Thanks for your video. Inspiring and helpful… previously I ordered an eel nano but it got lost in the mail so I’ve decided to build one (just for fun)… wanting to brush up on my electronics I fell down a Mechatronics rabbit hole…. Fun 🤩
Super interesting. What I want to do is put the electrical motor directly to an existing - old fashioned - spinning wheel. Thanks for listing all the parts!
Yes I got my hair which is super long tangled round my bobbin the other night .. there's still hair stuck to the hooks. Took me ages to get untangled . Lucky I wasn't spinning . Don't ask ...
I have an ordinary spinning wheel so wondering whether I can take the flier off that, use it interchangeably. Don’t see why not, especially if I can buy the bearings separately. It’s an ashford and I think ashford sell spare parts.
i drew them - i was confined by the size of the wood I had, but the most important thing is the length of your flyer and the height of the movement of your flyer so it can spin freely. Inside the box just needs to fit your controller and motor and if you want to put in a battery. i can see if i can dig mine out and share them somehow.
Thank you so much for the video! I've followed your instructions and made my own, unfortunately it has bad tension issues and makes squeaky noises 😢. Do you think you could help find find the problem? 🙏
Yes! Do you have any sewing machine oil? You are supposed to oil the bearings. If the squeaking is coming from the motor, you will probably just need to replace it? Did you order the same flyer? The only other thing I can think of, is that maybe the distance between your bearings is to short and its squeezing the flyer?
Hi. Very inspiring. I was wondering if you could possibly write the dimensions of the box, please? I am planning to make one. I have the same flyer. Thank you
essentially the size of the box height doesnt matter but the length between the bearings should be 8 and 3/4". that is just the length of your flyer. the height of the bearings just needs to be taller than your flyer. which im not sure what that is but on the woolery site they have the dimensions on the flyers.
it creates the tension between the flyer and the motor which allows for the pull of the yarn onto the bobbin. all spinning wheels have a "brake" of some sort - these are either irish tension or Scottish tension. this spinner has Scottish tension.
sorry for the late reply - all spinning wheels have a brake system - its the way that the tension between the flyer and the bobbin allows for the yarn to be pulled on the bobbin. this is a scottish tension system - also referred to as a brake.
its surprisingly not that complicated! i was scared of the electronic stuff but when i got it all in the mail, i realized just how simple it could be! good luck with yours!
here's one that i would buy with a speed control and a reversible switch. www.ebay.com/itm/164622896168?hash=item26544a0c28:g:cGUAAOSw-9Zf273Z i'm not sure if this one has an on off switch so you may want that feature. searching 12 volt motor controller with pentiometer and switch on ebay should help bring up other options. it seems that things are very pricy with all the supply chain problems, good luck.
I tried that but you don't get enough control believe it or not. I ended up having to buy a separate motor control to adjust the speed slow enough to spin
you know i contemplated just using a sewing machine or a drill to spin on at first, but those things are loud! a sewing machine motor is probably around the same price as this motor, but the motor plus controller was like 35 bucks. the expensive part was the flyer! and this motor is so quiet, im very happy with this setup. im sure you could probably use the wires from a pedal and attach it to the pentiometer output and see if it can function the same, i wouldnt be surprised if it did. conversely, i wonder if there are 12v motor switches with pedals attached. i dont even use the pedal on my sewing machine, so i wasnt interested in that.
Girl you are an engineer! Be proud this is awesome
Thanks for your video. Inspiring and helpful… previously I ordered an eel nano but it got lost in the mail so I’ve decided to build one (just for fun)… wanting to brush up on my electronics I fell down a Mechatronics rabbit hole…. Fun 🤩
thanks for the creativity and the classical music
Thank you for sharing this great idea! I’ve never saw a Spinning Wheel quite like this
I’m so inspired I may actually try this
Super interesting. What I want to do is put the electrical motor directly to an existing - old fashioned - spinning wheel. Thanks for listing all the parts!
And just think I nearly spent £600 on an ashford! You’re amazing!
Absolutely love this! We are kindred spirits. I am always making things and using objects that is meant for something else. You did an amazing job! 👏
Great. i just used a flyer set (with the maiden bar) of the same brand and put it on an old spinning wheel. This is cool, i wil try to make one too
Good for you! E-spinners are expensive, and yours looks beautiful! 🌸❤️
OK, so that is TOTALLY fantastic, EXCELLENT job..!!! Now I have to make one..!! Thank you for your wonderful example..! Will keep you posted.....
This is so cool, I might try my hand at making one. Thanks for posting. ❤
Thanks so much for this! I just finished making it for my wife.
wonderful!
Be careful with your hair around spinny things. Scared me next to the drill. Love the video, thank you!
Yes I got my hair which is super long tangled round my bobbin the other night .. there's still hair stuck to the hooks. Took me ages to get untangled . Lucky I wasn't spinning .
Don't ask ...
This is fantastic!
Brilliant! I would love to see it in action!
Awesome job!🎉
I have an ordinary spinning wheel so wondering whether I can take the flier off that, use it interchangeably. Don’t see why not, especially if I can buy the bearings separately. It’s an ashford and I think ashford sell spare parts.
Definitely!! let me know how it goes!
Is there a video of anyone using this e-spinner? A review of it being used.
Brilliant thanks so much ❤
Hi Sarah, where did you find the plans for the box and flyer mount? Thank you!
I would also be interested in this as hubby is trying to build me one.
i drew them - i was confined by the size of the wood I had, but the most important thing is the length of your flyer and the height of the movement of your flyer so it can spin freely. Inside the box just needs to fit your controller and motor and if you want to put in a battery. i can see if i can dig mine out and share them somehow.
So cool.
Thank you so much for the video! I've followed your instructions and made my own, unfortunately it has bad tension issues and makes squeaky noises 😢. Do you think you could help find find the problem? 🙏
Yes! Do you have any sewing machine oil? You are supposed to oil the bearings. If the squeaking is coming from the motor, you will probably just need to replace it? Did you order the same flyer? The only other thing I can think of, is that maybe the distance between your bearings is to short and its squeezing the flyer?
If you make a video and link it, i can look at it and try to help.
If you’re not already studying to be an engineer, you should be! You’re such a genius!!
Good job
Hello ! how much did it cost you ?
Nice work
less than $100, but im not sure of the exact amount. This was with buying the flyer and bobbin but not the wood.
Excellent.
How does the break work?
Hi. Very inspiring. I was wondering if you could possibly write the dimensions of the box, please? I am planning to make one. I have the same flyer. Thank you
essentially the size of the box height doesnt matter but the length between the bearings should be 8 and 3/4". that is just the length of your flyer. the height of the bearings just needs to be taller than your flyer. which im not sure what that is but on the woolery site they have the dimensions on the flyers.
love it. the mudic is too oud
Also, what is the purpose of the brake and can you detail how that works and is attached..?
it creates the tension between the flyer and the motor which allows for the pull of the yarn onto the bobbin. all spinning wheels have a "brake" of some sort - these are either irish tension or Scottish tension. this spinner has Scottish tension.
Could you please explain what the break does? Why would we need it?
sorry for the late reply - all spinning wheels have a brake system - its the way that the tension between the flyer and the bobbin allows for the yarn to be pulled on the bobbin. this is a scottish tension system - also referred to as a brake.
I just wanted to thank you! I was in process of doing my own, and found your video and you made it so much easier😁
its surprisingly not that complicated! i was scared of the electronic stuff but when i got it all in the mail, i realized just how simple it could be! good luck with yours!
Could you put details of the power block please - the eBay link no longer works!
I have updated the link, you have a choice on the new page: so you want 12 volt at 3AH or 5 AH
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Can you link the speed controllers? I'm having trouble finding them
here's one that i would buy with a speed control and a reversible switch. www.ebay.com/itm/164622896168?hash=item26544a0c28:g:cGUAAOSw-9Zf273Z
i'm not sure if this one has an on off switch so you may want that feature. searching 12 volt motor controller with pentiometer and switch on ebay should help bring up other options. it seems that things are very pricy with all the supply chain problems, good luck.
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I would use a sewing machine motor with foot pedal to be able to adjust the speed with a foot pedal. Surely this can be done!
I tried that but you don't get enough control believe it or not. I ended up having to buy a separate motor control to adjust the speed slow enough to spin
you know i contemplated just using a sewing machine or a drill to spin on at first, but those things are loud! a sewing machine motor is probably around the same price as this motor, but the motor plus controller was like 35 bucks. the expensive part was the flyer! and this motor is so quiet, im very happy with this setup. im sure you could probably use the wires from a pedal and attach it to the pentiometer output and see if it can function the same, i wouldnt be surprised if it did. conversely, i wonder if there are 12v motor switches with pedals attached. i dont even use the pedal on my sewing machine, so i wasnt interested in that.
I think there are power cords that have switches in line, and I’ve seen people have swapped to those to use with their eew Nano
I feel so dumb watching this ._.
it's a very complex thing
the spinning concept can be hard to understand, i thought about it for a while! but the electronics are very simple.