ACCESSORIES & FEATURES
The Sidekick is Schacht's newest spinning wheel. She's designed to fold easily, yet be a solid spinner. Here are some of the Sidekick’s features:
- Folds to 21.5" h x 8.25" w x 15" d.
- Integrated storage of bobbins, flyer, and whorls for transport.
- Lightweight at 13 pounds.
- 13.7" drive wheel
- Ratios from 4:1 to 13:1.
- Long, comfortable treadles.
- Uses the same bobbins, whorls, and flyer as the Schacht Matchless and Ladybug wheels.
- The Sidekick can be purchased without the bobbin-flyer assembly.
- 25" orifice height for comfortable spinning.
- Employs Scotch tension with precise control knob.
- The drive wheel spins on ball bearings. The flyer turns on self-aligning bearings.
- Drive band tension adjuster allows for all whorls to be used with one drive band.
The Sidekick comes with 3 travel bobbins, fast and medium whorls, threading hook, and adjustable carrying strap.
Meet the Sidekick with Jane Patrick - a brief introduction to the Sidekick Spinning Wheel:
Know Your Sidekick with Jane Patrick - How to unfold the Sidekick and get ready to spin:
The Sidekick - A Functional Design with Barry Schacht - Learn about the inspiration for and design of the Sidekick Spinning Wheel:
Also available: The Sidekick Bulky Plyer Flyer can be added at any time.
Travel bobbin
The new travel bobbin was designed especially for the Sidekick, and is compatible with the Ladybug and Matchless spinning wheels. With molded plastic flanges, the travel bobbin is durable and affordable.
Read more about our spinning bobbins
Read more about our spinning wheels bobbins
Sidekick bag
Our new padded Sidekick Bag is just the thing to easily take your Sidekick Spinning Wheel with you. Made of rugged recycled polyester fabric with a heavy-duty zipper and bound interior seams, the Sidekick Bag is designed to fit your Sidekick Spinning Wheel safely and snugly inside. There’s ample room, too, for 3 bobbins and our Collapsible Lazy Kate.
Whorls
Additional whorls – slow, high and super high speeds – are available to expand the range of spinning ratios and make your spinning even more enjoyable.
(Note: the extra slow speed whorl is not recommended for use on the Sidekick. There are issues with the fit due to the size of the whorl.)
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PRODUCT #
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PRODUCT NAME
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RATIOS
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WS6704
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Slow Speed Whorl
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4:1 and 4.8:1
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WS6706
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Medium Speed Whorl
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5.7:1 and 6.8:1
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WS6707
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Fast Speed Whorl
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8:1 and 9:1
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WS6705
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High Speed Whorl
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10:1 and 12:1
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WS6709
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Super High Speed Whorl
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11:1 and 13:1
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Dimensions
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SIDEKICK SPINNING WHEEL - OPEN
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27.25" h × 18" w × 15" d
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13 lb
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SIDEKICK SPINNING WHEEL - FOLDED
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21.5" h x 8.25" w x 15" d
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ORIFICE HEIGHT
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25"
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ORIFICE DIAMETER
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3/8"
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DRIVE WHEEL DIAMETER
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13.75"
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TRAVEL BOBBIN
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3" × 4.5"
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2.8 oz
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WOOD BOBBIN
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3" × 4.5"
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3.5 oz
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THREADING HOOK
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