes in a parental cell into two daughter cells during both types of nuclear division: mitosis and meiosis. During mitosis, the spindle fibers are called the mitotic spindle.
Can you ply with a drop spindle?
It covers starting your spin, drafting, and winding on to the spindle. It is now time to ply and finish your yarn on a drop spindle so it will be ready for a project.
Do drop spindles affect ride quality?
Drop spindles are probably one of the best ways to lower your vehicle properly by two or three inches without affecting the ride quality or factory suspension geometry. Combining drop spindles with a two-inch lowering coil can give you up to four inches of drop.
Whats better drop spindles or lowering springs?
To answer the original question spindles technically should ride better than drop springs. Reason being is a 2 drop spring will give you 2 less of uptravel until you bottom out. Spindles keep the same uptravel. From experiance 2 drop springs arent going to hurt your ride that bad.
Is a spindle lift good?
Spindle lifts are good because they dont stiffen the ride, dont have to change shocks ( most trucks) and there easy to install.
How much yarn can you spin on a drop spindle?
Yes, you can spin on a three ounce spindle. It just feels heavy! And, at 3 ounces, it really pulls, even against thick yarn -- so once again, youre using shortdraw and paying attention to staple length, to stop the spindle from dropping. As for me, I usually plan to pack about 1 ounce of fiber onto a spindle.