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I was asked if I could make a drop spindle with changeable weights. This is what I have come up with so far. The spindle is is slightly tapered at the bottom so the weight sticks on it when dropped down. The different weights can be used individually or added together if you want to spin really heavy yarn. this is just a prototype at the moment with a few glitches to sort out but so far so good.
Its a 10" spindle in mahogany with a little boxwood finial on the end. The weights are yew, opuntia and spalted beech.
Pete
Its a 10" spindle in mahogany with a little boxwood finial on the end. The weights are yew, opuntia and spalted beech.
Pete
It's a straight spindle until about 1 1/2" from the bttom and then it flares enough for the weights to jam when dropped down the spindle. I have just done a revised version as well where each weight will jam onto the one below as on the first one when the spindle was spun the weights slid on one another. If you are making ceramic weights you might have the same problem if you are thinking of being abe to add the weights. You might be able to make them with little nipples on the bottom that fit into corresponding slots on the top so that they will work as one weight. This should solve the problem of them sliding on one another when spun.
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