Adjusting Uptake
Uptake pulls the yarn you are spinning
onto the bobbin. With too little uptake,
the yarn will not feed onto the bobbin.
With too much uptake, the wheel will pull
the yarn out of your hands too soon, and
your yarn will be under-twisted and
prone to breaking. Set the tension as light
as you can while getting enough uptake
because that is easier on the motor.
To set the uptake, first adjust the dial so
the string goes around the bobbin pulley
with no tension. Then turn the tension
dial clockwise slightly until the string has
just a small amount of tension on the
spring. To increase uptake, turn the dial
clockwise. To decrease uptake, turn the
dial counterclockwise.
Tension Dial
Effect on Tension
String
Effect on
Uptake
Effect on
Yarn Twist
Clockwise
Tightens string
More
uptake
Fewer twists
Counter-
clockwise
Loosens string
Less uptake
More twists
5
Summary of Contents for Electric Eel Wheel 6.0
Page 3: ...2...
