tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post3258044066088188843..comments2024-03-07T01:00:28.990-08:00Comments on Ask The Bellwether: Shout-out: Electric Wheel and CVM topAmelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-83964234420498612102008-06-01T13:08:00.000-07:002008-06-01T13:08:00.000-07:00Hi Anonymous, thanks for asking!If you are going f...Hi Anonymous, thanks for asking!<BR/><BR/>If you are going for maximum speed, then I'd get the manual flyer on an electric, rather than a WoolLee Winder. That's because you <I>can</I> spin faster than the WW can keep up with, especially lace.<BR/><BR/>I have not spun my finest on my Butterfly yet, though I have done sock yarn singles on it (about 24-28 wpi). I also have not maxed out its speed Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-16503296623343938392008-06-01T11:47:00.000-07:002008-06-01T11:47:00.000-07:00Hi, I have another question for you about the spee...Hi, I have another question for you about the speed of the Butterfly. I spin lots of fine yarns, and am looking for a very fast electric wheel that can keep up with my drafting. Even with a lace flyer, my Ashford seems slow, and I would like a super-fast wheel.<BR/><BR/>How would you rate the Butterfly. I love the quietness factor, and appreciate your evaluations here. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-51087913655207719562008-05-20T13:05:00.000-07:002008-05-20T13:05:00.000-07:00Let's see ... 7 months later and YEP, I'm still lo...Let's see ... 7 months later and YEP, I'm still loving it. I mostly use the manual flyer now so I can stuff more onto the bobbin ... just did my coil-and-cable last step on it, you can see <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/askthebellwether/2489739986/" REL="nofollow">that bobbin here</A>.<BR/><BR/>I've only used a Fricke, haven't tried Ashford, Babe, or Roberta (or SpinTech, though I hear Amelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-60500410027552252782008-05-20T09:11:00.000-07:002008-05-20T09:11:00.000-07:00Amelia, are you still loving your Butterfly? I'm ...Amelia, are you still loving your Butterfly? I'm tempted to order one and gathering opinions. But also wondering how it compares to the Fricke and the Ashford, (if you've had a chance to test-drive any other e-spinners).Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182147694501965096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-17061733531750888122008-03-09T10:23:00.000-07:002008-03-09T10:23:00.000-07:00With the WooLee Winder, the orifice isn't all that...With the WooLee Winder, the orifice isn't all that big; the manual flyer (which you can see <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/askthebellwether/2320300496/" REL="nofollow">here on my flickr</A>) has a 3/8" orifice, which is pretty good for most novelty yarns.<BR/><BR/>Or, what I've done, "after-market", is get an Ashford Quill and 2 nylon bearings to seat it in the maidens ... that's *terrificAmelia of Ask The Bellwetherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837966439073456616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-17488523653585737192008-03-09T08:44:00.000-07:002008-03-09T08:44:00.000-07:00Do you think this would be a good electric wheel f...Do you think this would be a good electric wheel for doing novelty yarn too? I was looking for an electric wheel that has a large delta orifice like the majacrafts so that bulkier yarn can come through without getting caught. Thanks! - AlannaAlannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385455797750041451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6183250014956175356.post-18992173197012686682007-12-06T18:41:00.000-08:002007-12-06T18:41:00.000-08:00I got to try a Butterfly at SAFF this year, and I ...I got to try a Butterfly at SAFF this year, and I gotta say, they're pretty cool. I didn't buy one, because it's just not in my budget. And besides, I think part of the fun of spinning doing it the old-fashioned way?Janice in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642298460152468319noreply@blogger.com