Strauch The Petite Drum Carder (DC-P05)
What it does for your fiber, how big it is, and what comes with it.
The short answer
Strauch The Petite Drum Carder (DC-P05) 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 | Belt (polyurethane drive belt) |
| Drum ratio | 4:1 |
| Large drum | 7" in diameter x 6 3/4" wide |
| Motorized | No (page: not available motorized) |
| Small drum | 2" in diameter x 6 1/2" wide |
| Table clamp, maximum thickness | 2 1/4" |
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 6 1/2" wide x 22" long |
| Frame dimensions | 16" long, 8 1/2" wide, 7" high |
Materials and finish
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Carding cloth | 128 tpi carding cloth with 3/8" long pins |
| Frame material | High Durability MDF material |
| Small drum cloth | Unique smooth-blade Slicker-Licker cloth |
About this model
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | DC-P05 |