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ADJUSTING THE SHED
(Length of the Rocker Loop cord)
The key to a wide clean shed is the proper
adjustment of the Rocker Loop Cord.
Once you have completed the hookup
of the Cords and Springs, start at one
end of the Treadle Set and depress each
Treadle one at a time noting the position
of the bottom Shed. Adjust each Shed by
shortening or lengthening the Loop Cord.
When properly adjusted, the bottom
Shed of each Treadle should just kiss the
Race Plate and the top Shed should be
uniform across the width of the Loom.(see
diagrams for examples)
Picture #32 shows an uneven Shed
caused by Rocker Loop Cords being out of
adjustment.
Picture #33 shows properly adjusted
Rocker Loop Cords with the bottom Shed
just kissing the Race Plate and the Top
Shed uniformly even across the width.
It is very important to maintain a reasonable
amount of tension on the Warp when
making adjustments and while weaving in
order to keep a wide, clean Shed.
The design of the system provides a
greater lifting force on the Shafts with
considerably less leg pressure required to
depress the Treadles. With a few
Picks on each new project, the Weaver will
find the correct Warp tension
required to produce the desired PPI (Picks
per Inch) in the Cloth, while
maintaining a wide, clean Shed.
Picture 32
Picture 33
