This "middle of the road" Strauch chain drive drum carder for home use also has a 7" diameter x 7-3/4" wide working drum and a 2" diameter x 8" wide licker drum producing a batt approximately 7" wide x 22 long. The overall length of the machine is 24". The width is 11-1/2" and uses a 4" high frame. This carder has to be at the edge of the work surface, allowing the crank to clear the table.

Standard cloth put on the 200 series drum carder:

• 05 Fine -128 teeth /sq.in. Designed to handle ALL fibers. In conjunction with the optional Brush Attachment, can also be used with fine fibers including Merino, Llama, Alpaca, Cashmere blend, dog hair and other exotics. This basic drum carder is the "DC-205".
• This 05 Fine card cloth along with the optional Brush Attachment is the most versatile combination and is referred to as the DC-205-B/A.

For those with specialized needs, there are two coarser styles of card cloth available for the carding drum (the large drum). All cloth uses 3/8" long plated steel wire in a tough rubberized cloth backing:

• 02 Coarse -72 teeth (or points) per square inch. Can be used successfully for coarse to middle range fiber such as Cheviot and Romney as well as adult mohair. Useful for long fibers such as Border Leicester to get a deep batt. NOT recommended for finer fibers. This is a favorite drum among felters who plan never to card fine fibers. This carder is the "DC-202".
• 03 Medium -98 teeth /sq.in. For most fibers; again, NOT recommended for finer fibers. This carder is the "DC-203".

The famous "Slicker-Licker" card cloth, unique to ALL Strauch carders, is used on the lickerin (small, infeed drum) drum. This special card cloth has smooth, straight teeth which give a more gentle carding action to the fiber with virtually no fiber build up on the small drum.

Special tools included with each carder are:

• The popular Knuckle-Saving-Batt-Pick, an invaluable tool for removing the batt without damage to the equipment or the user.
• Doffer/Cleaner Brush to thoroughly and easily clean any residual fibers from the carding drum.
• A small cleaner/dabber brush for use on the licker drum.

The fabulous Brush Attachment is available separately and can be installed at time of purchase or be added later.