Watt Heritage Fiber Tools

07/13/2024

So, the lathe, and both glue presses are now outside and ready for anyone interested to pick them up. Call me at (518) 819-6994 if interested. All are free for the taking right now. In a week I will disassemble for the wood or burn them.

07/11/2024

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01/09/2024

We lost Trinity, one of our sheep that was very old and was having trouble getting up and down and around. She passed yesterday and returned back to the earth last evening. She is in a far better place now. On a brighter note...Chester regained his flat in the barn. He is a lucky bird of at least 12 years of age because he has a penthouse overlooking the interior of the barn, the flat (paddock in the corner of the barn) and an outside courtyard. He is the Icon of the farm.

12/24/2023

I finished up the pancake compressor yesterday as soon as the repair part arrived. I was able to clean and smooth up the intake and locking valves but the check valve was beyond saving. When I was done, it worked like a new one making the customer very happy.

12/20/2023

So, remember when you could take something you used often to a repairman who would repair it for you rather than have you throw it away and be forced to go buy another one? Remember when people repaired things and companies didn't make things disposable? Well, I saw a real need for someone to repair small appliances, hand tools, lamps, and many other items for people who don't always want to send everything to a landfill only to lay out lots of cash to buy a replacement when their item could be repaired for a fraction of the cost. Bring you item to me and let me evaluate repairs, if possible and the cost of doing so. If the item is un-repairable, there is no cost to you for the service of checking it.
How can I do this when others can't? I am retired and offer my expertise as a public service to my community, neighbors, and friends...not to make a living, so unlike someone who has to pay rent on a building and make a clear profit, I can do things such as this for a very low and reasonable price. I look forward to repairing you items throughout the winter months and saving you money.

12/19/2023

I had the pancake compressor all apart last night and repaired the intake and exhaust plate valves and checked the rings and cylinder of the piston. I had to order parts including a check valve that rusted badly. I will be stocking some parts for these compressors because they are used by almost every do-it-yourself who uses air tools.

11/30/2021

Here is a better link to my website for carding cloth, a tabletop carder/blending board, and a blending brush...
Watt Heritage Fiber Tools and Repair
http://cluckinacritterfarm.com/cluckin_a_farm_005.htm
Watt Heritage Fiber Tools and Repair
This website is about a way of life where growing your own food and sharing with neighbors is our goal. It is a special way of life that captures visitors' hearts.

This website is about a way of life where growing your own food and sharing wirth neighbors is our goal. It is a special wayu of life that captures visitors hearts.

08/27/2021

Celia picked up her spinning wheel yesterday after I made a new distaff for her and perforn\med a few other small repairs for her.

04/15/2021

I just finished Danielle's Lendrum Super Jumbo flyer assembly this morning.
We will be taking orders for these from Facebook friends and customers since they are impossible to find. Seems like anyone who has one will not sell it and those who made them before are not planning on ever making them again, so we will.
Place your order for one by contacting me at [email protected] or calling 518-819-6994.
The cost is $350.00 plus tax, insurance, and shipping to your house. Place your order today and I will send you a Pay-Pal invoice for easy, safe, convenient payment and you can have your super jumbo flyer assembly in about two weeks.

12/06/2020

After doing repairs and reconditioning this rare piece of beautiful artwork...I stand in awe of the workmanship of this piece madearound 1830 to 1840.

12/04/2020

Come shop with us for Christmas Presents...

12/03/2020

Today I finished up Ronnie's Daniel Danner Castle wheel and it is spinning like a charm. What a beautiful piece of history coming from Manheim, in Lancaster County, PA.
These were made in his shop there from 1830 through 1840.

12/01/2020

Today after returning from town and Vick's acupuncture appointment, I worked on Ronnie's Daniel Danner wheel again. I finished up the birdcage distaff and now it simply needs stained to match the rest of the wheel. I put the treadle bearing piece on after making it, then added a drive band and had it spinning in no time. I did a bit of alignment work and think I might need to replace the chipped whorl to make sure it doesn't throw the band.
What a beautiful wheel and it is approaching museum quality now...

11/30/2020

Today I finished staining the flyer on Ronnie's Daniel Danner wheel and made the distaff shaft. Tomorrow I drill the angles holes for the twisted birdcage...after which I will stain it and make the missing metal hinge for the treadle and fill the nail holes where a misguided repair was made years ago...

11/29/2020

Today I worked in the basement shop creating Ronnie's distaff for his Daniel Danner wheel. It is an interesting venture to create the entire thing from scratch.
The new cherry flyer yoke is fitted on the mandrel and holes for the yarn hooks are drilled. Tomorrow I will create 20 hooks and the actual bird cage distaff to fit the pieces I made today.

11/21/2020

PLEASE**** Note that we are only offering this for local pick-up only due to it's size and weight constrictions dealing with shipping.

We are offering this Watt Heritage Fiber Tools© Carding machine here for $750.00. It is fully motorized and makes beautiful alpaca, Llama, and angora batts or rolags. It was hand-made here by me and it's ready to card fiber...
It has an 8" dia. swift drum 8-1/4" wide and a 3-1/4" Licker drum set to a 4:1 ratio turning at 40 RPM. The overall size of the machine is 20-1/4" long, 14" wide and 14-1/2" high. It is powered by a 1/25 HP permanent split capacitor motor delivering a torque of 14 in-lbs.
It has an on-off switch, an eight-foot grounded rubber cord, and plug. It cards Alpaca, Llama and Angora rabbit like a dream and will work on courser fiber like sheep's wool with some patience. The drum and licker are both 72 TPI cloth.
Grab this carding machine at $750.00 cash or credit card through Pay-Pal. We just reduced the price by $100.00 for Christmas! If you wish, I can send you a Pay-Pal invoice and it can be picked up here at the farm. Below are several photos of the carder, including invoices for the motor and drums. There are additional costs for the pulleys, belts, bearings, cords, the capacitor, plug and switch

10/20/2020

For those of you looking for my carding cloth...I have created a simple easy way for you to find it and make your purchase. Just go to the link below:
https://cluckinacritterfarm.com/cluckin_a_farm_005.htm

10/14/2020

I just finished this cute little Pipy wheel for a gal. Looking to buy one of these if I ever see one.

10/01/2020

My new machining accessories for the drill press. It allows me to use it as a milling machine with the new cross-slide attachment.

10/01/2020

Working in the basement workshop on Julie's bobbins and flyer...More work coming and Barbara's is next in the queue. I believe there is a Country Craftsman coming in for work too.

06/26/2020

I worked in the basement shop today for a while and finished the lathe work on the flyer. I am now ready to drill the yarn holes from the sides into the or***ce hole where the yarn comes out to run around the hooks on the flyer. Then I will have to file the square flats for the flyer yoke, thread the end for the whorl and make a whorl and bobbin.

06/19/2020

I have been working in the basement wheel shop and was turning out a new mandrel for a flyer I am making when the lathe went down. I have parts purchased and on the way, but cannot do lathe work until the parts arrive.
I finished Barbara's wheels, so now I'm doing handwork on other wheels and making bobbins. I have two other wood lathes, so I can definitely make bobbins and other woodturning.

06/13/2020

Working on Barbara's wheel in my spare time. I also have two others to repair in between farm chores and mowing the grass.

06/02/2020

Working on Barbara's cute little wheel. I finished the post wedge for the great wheel. I designed the missing flyer arms and will make moveable pegs for them. Next, I will be designing the bobbin and whorl.

05/10/2020

Finally got caught up in the basement workshop. I finished Joan's Bobbins and her CPW today. Now I have an heirloom highchair to refurbish for a lady before starting this wonderful old wheel of Barbara's and make a wedge lock for a walking wheel.

03/06/2020

Worked out in the basement a bit lately and here are the present results of my labors...

01/22/2020

There is a lull in repair work right now, (as usual) so I decided to begin restoration work on the little presentation wheel and when completed..put it up for sale. It is a very smooth, cute wheel.

12/06/2019

I just finished Ronnie's Rick Reeves spinning wheel. He wanted a birdcage distaff for it. I hope he is pleased with it. I think it came out pretty nice.

12/05/2019

What a great Christmas Gift for someone you LOVE!!!!!

11/05/2019

I worked in the shop for a little while before going to the backhoe job this morning. It was 25° this morning, so a cup of coffee, AOL news, and some spinning wheel work filled my time until the sun was up and warmed things up a little.

11/04/2019

This morning I was fortunate enough to go to the basement workshop and dive into the spinning wheel repairs. I am working on three wheels at once, moving from one to the other to try finishing them together since they are all from the same area. I have the parts for the birdcage distaff of Ronnie's and I am working on both of Ellyane's wheels, moving from one to the other when I run into problems, which allows me to keep working as I think about the direction I need to go to overcome the problem encountered. They both tell me that they are not in any hurry, but I wish to keep caught up in case a major influx of work should come in before Christmas. Attached are current pictures of my work so far. I'm also including the same pictures of the carding machine we have for sale. It is motorized and the drive sized to run at the correct speed and it cards like a dream. I patterned it after the one I motorized for Vicki several years ago when she was tired of hand cranking the one she had. It is an excellent buy at only $950.00 for a new motorized carder. And remember guys and gals, Christmas is coming!!!!!

08/03/2019

I'm quite happy right now...though tired and a little sore. I finished the Caleb Bedwell 1845 Great wheel for Barbara today. I moved the 300-pound drill press from the tight quarters against the wall, out into the middle of the basement shop so I could place the wheel on the bed of the drill press to bore out the center to accept a new tapered insert of hardwood. I had Vick slip the wheel down over the post after removing the 200-pound drill head and then replaced it to bore the wheel hub. The only problem is that once finished, You have to disassemble the drill press again to remove the wheel from the table AND reassemble the press again! It did, however, turn nice and true with only a little wobble from warpage of the outer wheel band or spokes. Still, it is 98% better than when it came here.

07/13/2019

Again I was in the basement wheel shop working on Beth's wheel. Here is this evening's progress and my plans for tomorrow.

07/12/2019

More work on wheels this evening. Here’s my progress...

07/11/2019

Here is tonight’s work in the basement wheel shop. More tomorrow.... I’m replacing the broken adjuster rod and the MOA post. Someone tried to fix it quickly, but failed to realize the stress and load on these parts.

06/30/2019

Here is finally a few pictures of the Caleb Bedwell 1845 wheel I will be bushing and checking over. It is a handsome wheel, don't you think?