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For over a quarter century, the
Louët team in Holland has been researching, designing, experimenting,
and consulting with you, the customer, to create a superior line of spinning
wheels. Louët wheels treadle lightly, are low maintenance and nearly
adjustment free and can be modified with accessories for the expert spinner.
Louët wheels were originally
geared towards spinning medium to heavy yarns. Although bobbins and flyers
are available for spinning this type of yarn, the standard wheels have been
redesigned to be more suitable for spinning fine to medium yarns. The orifice
on the standard wheel is sufficiently large (12.5 mm or 1/2") as are
the bobbins, (180-250 gr capacity), to allow you to create novelty yarns.
Wheels come equipped with a two bobbin lazy kate.
Technically all Louet models are the same. Each wheel has a single belt bobbin
drive with an adjustable flyer brake to regulate the tension. The flexible
belts are made of polyurethane and never have to be adjusted. All wheels
are packed and shipped partially assembled in a flat box. The required assembly
consists quite simply of tightening two nuts for which tools and instructions
are provided.
Ratios - All
bobbins have a sheave with three settings on one side that can be used
to obtain three different spinning ratios. They are: 1:5.5 for slow spinning
and heavy yarn; 1:7.5 for medium yarn; and, 1:10.5 for fast spinning and
fine yarn. The fly wheels of all our models are 50 cm ( 20")
in diameter (except for the S45). They rotate on a maintenance free, lubricated
for life ball bearing pack to ensure excellent spinning ability by allowing
them to turn freely and quitely. The same maintenance free ball bearing is
used at the footman connection. (Absolutely no lubrication is necessary for
the bearings to work correctly)
All wheels have been updated to
reflect current pricing. All wheels come a half pound of fiber from Louet
AND a 1 lb fiber bonus from Copper Moose (generally corriedale cross wool--nice
fiber, easy to spin).
S95 Victoria
Weighing only 6lbs makes it light enough to go anywhere. Ratios of 1:6, 1:8.5
and 1:13
Optional High Speed Set provides an extra 1:19 ratio. Can easily fold in half,
making it very portable.
Beech: $689.00, Oak: $709.
S75 DT
Unfinished wood. Accessories available for the S75 include: skeinwinder,
distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers,
and various spare parts. $675.00.
S51DT
The recent popularity of double treadle wheels combined with Louëts
durable design and leading edge technology lead to the S51 DT. It treadles
smoothly in a similar bicycle fashion as the S77. (Each foot travels in
the opposite direction) Accessories available for the S51-DT include: skeinwinder,
distaff, a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers.
$640.
S51
If you are looking for something a little more traditional in appearance
but modern in technology, look no further. The S51 combines the durable
engineering of the S10 with a spoke wheel for an old fashioned yet durable
wheel. Accessories available for the S-51 include: skeinwinder, distaff,
a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers. $536.
S17
Unfinished, kit form. Great starter wheel. 3 bobbins - two bobbins fit into the
built in bobbin holder/lazy kater for storage or plying. Louet engineering
and quality at an economy price of $320.
S15
This unfinished solid wheel allows you to create your own unique finish.
It has all of the standard features of a Louët wheel with a low price.
Accessories available for the S-15 include: skeinwinder, distaff, a four
bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers, and various
spareparts. $410.
S11DT - Julia
The best way to describe this wheel is a Victoria version of the S51DT. Bobbins,
flyer and the Scotch tension are the same as on the Victoria. There are four
ratios, which are: 1:6, 1:8.5, 1:12.5, 1:19. An optional high speed set, which
is also the same set as the Victoria uses, provides an extra 1:27 ratio and
make it easier to treadle the 1:19 on the Julia. A removable insert provides
two orifice sizes (12mm and 8mm). $645.
S10
The original Louët with minor modifications to keep it on the leading
edge of spinning technology. The S10's careful design has proven it to be
an ideal wheel for beginners and experts alike. Its sturdy construction
makes it a suitable wheel for production spinners. A single hole in the
wheel leads to a balanced flywheel, which ensures that the wheel always
stops in the place that you stop. The wheel is constructed with solid lacquered
wood. Accessories available for the S-10 include: skeinwinder, distaff,
a four bobbin lazy kate, high speed bobbin, fatcore bobbin, flyers, and various
spare parts. $510.
S10DT
The demand for double treadle wheels was so strong Louet adapted their original
classic with a true double treadle system similar to the S51DT system.
Clear lacquered. S10-DT $599.
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