This Ball Winder can make a very large (up to a pound with some yarns!) center pull ball.
The newly designed Strauch Jumbo Ball Winder uses a ball bearing drive - no oiling or adjusting is needed. In addition, with this improved version, a longer counter-weight bracket greatly reduces vibration while winding.
The extra-long table clamp allows the winder to be clamped to a top top or even a 1-1/2" thick standard kitchen counter top.
This Jumbo Ball Winder creates a unique and distinctive diamond-shaped patterned ball as a result of its complex rotation system. Two things must happen at the same time in order to wind the perfect ball of yarn: The whole drive wheel assembly must rotate as the crank is turned and it must also revolve on the drive cone. Because of this off-center rotation, the ball winder must be clamped to a work surface.
Heavy Duty Ball Winder (HDBW), from Nancy's Knit Knacks.
Nancy's Knit Knacks has developed a heavy duty Ball Winder for the knitting industry and the individual who needs a fast, reliable, industrial duty ball winder.
These Scandinavian Wooden "Umbrella" Swifts are made to last. Includes a built-in clamp. The "Small" size accommodates skeins from 12" in diameter to 72" in diameter. The "Large" size accommodates skeins from 12" to 100" in diameter.
Check out these wood umbrella swifts! They look exactly like the Scandinavian unfinished wooden swifts we also have available. . . except that these have a super-smooth lacquer finish and the smaller one costs less!
The larger one can handle a skein that is between 12" and 100" in circumference. The smaller one can hold a skein that is between 12" and 72" in circumference. Most skeins and most niddy-noddies are 2 yard (or less) versions.
Majacraft offers a wheel skeiner that can be screwed onto the flyer shaft of any of their wheels. Constructed in beautiful Rimu, it will complement your wheel in addition to being a very practical tool.
From Ashford comes this sturdy wooden swift. It can be free-standing on a table or you can clamp it down with the clamp provided. It's range is from about 12" to 72"