Tammy,(posted 9639 days ago)I have a drum carder and I occasionally have to adjust the distances between the two drums to get a better batt. Also I have learned not to put too much wool upfront as it kind of clogs things up as well. I add a little bit (maybe 6" wide and a medium handfull) and do it maybe 20 times until I get a lot on the big drum. I still have a lot on the small drum, but I don't worry about it too much. I use a dog grooming card to clean the little card when it gets nasty.
Is your wool clean? If you are doing this with grease wool, it will clog up more. Also have you picked or teased the wool first or are you carding with locks? Also how long is the staple? What kind of wool?
I often think I will switch over to having mine commercially carded, but I like to do my own blends of colors and stuff. It's a workout!