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ASSEMBLING YOUR CRICKET LOOM
1.
Line up the loom sides parallel
to each other with the front of the
loom sides facing you and the ratchet
dogs on the outside of the right loom
side. Place the front and back beams
between the sides and secure with the
1-1/2" screws. (
Photo 2
)
15" Looms:
Align the center cross
brace with the pairs of holes in the
loom sides. Place a barrel nut into one
of the holes in the brace with the slot
on top and parallel to the long sides of
the brace. Insert a 2" bolt through the
loom side and screw into the barrel
nut. Repeat for the remaining holes in
the cross brace. (
Photo 2a
)
2.
Working from the outside, insert
the non-gear ends of the warp and
cloth beams through the holes in the
right side of the loom, then into the
holes in the left side of the loom. Place
a fender washer on each 1" screw and
secure the warp and cloth beams on
the left side of the loom. (
Photo 3
)
Flip the ratchet dogs over so they sit
on top of the gears.
3.
Insert and center the handles into
the holes in the ends of the warp and
cloth beams. If the dowels are a tight
fit, use a hammer to gently tap them
into place. Use the 3/8" screws to
secure the handles. You can rub a bit
of bar soap or paste wax on the screw
threads to make them easier to turn,
or use an electric screwdriver if you
have one (
Photos 4–5 on next page
).
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ADDITIONAL PARTS
FOR 15
"
CRICKET LOOMS
1 – center cross brace
4 – barrel nuts
4 – 2" truss head bolts
center
cross brace
barrel nuts
bolts
2a
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