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Kromski Orifice Hook- Clear Lacquer

Kromski Orifice Hook- Clear Lacquer



Kromski clear lacquer orifice hook, shown here in mahogany finish.

Item Number: 63401500.
Price: $12.95/ea.
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Kromski Orifice Hook, Mahogany. Item Number: 6340150M. Price:$12.95/ea.
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Kromski Orifice Hook, Walnut. Item Number: 6340150W. Price:$12.95/ea.
Schacht Spinning Wheel Hook

Schacht Spinning Wheel Hook



The Schacht threading hook has an ergonomically pleasing bulb style maple handle and a long flexible metal hook that easily fits into the orifice of most wheels. If it's a little large you can bend it just to fit.

Item Number: 6400000H.
Price: $8.50/ea.
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Leclerc 8 5/8" Threading Hook

Leclerc 8 5/8" Threading Hook



Leclerc's hook has a tilt down at the end which many weavers prefer. Shaft length is 8 5/8 in.

Item Number: 61670100.
Price: $7.50/ea.
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Schacht Spinning Wheel Oil

Schacht Spinning Wheel Oil



Your wheel will purr like a kitten if you remember to oil the moving parts regularly. Schacht comes in a useful long needle-nose oil bottle that lets you get into the smallest of spaces to put that drop of oil right where you want it. It's great for any spinning wheel (or loom) and the bottle is re-fillable with standard sewing machine oil.

Item Number: 64000000.
Price: $7.95/ea.
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Majacraft Brass Diz

Majacraft Brass Diz



Experienced spinners will appreciate the smooth versatility of this three opening diz for drawing off sliver from combs for worsted spinning.

Item Number: 68003120.
Price: $26.00/ea.
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Schacht Dizzy Yarn Gauge

Schacht Dizzy Yarn Gauge



The Schacht Dizzy Yarn Gauge is a nifty tool which can be used as a diz for worsted spinning or as a yarn gauge for determining wraps per inch, for consistent spinning and proper weaving setts.

Item Number: 64850000.
Price: $17.75/ea.
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Spinner's Control Card and Yarn Gauge

Spinner's Control Card and Yarn Gauge



Spinners you can now spin your singles in the exact thickness required for any designated ply. First determine the wraps per inch(wpi) for the finished yarn. Then multiply the wpi by the number of plies in the finished yarn. Then the result is the thickness you have to achieve in your singles yarn. Handy for weavers too.

Item Number: 64890400.
Price: $15.00/ea.
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McMorran Yarn Balance, Yards

McMorran Yarn Balance, Yards



A lot of information in a small package! You'll wonder how you got along without this indispensable tool for dealing with unidentified, mystery yarn. To find the yards or meters per pound loop a strand of yarn over the balancing arm. Trim the yarn until the arm balances. Remove the yarn, measure it in inches and multiple the length by 100. That number will be an estimate of the number of yards per pound. If you know how many yards are in a pound, and the weight of your leftovers, simple math will tell you how many yards of yarn you have. The balance stands 6.25 in tall, and works with any yarn.

Item Number: 68820000.
Price: $24.95/ea.
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Metric McMorran Yarn Balance

Metric McMorran Yarn Balance



A lot of information in a small package! You'll wonder how you got along without this indispensable tool for dealing with unidentifiable, mystery yarn. To find the meters per gram, loop a strand of yarn over the balancing arm. Trim the yarn until the arm balances. Remove the yarn, measure it in centimeters and divide the number of centimeters by 10. That number will be an estimate of the number of meters per gram. If you know how many meters are in a gram, and the weight of your leftovers, simple math will tell you how many meters of yarn you have. The balance stands 6.25 in tall, and works with any yarn.

Item Number: 6882000M.
Price: $24.95/ea.
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Ashford Wax Polish

Ashford Wax Polish



Let us recommend finishing your new unfinished wheel with Ashford’s wax polish. It’s an easy-to-apply, non-toxic way to seal and polish your wheel. Whether your wheel is an Ashford, Majacraft, Kromski or Louet, if it needs finish this will do a great job.

Item Number: 6800001W.
Price: $22.25/ea.
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