Anyone have a Union Victory Loom.  This loom does not have the usual metal brake bar that fits between the sectional beam pegs.  There seems to be  an extension to the sectional beam that extends to the outside of the loom frame.  Looks like it could have had a belt or possibly some type of a friction brake cable wrapped around it (looks like a thread spool).  There is a wooden bar that fits similar to the metal brake bar but does not seem long enough to hit the sectional pegs in order to work as a brake.  

 

If you have one and could post of pic of the brake assembly, I would appreciate it.

Cathy P

loomroomcat

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Sun, 01/01/2012 - 13:37

jenjscott

I found this, you may have already seen it.

The Union Victory Loom:  During  the war (WW2), materials were hard to get, hence this disclaimer: "We reserve the right to make any minor changes in specifications which may be necessary due to inability to get regular materials at time of manufacture, but we guarantee that no changes will decrease the strength, capacity of efficiaency of the loom."

It can be noted that the Union Victory has these variations: heavy braided cotton rope supporting the harness frames and attaching the treadles as opposed to chains on other models. The brake across the warp beam is made of wood instead of metal as is the hook to place the brake in a neutral position. The warp winding crank is all wood.  Otherwise, the Union Victory is just like the Union Loom No. 36 except it has a smaller capacity on the warp beam, 50 to 60 yards as opposed to 75 yards.