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	Our Price: $194.95 Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours Product Code: 2378 Two Footer Option for Single Treadle Two Footer Option for Single Treadl*: First, Select Two Footer Option for Single Treadle                         Treadle Click to view another Treadle Then, Select Treadle                         Finish Then, Select Finish                         Qty:

Description   This is the original contemporary spinning wheel (machine) made with furniture PVC weighing only a little over 7 pounds. Comes as a complete kit with lazy kate (for plying), Six bobbins (3 of 5:1 ratio and 3 of 6:1 ratio), 1/4 pound of Brown Sheep Wool roving, (OIL BOTTLE NO LONGER INCLUDED), Babe's Sure Foot, and how to spin instructions.  (This item does not qualify for free shipping.)  This is a great wheel for kids, for spinners who want a lightweight second wheel for travel, and for those who have chewy puppies.  Does your wheel get tripped over, banged into door jambs or travel in the back of a pick up truck on a back country road?  The industrial weight PVC of the Babe will withstand all of the above!  Furthermore, this wheel is always a hit with the public so be sure and take it to the county fair and other demonstrations.  Everyone wants to know," Did you make it yourself?"  You can't spin really fine yarn on the bobbin-lead system of the Babe (or on any other bobbin-lead wheel for that matter) but it does a great job with medium to chunky yarns.  If you are interested in the physics of the bobbin-lead (also called single drive)wheels, you can find info in The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning.   Features Single Treadle Model Available with Optional Two Footer Treadle  -Add this to your order and it will come with the wider treadle (as pictured below) Related Products... Babe's Production Spinning Wheel Delta NW Flyer Double Treadle Pinkie Babe's Fiber Garden Niddy Noddy's Our Price: $204.95 Add Our Price: $191.95 Add Starting at $10.35 Add Average Customer Review: Based on 2 Reviews. Write a review.

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Great spinning wheel November 10, 2007 Reviewer: Donna B from Alabama, United States   When I started spinning, I saw the prices of the other wheels and was so disappointed.  There was no way I could afford one of those.  Then I found this one!  I love it! It has been moved around so many times and has held up like a trooper.  It spins so easily and was so easy to set up the first time.  I highly recommend this wheel to anyone and everyone. Was this review helpful to you?

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Right Place, Right TIme, Right Wheel June 19, 2007 Reviewer: B Reed from South West OK United States   You CAN spin frogs hair on  Babes. Lost lazy Kate? Get a dowel at a craft store. ONLY drawback is frame slips, if you move it around a lot. Spin a few drafts to check  alignment,  put a small  screw where the upright  meets the base &  the bobbin. Takes maybe 10 minutes. You can toss this wheel in the cargo area  or  on the roof of a  car & not worry about  the weather. (take off the maiden head, belt & treadle so they don't fall off). I got mine 8/07, only oiled it maybe 10 times. After a LOT of use, I needed to fix the holes  for the treadle. They wear. I  cut the front part out, turned it, using 2 fittings for PVC, drilled holes & screwed them in. (5- 10 minutes using  PVC cutter). A  hack saw blade works. Drive band material is cheap &  easy to  make new band.. You can customize it to fit your decor w/  paint for plastic . Even with the  corrections,  this wheel is  a SOLID 5!!  I can't brag enough!  For a reasonably priced starter wheel buy this one!  . Was this review helpful to you?

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