Amish swift

Amish Swift

A tool for turning a hank of yarn, into a ball of yarn.

Welcome! This is an exciting project for me because it turned out GREAT! All tests have gone very very well. This might be one of the best Amish swifts around.

Prints on 3 plates. Does not require glue or screws or anything that is not on the build plate. The base is securely attached with friction pegs to the center piece. The arms and the tensioners regulate the amount of tension on the yarn by slightly bending up to save the yarn from stretching. 

When you are done using it, it can easily be taken apart to fit in a bag under a bed or in a closet.

There is just the right amount of friction in the spinner. Enough to maintain tension in the yarn, instead of having it spin out of control. But also not enough to make it hard to make spin.

Attach 3 of the 4 tension arms leaving 4-5 holes from the center. Use the 4th tension arm to hook under the hank and pull until you have the desired amount of tension, then push the arm into the slots. The machine will regulate extra tension by allowing the arm to bend up slightly if you pull to hard. Saving the yarn from damage.

The tension arms have sections to allow the yarn to be spread across the entire part. Limiting the chance of a tangle or snag.

There are other tools that help with the respooling process. But I simply hand wind it into a ball.

Watch this video for a demo on how to assemble. If you have ever used a swift before, this may be obvious to you.

https://www.instagram.com/ibrawn3d/reel/DV30H2GAMtp/

I use glue on all of my build plates. My favourite is Elmers washable school glue, disappearing purple 

Beware: 3D printed things are not for small children. Some of the models have sharp edges or corners that can break the skin. Parts can break off and be swallowed. Smooth parts can break and become sharp. Please supervise small children while they play with 3D printed things.

Happy Printing from iBrawn3D