http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/ Kromski Spinners Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:32:28 GMT Cindy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1824 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1824 Thanks Karen, She tuened out wonderfully. A friend who has been borrowing my Ashford Traddy is going to buy it from me. Which is great because I don't think I Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:11:10 GMT Randy Carlson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1823 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1823 I have a Polonaise, which I love, and my Minstrel, which is my traveling wheel. Both are wonderful wheels. Just wish I had more time to spin! Terri Carlson Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:48:27 GMT westcoasthing http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1822 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1822 Thanks Sharon, it's good to hear from you! I'm glad to find a few others that have more than one (or both) Kromski wheels - Since I already have my Sonata for Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:45:10 GMT westcoasthing http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1821 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1821 Oh, I'm in Ventura, CA.....not near anyone else : - ( But, if you ARE near me, that would be fantastic! -Miki Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:17:32 GMT TREEDJ@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1820 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1820 miki Where are you ... You can come play on both of mine. Sharon Tree www.bubbiesfarm.com In a message dated 7/4/2009 6:48:39 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:35:55 GMT Colette Duchnowski http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1819 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1819 I am having the same problem as you. I test drove a Minstrel and it was so easy going. Didn't have a chance to test out a Mazurka yet. I think either would Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:33:36 GMT Sharon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1818 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1818 Hi Miki, I have both the Mazurka and the Minstrel! J got the Mazurka first. Had only spun for about 15 min. on a friends 'old' Traddy. Just today the Maz Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:00:50 GMT Pamela Alley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1817 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1817 The only hitch I've had with it is that when I REALLY get going, or have a spinning thing where I am almost fighting the takeup (I spin a lot of webbed angora Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:48:26 GMT westcoasthing http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1816 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1816 Thanks, I was hoping to hear that someone loved their mazurka! It is just SUCH a beautiful wheel, and it does look to be very well balanced. I'm keeping tabs Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:27:16 GMT Pamela Alley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1815 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1815 Heh. hehehe....HAHAHAHA!!! Oh, are you in for a treat if you get the Maz....I LOVE, ADORE, and worship my Maz. Does anything I ask, fine or coarse, and I Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:48:20 GMT westcoasthing http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1814 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1814 Hello Spinners- I'm considering either a mazurka or minstrel as an addition to my herd, but I'd like to get the opinion of people who have actually spun on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:10:20 GMT Colette http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1813 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1813 Hi everyone and a very Happy 4th of July for those in the states. I am new to this group and just started spinning less than 1 year ago. Right now, I have a Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:27:32 GMT Pamela Alley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1812 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1812 Start with a FLAT toothpick, though. A round one can make the problem worse. PA Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:32:50 GMT Bonnee http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1811 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1811 I agree that you don't want to glue the legs in place. The whole reason is to give them room for contraction and expansion. If you find them wobbly, easiest Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:15:22 GMT Iris Moon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1810 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KromskiSpinners/message/1810 ... So while portability is a bonus, the other options like the large bobbin and flyer assembly is the real benefit. ... I do believe The Woolery has a jumbo