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25.
Install the tie-ups.
Cords Bag:
4-shaft looms:
24X tie-ups
8-shaft and 4 Now-4 Later looms:
80X tie-ups
Loop one end of each tie-up through a hole in the lamm (Figure
26). For 8-shaft and 4 Now-4 Later looms, there is one tie-up for
every lamm hole. For 4-shaft looms, use only the six middle holes
of each lamm.
Tie shafts to a treadle by slipping a tie-up into the slot in a treadle
(Figure 25). Work from the front lamm to the rear lamm for each
treadle. For 8-shaft and 4 Now-4 Later looms, attach treadle aid
tie-ups to the treadles in the same way.
After you have completed your tie-up, check each treadle by
pushing it all the way to the floor and releasing it, making sure
that the button of each tie-up rests up against the treadle and that
each tie-up hangs straight down to the treadle.
There is a 1/2" round depression on the underside of each treadle
end to prevent the tie-ups from slipping off.
Note: This process is covered in the video
Assembling the
Baby Wolf Loom
at youtube.com/user/schachtspindle.
FIGURE 25: INSTALL TIE-UPS
lamm
tie-up cord
end of treadle (seen
from rear)
button
FOLDING THE LOOM
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To prevent treadles from dragging on the floor when the loom
is folded, attach every treadle to at least one tie-up cord.
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Start folding the loom: loosen the fold knobs one full turn and
pull them up in their slots.
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With one hand on the rear beam and one hand on the front
beam, push the loom together as far as it will go.
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Tighten the fold knobs. Push the slide lock bars on each castle
side in towards the front of the loom.
UNFOLDING THE LOOM
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Slightly loosen the fold knobs on each side of the loom.
Generally, a single turn will do.
Loosening the knobs all the way or removing them can
cause the loom to collapse, which could result in injury.
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Stand at the side of the loom. Hold the front and rear beams
together slightly. Pull the slide lock bars out toward the back of
the loom.
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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, you
may need to hold down the brake release pedal with your foot to
loosen the warp as you unfold the loom.
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When the loom has completely opened, push the fold knobs
down to the bottom of the slots in the castle. Tighten the fold
knobs.
26.
Attach the apron bars.
Cords Bag: 10X 29" apron cords
For cherry Wolf looms, see the special instructions for attaching
apron bars.
Attach the apron cords to the cloth and warp beams: there is one
apron cord for each hole in the beams. Insert one end of a cord
through a hole in the 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
(Figure 26A). Repeat across the cloth beam and the warp beam.
Attach the apron cords to an apron bar: take a pinch of the cord
about 4" from the end (Figure 26B). Insert the pinched cord
through the second hole at the end of the cord. Pull on the
pinched cord until a new loop forms that is large enough for
the apron bar to slip through (Figure 26C). Slide the apron bar
through the loop (Figure 26D) and pull tight. Repeat until all
cords are attached to the apron bar.
Repeat this step for the other beam and another apron bar.
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Note: This process is covered in the video
Assembling the
Baby Wolf Loom
at youtube.com/user/schachtspindle.
FIGURE 26: ATTACH APRON BARS
D
A
B
C
loop
slide lock bar
back beam
fold knob
front beam
