Posted by Barb on Tuesday, 26 December 2006, at 9:23 p.m.:
Ive figured out how im going to solve
my problem. Im going to build one. I have plans coming if the researchI did is correct. If I can build one
I can build more and I can build anything i put my
mind to. Ive got a toolbox men drool over already so
adding what ever I need is only a matter of a trip to
the hardware store for it. I know someone with a lathe
so, if i need one, that is not a big deal.
here is my next question. Is there enough interest in
homemade drum carders for me to build more then one?
If so when I buy the carding cloth I can get more IF I
know it wont go to waste. (Read that: "I dont want to
get stuck with it")
If so what would be a reasonable price to ask?
ok spinners, here it is, what would you pay for a home
made drum carder that has been used just enough to
make sure it works if you could pick the carding cloth
TPI so you get the fine/ course you want?
Yes I'll back then up with warranty as I dont see why
one would not work after it leaves here if i worked
before i shipped it.
Since i dont really have the space to lay in a large
inventory, items you can pickup locally and save
yourself my overhead and shipping are not at this time
being included. it wil be a bare bones special.If for
some reason you have to have the small items i can get
them and just add them on.
no it wont have the brush attachments as far as I
know. Ive had responses saying usng a wall paper brush
to do that works real well. an awl/pick you can get at
any hardware store or walmart. I'll have to find out
on anything else as im just starting to seriously
research this area.
The only one ive ever seen in use only had the awl so
i know it can be used with just that.
PUT "homemeade drumcarder" withouthte puncution in subject line so it gets past my junk mail filters and into the right folder.
also what wold be a fair deposit up front to cover the cost of the marterials.
notice "homemeade" is misspelled on purpose to keep
junkmail out of this folder
yes ive considered making plans available online. I read how swamped the last person who did that ws with repsonses. since selling copywritten material is illegal, only idea i have is once i get it to ask for a reasonable donation. What would be considered a reasonable donation?
Barb