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24.
Install the tie-ups on the lamms.
Parts:
For 4-shaft looms: 24 tie-ups
For 8-shaft and 4 now/4 Later looms: 80 tie-ups
Push the loop end of a tie-up through each hole in the
lamms. Put the button end of the tie-up through the loop
and pull tight. To attach a shaft to a treadle, slide the button
end of the tie-up into the slot in the treadle. Make sure the
tie-up hangs straight down to the treadle.
Note: This process is covered in the video
Assembling the
Baby Wolf Loom
. You can find the video at youtube.com/
user/schachtspindle.
lamm
tie-up
end of treadle
(rear)
button
25.
Install the apron bars.
Parts: 2 – apron bars, 10 – Texsolv apron cords
Insert one end of a cord through a hole in the cloth beam
and pull the cord through. Then insert the other end
through the second hole in the end of the cord that you just
put through the beam. Pull firmly on the cord to tighten
(A). Repeat across the cloth beam and the warp beam.
To attach the apron bar to the apron cords, take a pinch
of the cord about 4" from the end (B). Insert the pinched
cord through the second hole in the cord. Pull on the
pinched cord until a new loop forms that is large enough
for the apron bar to slip through (C). Slide the apron bar
through the loop (D) and pull tight. Repeat until all cords
are attached to the apron bar. Attach the other apron bar to
its beam in the same way.
Note: This process is covered in the video
Assembling the
Baby Wolf Loom
. You can find the video at youtube.com/
user/schachtspindle.
Figure 26 - iNSTALL THe Tie-uPS ON THe LAMMS
Figure 27 - iNSTALL THe APrON BArS
A
B
C
D
E
FOLDING THE LOOM
■
To prevent treadles from dragging on the floor when the
loom is folded, attach every treadle to at least one tie-up
cord. Loosen the two black fold knobs one full turn and pull
them up to start folding the loom.
■
With one hand on the rear beam and one hand on the
front beam, pull the loom together as far as it will go.
■
Tighten the knobs. Push the slide lock bars in towards
the front of the loom.
UNFOLDING THE LOOM
■
Slightly loosen the two black fold knobs on both sides of
the loom. Generally, a single turn will do.
Note: Loosening the knobs all the way or removing them can
cause the loom to collapse which could result in injury.
■
Stand at the side of the loom. Hold the front and rear
beams together slightly, and pull the slide lock bars out
toward the back of the loom.
■
Continue holding onto the front and rear beams and allow
the loom to unfold all the way. If there is a warp on the loom,
step on the brake release pedal while unfolding the loom to
loosen the warp.
■
When the loom is all the way down in the open position,
push the fold knobs to the bottom of the slots and tighten
them.
slide lock
bar