26-01-2022
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Adjust shafts
During assembly of the loom you make the first 'rough' set up of the shafts. Fine tuning the
shafts is best done when you have threaded and tied up a warp, using all eight shafts. After
you have made an initial adjustment and have woven a piece, you can fine-tune the shaft
heights even further.
Preparation:
• Tie up the middle two treadles in plain weave. One treadle connected to shafts 1, 3, 5 and
7 and the other treadle to shafts 2, 4, 6 and 8
• While the blocking pin is in the blocking position, check that the shafts are level (left to
right).
• Check that the eyebolt on the lams are positioned exactly in the middle of the lam.
• While the blocking pin is in place, the lams and shafts should hang at the same height
• Check that all shafts have a number of heddles on both the left and right sides.
• Now remove the shaft blocking pin, the shafts will be pulled upwards
You adjust the height by tightening the nut on the eyebolt in the middle of the lam. The
further it is tightened, the lower the shaft will be.
To get an even shed, the front shaft needs to be 2cm lower than that back shaft
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You can adjust the height by tightening the nuts on
the eyebolt on the lams
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First adjust the height of the front shaft (Shaft 1) by
tightening the nut on the lam as far as possible.
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Check that the distance between the castle of the
loom and the top of the shaft bar is 8 cm.
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Adjust as necessary by tightening or loosening the
nut on the eyebolt on the lam
