Introducing the Dove

I cannot express how excited I am to finally offer a low-cost electric spinning wheel, one that still has that Daedalus elixir of sweet goodness pumping through its veins! What does that really mean? Still the same bulletproof mentality - big motors, silence, tons of lightness, hand-balanced flyers, aluminum brake drums, insane quality control, apocalyptic reliability. And still all built the same way as our other wheels, right here in the USA by our small hand-picked team of highly skilled fiber junkies.

But I cannot express it any better than my dear friend and confidant, Debbie Held, renowned fiber teacher and author, who encompassed it so well. Thank you!

- David Giles

We believe that Dove is the entry-level e-spinner the world’s been waiting for. It was designed specifically for the newer spinner and with a lower-entry price point in mind, but without sacrificing the quality, hand-manufactured parts, assemblage, and testing standards that Daedalus is known for. We’d say that Dove is a “no-frills” e-spinner, but we’d be lying. It packs flat and can be assembled and reassembled without the aid of a single tool. Like Martin (only without a carrying case), this e-spinner is the ideal travel companion, whether you’re headed across town or across the globe. Dove has an on-board motor and a self-contained speed control knob. Its magnetized design makes for a dead-simple assembly when you arrive… just add your power source and you’re ready to spin! This e-spinner has a large bobbin capacity and enough motor power for beginning to intermediate hobby spinners. We are proud to release Dove out into the world to fill this much-needed void in the e-spinner market!

- Debbie Held​

Assembly Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8FpEy8fmo0

Cost

Dove comes with everything you need to start spinning!

Dove with 3 Black Standard Bobbins - $399 (introductory sale price)

Dove Standard 3 Pack Bobbins (black only) - $90

Dove Flat Pack 3 Pack Bobbins (white with black only) - $120

What's Included with Dove

• Dove

• Built-in Internal Speed Controller

• 3 Standard Black Bobbins with aluminum brake drums

• Wing Threader

• 1 Drive Belt

• Spares Kit (1 rear bearing, 2 cinches, 2 tension springs, rat tail tension cord, 1 small super glue )

• 15V2amp DC Power Supply

• Manual​

Product Details

Materials: Carbon Fiber and 3D printed ABS plastic

Dimension: 10 L x 6" W x 6." H (25x15x15 cm)

Weight (Without Bobbin): 1.6 lbs (728g)

Tension: Scotch, 1.5 mm Rat tail included, 1.5mm Kevlar Tension Kit can be ordered separately

Orifice: 8mm

Standard Bobbin Capacity: 8.25 oz of 30 WPI singles

Standard Bobbin Weight: Approximately 72g

Flat Pack Bobbin Capacity: 7.9 oz of 30 WPI singles

Flat Pack Bobbin Weight: Approximately 100g

Speed: 180-1,850 RPM (Rotations Per Minute)

Power Requirements: 15vDC 2amp

Speed Controller: Comes with built-in Internal Speed Controller

How to Purchase

Doves will be sold in ready-made batches, in a shop update format. We highly recommend familiarizing yourself with our shop. The Doves will appear under a listing that will only be available on the Dove collection page. Dove will debut at Fiber Blitz on January 17th-18th at the Waukesha County Expo Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin. After that, our first shop update to include Dove will be on January 24th.

- Team Daedalus