[Ansteorra-textiles] spinning wheels

[Robert and Beth Ellis]

The Reeves wheels are supposed to be just great.  I thought I heard he (?) had stopped
making wheels - hopefully that isn't true.  I haven't heard of the Kromski's - what are
they like and where are they being produced?  Regarding your Swiss castle, I've never
tried a bobbin lead wheel - I'll bet that's a switch! How does it compare to double drive?
Aren't the Loets bobbin leads, or am I imagining that?
Corrinne

Victoria Owens wrote:

> > Does anybody else on the list have a brand of wheel they really love (...or really
> > hate...)?  How do you all feel about double drives versus Scotch tension?
>
> Hi
>
> At work we have a Reeves Saxony wheel and it is quite nice.  Has anyone tried the new
> Kromski wheels?
> They look very nice.
>
> I haven't used a scotch tension since I first learned how spin.  I'm pretty
> comfortable with the double drives.  My Swiss castle wheel has an Irish bobbin lead
> and a brake.  For those unfamiliar with that configuration there is a single band that
> runs in the groove of the bobbin and the brake looks like a scotch tension device but
> turning the nob tightens a band over the top of the flyer near the orifice.  That has
> taken a bit of getting used to.
>
> Cheers
> Kestral
>
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