Description
The Kiwi is a travel wheel that truly offers comfort and benefits of larger wheel with the option to take it anywhere. With all the great features of the Kiwi 2, the enhanced Kiwi 3 is even more in demand by new and experienced spinners everywhere. The new Kiwi 3 has folding treadles, timber veneered MDF wheel, three speed whorl and a wooden threading hook!
- Folding treadles for convenient transport and storage
- Timber veneered MDF wheel with ball bearings ensure smooth, silent spinning
- 3 speed whorl with 5.5, 7.5 and 9.5:1 flyer ratios
- Double treadle, mounted on polyurethane hinges, for effortless treadling
- Sliding hook flyer with frictionless yarn guides and 10mm (⅜ in) orifice
- Quick and easy bobbin change with snap-in front flyer bearing
- Scotch tension for precise tension adjustment
- Includes 3 large 130gm (4-5ozs) capacity bobbins
- Built-in Lazy Kate
- Weighs only 5.5kg (12lbs).
- Wheel diameter 45cm (17½ins)
- Robust construction quick and easy to assemble with the Allen key supplied
NOTE: The Kiwi 3 arrives unassembled and requires some tools that are not included: Phillips screwdriver, Hammer, Scissors, Candlewax, and Spinning Wheel Oil. Please refer to the KIWI 3 Spinning Wheel Assembly Instructions. Expert assembly for this wheel is available for an additional fee. Assembled wheels may be shipped for an additional fee as well. Please contact us for a quote for assembly and shipping. This wheel is also available in natural (unfinished) by special order.
Specifications
- ASSEMBLY: Assembly required
- BOBBIN CAPACITY: Sliding hook flyer bobbin 130g (4-5oz)
- BOBBINS INCLUDED: 3 x Sliding hook flyer bobbins
- FINISH: Factory lacquered
- MATERIAL: Beech hardwood, Veneered MDF
- ORIFICE: Standard 10mm (⅜”)
- ORIFICE HEIGHT: 69cm (27¼”)
- SINGLE DRIVE RATIOS: 5.5, 7.5, 9.5
- OTHER ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: Built-in lazy kate, Learn to Spin booklet, Wooden threading hook
- TENSION SYSTEM: Scotch tension
- WHEEL DIAMETER: 45cm (17½”)
- WEIGHT: 5.5kg (12lb)
Optional Accessories for the Kiwi 3:
(Note: Items with a hyperlink are those that we currently stock. Please contact us to order any additional items needed.)
- Kiwi 3 Carry Bag
- Spinning Wheel Oil
- Tensioned Lazy Kate Lacquered
- Niddy Noddy’s in 90cm (36″, 1.5m (60″), or 2m (78″)
- Skeiner 2 Lacquered
- Carding Equipment
- Sliding Hook Flyer Bobbin 90mm Single Drive Lacquered
- Kiwi Super Flyer Kit Lacquered
- Kiwi High Speed Kit
- Maintenance & Replacement parts – Contact us with your needs.
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