Schacht Sidekick Spinning Wheel

Schacht Sidekick Spinning Wheel

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NOW AVAILABLE WITH A BLACK WHEEL

THE SIDEKICK WHEEL NO LONGER COMES WITH A BAG

Get your Sidekick now! It shares the same flyer, bobbin, and whorls as the Schacht Matchless, Ladybug, or Flatiron.

The Sidekick is Schacht’s travel spinning wheel. It’s designed to fold easily yet be a solid spinner.

Features:

• Folds to 21.5″ h x 8.25″ w x 15″ d.
• Integrated storage of bobbins, flyer, and whorls for transport.
• Lightweight at 13 pounds.
• 13.7″ drive wheel
• Ratios from 4:1 to 13:1.
• Long, comfortable treadles.
• Uses the same bobbins, whorls, and flyer as the Schacht Matchless, Flatiron, and Ladybug wheels.
• 25″ orifice height for comfortable spinning.
• Employs Scotch tension with precise control knob.
• The drive wheel spins on ball bearings. The flyer turns on self-aligning bearings.
• Drive band tension adjuster allows for all whorls to be used with one drive band.

The Sidekick comes with 3 travel bobbins, fast and medium whorls, threading hook, and an adjustable carrying strap.

Please note the videos show the previous version and all Sidekicks now come with a black wheel.

Treadle Design: Double Treadle
Drive Band Systems: Scotch Tension
Orifice Height: 25″
Orifice Diameter: .375
Drive Wheel: 13-3/4″
Bobbin Size and Weight: 3″x4.5″; 3.5oz
Threading Hook: .5oz
Weight: 13 lbs.
Shipping Weight: 19 lbs.
Shipping Size: 26″ x 28″ x 11″

Whorl Specifications
Ratios

WS6704 Slow Speed Whorl 4:1 and 4.8:1
WS6706 Medium Speed Whorl 5.7:1 and 6.8:1
WS6707 Fast Speed Whorl 8.0:1 and 9.0:1
WS6705 High Speed Whorl 10.0:1 and 12.0:1
WS6709 Super High Speed Whorl 11.0:1 and 13.0:1

Included:
3 travel bobbins
medium and fast whorls
orifice hook
poly drive band
carrying strap
manual

Accessories Available:
Schacht Tensioned Lazy Kate
Bulky Plyer Flyer
Slow, high speed, and super high speed whorls