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Cooper Sierra Wheel

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Price $1,434
Current lead time is about 18-24 months for delivery

Cherry wood (shown above) standard*
*Other woods subject to approval, and additional cost, depending on species

The Basic Wheel

Price includes Ball bearings on wheel axle, precision roller bearings on the double treadles. Ball bearings standard on bobbins also.

Fancy threading hook included.

Standard Features include:

  • Left or Right side positioning of Flyer (can be changed over in minutes!).

  • Comfortable positioning of flyer threading eye.

  • Accelerator head assembly to "pump-up" the 17 1/2 to 18 inch (size varies a bit) drive wheel

  • Easy to use tensioner for accelerator wheel drive belt (urethane drive belt).

  • Traditional drive band connects the accelerator wheel to the flyer

  • Tensioning for double drive take up is easy to reach, and use.

  • On-board threading hook storage

  • 2 bobbin on-board storage (3 bobbins total, come standard)

  • Double drive and scotch tension set-up

Optional Extras

Extra Bobbins $44 each

Flyer Specifications
The flyer is double drive but comes standard with Scotch tensioning for converting to single drive use

Whorls
Whorl ratios
   (10:1-11:1), (12:1-15:1) (16:1-18:1)

Threading eye
3/8" inside diameter orifice is standard with all wheels and is suitable for medium and fine yarns
 

Customer pays only actual shipping charge at time of receipt
per current UPS rates
.