I want to thank you all for your advice. I thought I would tell you what I found out when I called one of the Louet dealers. They said that the Louet drum carders are made differently from all other drum carders in that the teeth actually mesh together so that you can get a better combing job. You cannot adjust the distance between the teeth and you never have to oil the drum carder. They said that the front drum (the licker drum) will build up and that you should actually let it do so and that you won't have any trouble feeding your wool through for a second carding if the drum is full because it can't collect any more on the licker drum. They said that the only time you should clean it off is when you are changing colors. They also said that you can use the wool that you clean off the licker drum (if you don't cut it). It won't be quite as nice but, because the teeth are intermeshed, it is combed better than what you would find on some other drum carders. When I do clean off the licker drum, I plan to just use my hand cards to finish that little bit of wool off so that I can use it and not waste it.(posted 9639 days ago)I am carding Romney wool and will also be carding Rambouillet. I am getting one of each breed this summer. I spin on an Ashford Traditional and I really enjoy spinning.