My carder is a Clemes and Clemes and adjustable but I was wondering about the licker roll catching all the wool. If there is a "seam" where the carding cloth is attached, could you use a small screw driver in that seam to pull tiny sections loose then peel it off as you do with the batt itself, rather than cutting. Paula Simmons/ Patrick Greene sell a tool for just that purpose. If cutting is your only option, have you tried felting the pieces rather than tossing them. Wool makes a wonderful mulch too.(posted 9638 days ago)Also I wondered if you have more problem with the Romney or the Rambouillet building up on the licker. I like my carder for shorter fibers but longer staple wools are wonderful combed into rovings. I started with just a pair of dog combs from a pet shop, the kind with a handle at right angles to the teeth and still use them at demonstrations for safety's sake rather than "real" combs with their sharp points. The beauty of the combs is that short fibers are removed, most of the chaff is removed and you are left with the creme de la creme of your wool. With the Romney, rovings spin up into a worsted type yarn that really enhances the sheen. Good luck and isn't spinning great? I've met some of the nicest people through the craft. Marilyn