| =========== Loom Tuneup =========== > I have just purchased a loom in good condition, > I think - but I'm curious whether I should give > it a "tune-up" before I do anything else? o Paraffin in grooves and wooden pulley bearings, anywhere anything rubs. o Level everything. o Center the reed; if it has a curve, put the concave side facing the weaver. o Square up the frame; measure the distance from the right rear leg to the left front leg, then do the left rear leg to the right front leg. The measurement should be exactly the same. o Square up and level the beater. Measure from each end of the beater to the breast beam, they both should be exactly the same. o Tighten the frame bolts. o The weaver's elbow should ( in my opinion ) just clear the breast beam, raise the bench or raise the loom with blocks to achieve this. o Reeds are not expensive to replace; I use naval jelly to remove rust, if you don't like chemicals just put on a dark warp for your first few warps and they'll probably clean off the rust. Bill Koepp in Central California |
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