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Ashford Traditional Whorl Side Nylon Bearing, Embiggened
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Beefed up nylon bearing, to combat the bobbin popping out under increased tension.
I've rotated the opening towards the back 10° and made the flexible bit both solid and wider. Considering increasing the radius as well, but I want to see if this works before I start altering the geometry too much.
Edit: So far, so good. PLA doesn't seem to be the best choice, but it's working. It needed a touch of Super Lube to combat a nasty squeal, but the friction, even under the increased tension of w
I've rotated the opening towards the back 10° and made the flexible bit both solid and wider. Considering increasing the radius as well, but I want to see if this works before I start altering the geometry too much.
Edit: So far, so good. PLA doesn't seem to be the best choice, but it's working. It needed a touch of Super Lube to combat a nasty squeal, but the friction, even under the increased tension of w
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