Spinning wheel spares and maintenance

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Spinning wheel oil

Do you have a bottle of spinning wheel oil close to hand? Ashford recommend oiling your wheel before each time you use it. That's probably a little bit OTT. But if you haven't oiled it for a while, then you'll find that it'll make things noticeably smoother and quieter.

Ashford's spinning wheel oil is just the right consistency and it's odourless and clear, so it won't stain your wood.

£5.32

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Tin of Antiquax - natural

The original Antiquax, made in England. A superior blend of waxes including beeswax and carnuaba. It has been specially formulated to resist finger marking and to penetrate and nourish all wood surfaces.

Use Antiquax regularly to maintain a deep lustre on your wood and to prevent the natural wood grain from drying out in centrally heated rooms.

Antiquax Paste Wax is natural in colour and is suitable for all wood shades including the lighter coloured New Zealand beech of Ashford products.

How does wax polish finish a new spinning wheel?

£3.30 (100ml tin)
£5.90 (250ml tin)

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Tin of Antiquax - brown

All the features and benefits of Antiquax Natural. In addition, a stain within the wax adds a little colour to the wood in the same application.

How does brown wax polish finish a new spinning wheel?

£3.30 (100ml tin)

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Tableau Scratch Cover - light, medium and dark. 100ml bottles

Scratch Cover

Tableau Scratch Cover quickly covers chips, scratches and other cosmetic defects in wooden surfaces. This easy to use formula restores wood in an instant. It is available in three shades for light, medium and dark wood surfaces. If you are in doubt as to which shade to use, try the lightest first. Just rub on and wipe off with a cloth. For a beautiful finish apply wax polish such as Antiquax after using Tableau Scratch Cover.

Colour
£2.99

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Spinning wheel bobbins

You can never have enough bobbins! Spare bobbins for Ashford wheels and lazy Kates.

Single and double-drive, sliding hook flyer bobbins and spare end bushes.

Spinning wheel bobbins

Bobbin end bushes (pair)

Bobbin end bushes

Spare plastic bushes, push into the ends of Ashford bobbins.

Ashford bobbins come fitted with these - you'll only need to buy them if yours are missing.

£1 per pair

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Ashford Spinning Wheel Maintenance Kit

Lots of those odd parts that may need replacing from time to time, and a bottle of Ashford's non-staining oil. Many of these parts are available separately on this page.

Includes:
  • bottle of oil
  • threading hook
  • tension springs
  • flyer hooks
  • conrod connectors - leather and flexible
  • brake band
  • drive band
  • nylon retaining clip (con-rod to crank)
£11.35

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flexi con-rod treadle joint for spinning wheels

Flexible con-rod (treadle) joint

Flexible joint which joins treadle to con-rod on most Ashford wheels.

£1

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Leather con-rod treadle joint for spinning wheels

Leather con-rod (treadle) joint

Leather type joint which joins treadle to con-rod on older Ashford wheels.

£1

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Drive band

Drive band

Spare cord driving band for spinning wheels.

76 pence

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Traditional wheel fitted with flexi drive band

Flexi (stretchy) drive band

Flexi or stretchy driving band for single-drive spinning wheels. Lower maintenance and better friction with less tension.

How to fit a flexi drive band.

£5.60

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Drum carder drive band

Flexi driving band for Ashford drum carders.

£7.15

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Spring

Spare spring for wheels or lazy Kates with scotch tension brake. Older wheels will be fitted with one, newer ones with two.

Price is for one.

95 pence

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Brake / tension band

Spare cord for wheels or lazy Kates with scotch tension brake. Price is per metre.

85 pence

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Fibre

Addictive substances: wool, silk, cashmere and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece and colour bundles and original mixes

Spinning wheels

A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels, either delivered quickly to your door, or assembled and waxed for free. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels too.

Magazines and cards

Why not add one or two to your order? These designs, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. Read more. I now stock Selvedge magazine