I want to convert my counterbalance Glimakra loom to a countermarche and have two options. There is a horizontal and vertical system avaiable........does anyone have input on one over the other?? Thx

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Mon, 01/30/2012 - 06:48

Sara von Tresckow

If your Glimakra is an older loom, you should speak with Joanne Hall - when we visited Eeurope in 2009 we visited a woman who had converted a Standard to vertical and somehow the conversion pieces were not designed properly for her loom (probably some function of the design changes that evolve in any company).

There is no fundamental difference between vertical and horizontal CM looms - you'd be best served by a conversion kit that fits your loom.

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 15:14

Joanne Hall

The countermarches, both horizontal and vertical will fit used looms here in the US.  I have only found one loom, probably made before the 60s, where the breast beam height was not tall enough to have two sets of lamms.  And even then, all you would need to do is attach wooden blocks under the feet to make the loom taller.

The difference between the two types of countermarches is price, as the vertical costs more than the horizontal.

Joanne

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:14

Susan Z Conover (not verified)

Are you saying the only difference between the vertical and horizontal unit is the price?  What's up with that?

Susan

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:22

ReedGuy

I believe the vertical is more involved in construction with several pulley systems.

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 23:55

Joanne Hall

 But for most weavers putting a countermarch on a used Glimakra loom, especially when they are also adding shafts, lamms and treadles, the cost is a very important factor.  Once they start to order, I can explain further the differences.  But if they do not plan to add a drawloom, they usually get the horizontal countermarch, due to the price difference.

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 02:18

Joanne Hall

seeing the many projects you have put on Weavolution.  Thanks and I hope to see more.  Thanks for those you have shown us.

Joanne

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:26

ReedGuy

Thanks Joanne,

I'm working on my loom construction now. I have most of the frame members and joints cut now. It's being made of hard maple (of course). ;) It will be heavy duty for sure. Won't have to worry about it "walking" when it's in operation. I feel like I'm building a timber frame barn. :D

This is a great forum.