I (Dave) am the designer and Rebecca and I are the fabricators of Daedalus Spinning Wheels. Each wheel is assembled, quality checked, broken in, and tuned before being shipped. Every part has been adjusted and fitted by hand. Only the highest quality components have been chosen. All questions are welcome via email to support@daedalusspinningwheels.com.

The following colors are available. Keep in mind that UV Reactive colors are available for trim only. Starlings - when purchasing through the Starling Queue you get to select the Body color and Trim color Magpies - when purchasing through the Magpie queue you get to select the Trim color All bobbins that come with your wheel are black. Falcon, Sparrow, and Magpie Art Bobbins are sold only in Black. Magpie Standards can be purchased in packs of 3 in the color your choice. Starling bobbins can be purchased in packs of 3 in the color and pattern of your choice. Please note that all bobbin sets with custom colors and/or patterns that all bobbins in the set are the same color and pattern.

Our finish is textured due to the nature of 3d printing. 3D printed parts are created line by line, layer by layer, over the course of many hours. Because of this, they will have a bit of surface texture as "layer lines” rather than be completely smooth. In addition to the line texture, the tops and bottoms of each 3D printed part have unique textures. The bottom of the part is textured based on the texture of the 3D Printer bed and will vary depending on which printer it was printed on. The top of the part will feature the 3d printed lines of the last layer. The 3D printing process isn't perfect and there may be very small defects in the finish, usually as a very tiny bump here or there. However, any parts that have unusual defects are culled and reprinted.

In order for ABS plastic to melt in your car, it'd have to be hot enough to melt the car! Most hobby-level 3D printers will use a type of plastic called PLA. Although it's easy to work with and fine at room temperatures, it will quickly soften and bend in "hot car" temps. However, ABS plastic is the same type that's used in most of the parts in your car, because it's been designed to be tough, durable, and resist high temperatures without deforming. I only use the highest quality ABS I can find.

The Daedalus Soft Start/Stop is required to run our wheels. They are sold separately for Starling and Sparrow. Magpie comes with a controller that is built into the face of the wheel that can be removed and used outside of the wheel. We offer a high-quality battery bank that can operate all of our wheels for over 10 hours. The battery comes with a USB Light. Extra bobbins are sold in packs of 3. We also offer a wide variety of hardware parts if needed. Most come in your Spares bag standard.

Warranty What is the Warranty? At this time, our tools come with a one-year warranty to the original registered purchaser that covers any manufacturer's defects. Damage resulting from accidental drops is not covered. However, in most cases, the repairs are simple and inexpensive to remedy. Please note that all shipping is at the customer's expense. ​ Warranty Registration To register your product, please fill out the form. ​ What is our Warranty for Batteries? For a full refund, the customer has 1 month from the date of purchase to return any defective battery. The battery must be mailed in at the customer’s expense with the box, all cables, and must include a completed warranty card. ​ Situations that void your warranty, • No Valid Sales Receipt and no Warranty Card • Shell damage or physical damage by people or animals • Fall, water damage, or other human-caused damage • Improper Storage or Lack of Use (allowing the battery to sit fully discharged for a period of time) • Damage by natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, fires, or lightning strikes. • Only valid for the original purchaser ​ Batteries will only be replaced once under warranty.

Because our flyers are individually balanced by hand, and through the use of a unique vibration dampening system, our wheels are amazingly stable even at their light weight and high speeds. Should you experience heavy vibration/walking ensure that your wheel’s four feet are firmly in place on a level surface—you can gently tweak your wheel to get all four feet flat. If spinning at really high speeds, make sure your guides are in sync and even with each other along both flyer arms. Sometimes the weight of a heavy bobbin will cause the yarn load itself out of balance, so test with an empty bobbin. If this does not help, please contact Daedalus Support.

No. All Starling models have unique bobbins. The three types of Starling bobbins are: V1 and V2 Mini V1 and V2 XL V3 and V3FP (Standard Flyer and Art Flyer) There are also Starling Lace Bobbins for the Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer.

We have a wonderful community on our Facebook group called Daedalus Spinners Group, dedicated to owners and interested others. Please feel free to join and peruse others' experiences with our products. And if that doesn't help, just send us an email and ask away! https://www.facebook.com/groups/239274393420200/

According to TSA regulations as of July 2021, our Battery is okay but must be carried on. It can NOT be taken in checked baggage. The Wheel is okay either way (remember that Magpies can be flat-packed) though we highly recommend carry on for your wheel to ensure safest travel. When flying with your bird we recommend keeping all cords nice and tidy and ensure that you have everything you need to operate your wheel in one place. Having fiber on the bobbin and fiber ready to spin is also advisable. We have heard sometimes TSA agents may request you to dmonstrate how the machine works so having everything ready to go can expedite the process. Usually questions and demonstrations are due to curiousity rather than concern.

They were introduced on Magpie and the results are just over the top. Capable of 100% speed on Magpie and still being room temp! This means no tension changes as the drum heats up during use, and it means you can run any belt material you wish. Although the satin nylon rat tail works still works well, we have other options like 1.5mm Kevlar that has great feedback for the fine spinners. In light of how well the aluminum drums improved the tension system for Magpie, we have made the aluminum drums standard on all our new wheels so you’ll find them on Magpie Standard, Magpie Art, Starling V3, Sparrow, and Falcon. We've also made them available on new bobbins for the older V1/V2 Starlings!

Starling V3FP and Falcon purchases go through a Google Form queue, in order to alleviate the issues we had in prior updates where some of our customers missed out due to slow internet or other issues. Unlike our prior waitlist, the queue does not guarantee you will get your wheel within a specific time frame. The queue simply gathers contact information and information on your potential order. Our wheels are built in batches, and we rotate between which wheels we are currently working on. Once a batch has been completed and shipped, we then start working on a new batch of a different model of bird. For those wheels sold through the queue, they are built in queue order. We typically complete a batch of wheels every two weeks, and with the rotation of our four wheels (Starling, Magpie, Sparrow, and Falcon), a new batch of a particular type of wheel goes into production approximately every eight weeks. We do on occasion have to pause building from the queue so that we can make time to build and stock up for approaching festivals. An email will be sent immediately prior to your wheel being built to verify you still wish to purchase the wheel of your choice and to confirm your color selection and accessories. Once verified an invoice will be made. Magpies, Martins, Roly-Polies, Sparrows, Whirligigs are made in batches and are posted to the shop on a first come first serve basis. Announcements are made in our Blog, Facebook group, Instagram account, and Ravelry group when an update is imminent. We are also frequent vendors at several fiber festivals and always have wheels with us then.

Queue Wheels - Custom Wheels Due to the custom nature of our wheels once you've paid the invoice the information is added to our print queue schedule. Once the parts are printed they are then added to the assembly queue schedule. Once we are ready to send your wheel out you'll receive a shipping notification. We shoot for approximately 30 days but it can take up to a month and a half for custom wheels to be ready to ship. Shop Updates While our wheels and winders are already assembled and ready to go for a Shop Update it takes time for us to process all the orders. Extra time is needed to ensure that each box has all of the additional items that were purchased. You can expect shop update purchases to ship within 10-14 business days. Custom Items These items are not readily available to ship and must be printed and assembled before it can be shipped. Once items are purchased the information is added to our print queue. Once the parts are printed they are then added to the assembly queue schedule. You can expect these purchases to ship within 30 days. Custom items include: Bobbins Magpie Flyer Kits 3d Printed Accessories Repairs Ready Made Items These items should ship out within 10-14 days. Spares & Accessories Batteries Akerworks Lazy Kates (AkerKates & ClampyKates) Daedalus Control Cards Daedalus Swag

Yes. There will be customs and disbursements fees charged by your country’s import tariff regulations. For more information our international shipping check out the following blog. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/about-shipping-internationally

The No. 1 question we are asked daily is, “Which Daedalus wheel should I get?” And while we have a handy Wheel Comparison Table to aid in your decision making, we also felt the need for a whole page dedicated to helping you make the right choice for you. Check out the Which Wheel? page and if you have any further questions please shoot us a message via the contact form and we'd be happy to assist you further on deciding which wheel is best for you.

We are unable to provide time estimates. For more information check the following blog post. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/all-about-the-queues

The reason why the Sparrows go up into the shop rather than having a Queue is because the demand for them is so high that a queue format like our other wheels would not work. It would quickly grow out of control and cause issues with balancing between all of our wheels to ensure the queues are all handled evenly. Instead, we make a large number of Sparrows to go up into a Shop Update in our wheel building rotation. We announce these shop dates in advance via our blog and provide helpful information to help you best prepare for a shop update.

We can ship to any country where UPS is available so if you have a UPS in your country we will be able to ship to you. We have shipped our wheels to the following countries. North America United States of America Canada South America Peru Europe Austria Belgium Denmark England Estonia Finland France Germany Iceland Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Scotland Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Asia Israel Japan Singapore Qatar Oceania Australia New Zealand Tasmania

If you are using a battery pack to run your wheel and you have noticed your wheel is running slower or faster than normal for the speed you are running please check to ensure your battery pack is set to 15V. Using anything other than 15V can be harmful to your wheel.

All wheels are broken in before being shipped, to verify cool and quiet operation. You may notice the motor change its voice slightly when switching directions, as this indicates the motor brushes breaking in, possibly up to 50hrs in each direction.

Daedalus Wheels are designed to never need oil or grease of any kind, anywhere. The tension and drive belts should last a very long time. You are also welcome to experiment with other materials for the tension belt, as crochet cotton(#10) has become a popular substitute, but avoid monofilament (fishing line) or other harsh materials. 1.5 to 2.5mm Braided Kevlar has been a popular high performance belt but must be used strictly on the aluminum bobbin drums. Please email us if you have any questions. To clean your e-spinner, please use a lint-free cloth and if needed dampen the cloth with water only. Please do not use detergents or cleaners. If you live in a high humidity area you may notice some slight tarnishing on the maiden bearing. This can be cleaned with a jewelry polishing cloth. Any light machine oil coating will protect it. For tarnishing that is beyond using a polishing cloth you can use #0000 ("four ought") steel wool with a tiny bit of machine oil, won't take much force. Wipe it occasionally with a paper towel and machine oil, to keep a healthy coating to protect. Please inspect your rubber o-rings for any cracks as dry rot can happen in extremely dry climates. They can be protected with any oil and are easily replaceable with the spares provided in your kit. For more information check out our Spa Day Blog Post

This is a programmable delay time built into the speed controller menu, which allows you to adjust the Start Delay and Stop Delays separately, from 0 to 10 seconds. A full bobbin may want to keep spinning and “backlash” some yarn off of the bobbin when you stop. By adjusting the Stop Delay time, you can fine tune how quickly your wheel stops, and eliminate backlash completely.

Yes! All of our wheels are capable of both the high speeds and light tension that are required for the higher twist needed for these short stapled fibers. Our best wheel for cotton and cashmere is the Falcon which has the lightest tension and fastest speeds of all our wheels.

Absolutely! The only caveat would be limiting the rate you feed the yarn in (depending on how much tension you are using) to avoid any ballooning at very high speeds. Otherwise, it is easy to long draw and reverse the feed to equalize twist.

Place the direction switch in the middle neutral position, press Stop/Start button so display shows a speed number, and press the menu button. Pressing menu repeatedly will cycle through the five menu items, adjust using the Up/Down Arrows. Press Stop/Start button again to exit the menu.

It’s as simple as removing the motor drive belt and tension belt, popping off the motor mount, and turning to face rearward. Then reinstall the motor drive belt onto the rear of the bobbin, and the tension system up front onto the flyer. Video shows how to swap from Scotch to Irish for the Starling V3.

Check the alignment of your tension anchors and drive belt/motor. Both the tension and drive belts should be vertically aligned (parallel with the rear/face). Make sure that neither belt is caught or rubbing on anything. Adjust Motor Mount and Tension Anchors as needed. Make sure the following are clear of, and not interfering with, the movement of the flyer/bobbin: Orifice Hook Guides (not hitting the bobbin whorls) Tension belt (not rubbing and excess tail out of the way) If the noise persists, please check that the Rear Bearing is seated properly on top of the magnets. Then, if needed: Run the wheel without tension on the bobbin Run the wheel without the bobbin Switch out Rear Bearing (using a replacement from your kit) Remove the drive belt and let the motor run without it If you still require assistance with a noise-related issue, please contact support after you’ve tested the above and let us know your findings, which will help us to diagnose the problem.

All of our wheels have been designed with motors powerful enough to do any spinning task and be barely warm. However, it is a good idea to monitor the motor temperature of any e spinner to make sure it’s not uncomfortable to touch - which could indicate a larger problem somewhere else.

A new bearing will “weep” or discharge a small amount of its factory grease charge during initial break in. This is perfectly normal. Clean with a dry q-tip or cloth.

If you notice that when you wheel stops it spits some yarn out to the side you’ll need to adjust your Soft Stop Delay Time in the controller menu. This extra yarn is sometimes referred to as backlash or pigtails. In order to alleviate this issue you will need to Increase your soft stop time. By increasing the time, you allow the bobbin to come to a gentle and slow stop. The default Soft Stop is shown as “2.030” in the Speed Controller Menu, which represents a 3.0 second delay. Simply increase this value until you are pleased with how the wheel slows down.

Guides may be difficult to move at first with a new wheel. However, the more you use your wheel, the better they will move over time. If the problem persists, you can remove the guides and roll up some 80-200 grit sandpaper to enlarge and smooth the inside of the hole on the guides.

Remove the guide and inspect the inside that goes around the flyer arm. Looseness can be caused by a hairline crack. Should this occur, place a small amount of gel super glue into the crack and hold the guide firmly while the glue cures (a rubber band is useful here to hold everything tight while curing). If there is no crack, apply a very thin layer of gel super glue across the inner surface. Do not place it back onto the flyer until the glue has fully cured for at least 24 hours.

Ensure that your wheel’s four feet are firmly in place on a level surface—you can gently tweak your wheel to get all four feet flat. If spinning at really high speeds, make sure your guides are in sync and even with each other along both flyer arms. Sometimes the weight of a heavy bobbin will cause the yarn load itself out of balance, so test with an empty bobbin. If this does not help, please contact Daedalus Support.

Check that your guides have the wire loop facing inward toward the bobbin. Also, ensure the wire loop is not rubbing on the bobbin end. Another common place for snags is around the base of the small black hooks on the flyer (for the Sparrow). If the yarn is still snagging, view the yarn from the side as it winds onto the bobbin to see where it appears to be catching. Also, try stopping the wheel when a snag happens, and investigate for snags along the yarn path.

Check to see if the magnet is attached to either the Rear Bearing or the other Rear Magnet. To keep it from loosening in the future, use a small amount of gel super glue in the pocket to secure it back into place. (Making sure the magnet’s orientation is opposing the other magnet will help hold it in place while the glue cures.)

Check the base of the flyer shaft to see if the missing seal is there. If there, you can simply push the seal back into place. In the worst cases where it continues to pop out, you can add a light smear of super glue around the outer edge of the seal, after it has been reinstalled. Wipe away excess glue with a bit of paper towel.

Check the flyer axle to ensure there is a black O-ring at the end of the axle in front of the magnets. This ensures proper distance between the bobbin and the magnets. If this is not there the bobbin will not move freely from the flyer resulting in no take up. The spares kit that comes with the wheel should contain an extra O-ring should you loose the original.

This part is designed to pop off should a fall occur to ensure minimal damage to your wheel. To fix this, you’ll need a 3mm allen key to remove the bolt. If the rubber grommet is not damaged, you can place the rubber grommet back into the face cup. If it is damaged, replace it with the spare in your spares kit and then screw the bolt back in from the top of the face cup. Avoid over-tightening in order to allow the face cup to pivot smoothly and easily. Do not intentionally remove the Face Cup unless instructed to do so by Daedalus Support.

For flyers with orifice reducers you simply pry it out from the sides. The following wheels/flyers have orifice reducers: Magpie - Art Flyer and Standard Flyer Starling V3FP - Standard Flyer Martin The following wheels/flyers DO NOT have an orifice reducer: Falcon Sparrow Starling V3FP - Lace Flyer and Art Flyer

Check to ensure that both the Internal/External Control Selection Switch is set correctly. Please review the Internal VS External Speed Controller section of this manual.

No. You cannot charge the battery and use it at the same time. If you need to charge your battery please either use a different battery or use the power supply that came with your wheel.

We highly recommend labeling your power supplies as it can be easy to forget which one goes with which electronic device. The following devices use these power supplies; you can read the fine print to differentiate. Do not under any circumstances use a wheel power supply to charge the Daedalus Battery or use the Daedalus Battery power supply to power your wheel. This can have harmful effects. Starling V1 - 15vDC, 2amp Starling V2 - 15vDC, 2amp Starling V3 - 15vDC, 5amp Magpie - 15vDC, 5amp Sparrow - 15vDC, 2 or 3amp Daedalus Battery - 18vDC, 2 or 3amp

If you notice that your V3 battery(black battery) times out while in use this is due to the wheel not drawing enough power. This happens with the Sparrow if the speed is set too low, and sometimes with the Starling too. To compensate for this, you can use a USB-powered light while your battery is in use or simply charge your phone using the USB port.

To ensure the longest possible life for your Daedalus Battery, please do not store it fully charged for extended periods of time. The proper storage charge is between 50% and 75%.