SOLD
Fiber Mill Equipment
I have retired and am no longer processing any fiber. My machines are set up and well known for processing fine to very fine fiber without neps or noils. I sold all of my milling equipment including my carding machine and hopper (used for bulk processing), picker, and pin drafter to Ebey Road Fiber Mill. All machines were run daily and are meticulously maintained. Details of the equipment are as follows: Ashworth Whitin Card with Hopper •Can run super fines with 6 workers beautifully in a semi worsted prep •Has multiple speed controls/adjustments in order to run coarser fibers also •Has a batt maker attachment for creating a 3’ by 4’ batt •208v, 3-phase, 4-wire power, Gunter 7.5 hp, 21.3 amp motor •Considered a compact worsted card – not a woolen card •Has a Boston Gear ACX motor controller (variable frequency drive (VFD)) •6’ 10” wide, 14’ 8” long, 6’ 1” high •+/-8000 lbs. class 85 truck shipping Hopper/Feed Box for Carder •208v, 3-phase, 4-wire power, 3 – 1 hp, 2.94 amp motors •5’ 6” wide, 11’ long, 10’ high (shipping size: 5’ 6” wide, 11’ long, 7’ 11” tall) •+/-4000 lbs. Pin Drafter - Warner and Swasey model M-3650 •Single head, 72 working combs – 36 top, 36 bottom •Coiler and counter with 4 coiling cans •208v, 3-phase, 4-wire power, 2 hp, 6.2 amp motor •Leeson Speedmaster VFD Inverter (motor speed control) •48” wide, 58” long, 73” tall •2002 trucking shows 900 lbs. @ rate code 85 (was crated) Patrick Green Power Picker •3/4 hp, 220 volt
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