Strauch Mad Batt'r Motorized Drum Carder (DCM-302)
What it does for your fiber, how big it is, and what comes with it.
The short answer
Strauch Mad Batt'r Motorized Drum Carder (DCM-302) is a fiber-prep tool from Strauch.
It suits batts from a drum, with a crank or a motor.
Your path
These are stages of what you might want to make, not a ranking. Each step is a different kind of project, and every one is a good place to be.
Step 1
A little at a time
Small amounts of fiber, prepared by hand.
Step 2
Blending by hand
Blended colors and fibers on a board, a batt at a time.
Step 3
Whole batts
Batts from a drum, with a crank or a motor.
This one. Drum carders.
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Start making
Full specifications
At work
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Drive | Chain |
| Large drum | 7" in diameter x 8 1/4" wide |
| Small drum | 2" in diameter x 8" wide |
| Table clamp, maximum thickness | 1 1/2" |
In the box
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Tools included | Knuckle-Saving-Batt-Pick, Doffer Brush, Small cleaner/dabber brush, Table clamp |
Size and carrying
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Batt size | Approximately 8" wide x 22" long |
| Frame dimensions | 24" long, 11 1/2" wide, 6" high |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Carding cloth | 72 tpi carding cloth with 1/2" long pins |
| Frame material | Solid Ash, Watco Danish Oil finish |
| Small drum cloth | Unique smooth-blade Slicker-Licker cloth |
About this model
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | DCM-302 |