Thank you for explaining where the drive band should be resting on the whorl. You have been a wealth of information! (I am Gina, the one asking for help on FB recently!)
Thank you for this, it’s incredibly helpful! I have a Miner’s Head on my wheel and while that spins great, I’ve been having issues with it turning the bobbin. I’ll have to check the size of the grooves and see if I need a larger band on that part. The wheel is new to me and hasn’t been spun on in who knows how long so I’ve been cleaning and trying to refurbish it as much as I can, so not being able to spin well on it is frustrating since I’m so excited to have it. 😊
Nice to see a new video, Val. I’m no longer on FB, one too many hacks via friends’ accounts and too much nonsense. I’ll have to find another way to keep in touch. Brenda from Falkland, BC.
I used light cotton clothes line. I love your bearings. I used leather, then for the spindle side I cut down a .44-40 case for a bushing to hold the spindle without any slop.
Thank you for explaining where the drive band should be resting on the whorl. You have been a wealth of information! (I am Gina, the one asking for help on FB recently!)
Glad it helped. You’re in a wonderful group for advice.
Thanks for this video. I’ve had a great wheel for a month and it’s my first time spinning on one. I’d love to see how you wax the drive band.❤
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Thank you for this, it’s incredibly helpful! I have a Miner’s Head on my wheel and while that spins great, I’ve been having issues with it turning the bobbin. I’ll have to check the size of the grooves and see if I need a larger band on that part. The wheel is new to me and hasn’t been spun on in who knows how long so I’ve been cleaning and trying to refurbish it as much as I can, so not being able to spin well on it is frustrating since I’m so excited to have it. 😊
@@Sarelro6355 be careful not to polish the drive rim and grooves. Lots of beeswax applied to the drive band helps
Nice to see a new video, Val. I’m no longer on FB, one too many hacks via friends’ accounts and too much nonsense. I’ll have to find another way to keep in touch. Brenda from Falkland, BC.
@@bdgies2721 keep in touch. ❤️
I used light cotton clothes line. I love your bearings. I used leather, then for the spindle side I cut down a .44-40 case for a bushing to hold the spindle without any slop.
@@loganpollock1689 excellent idea
I use the (waxed) Leather sewing sinew thread (Tandy)....Works great
@@deanrantz1112 I’ve actually considered it. Do you braid? Twist?
@@valeriegaddis5973 I just use it as is
@@valeriegaddis5973 No......Also in a pinch another good option is (waxed) Dental Floss.