I will be moving my 6 ft. weaving width Cranbrook walnut 8 harness from a carpeted floor (which it does not scoot) to a laminated floor. I full expect it to scoot on the laminate. Anyone have any suggestions on what to put under it? I could get a horse stall mat to go under the whole thing, or can I get by with some under-rug rubber stuff under the legs only? Thanks in advance.

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Fri, 03/28/2014 - 04:24

SallyE (not verified)

Some rubber suff under the legs would work.   There is no purpose for having anything under the places where the loom doesn't even touch the floor.

 

Fri, 03/28/2014 - 14:00

Jeannie (not verified)

I bought Glimakra 'Staedig' feet for my 120cm Glimakra Standard and the work very well. Have you considered the weight of the Cranbrook might dent the laminate flooring and that *any* sliding, even from your bench, could easily wear through the laminate layers? They are very thin.
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 14:50

Katie Lacewell (not verified)

"wear through the laminate" Now that's a bit of a scary thought. I might be as well off just getting an area rug and putting the loom on it. Hmmm.
Fri, 03/28/2014 - 15:39

SallyE (not verified)

The other option would be to put a piece of plywood, one foot square for example, under each leg.   You could put rubber under the plywood and "attach" it to the loom leg using some two sided carpet tape.  Doing this would spread the weight out onto a larger area of the floor.  

Of course, that would mean you might trip on the plywood unless you have a way to bevel the edges - as with a table saw - or are very careful.

BTW, if the weight is going to be a problem for your floor, an area rug won't help that at all as it's not structural.   You could go back to the specs for the floor and see what they are rated for.   Somehow I think that they would have to be able to handle heavier things than a loom - like a piano for example.

 

Fri, 03/28/2014 - 16:38

pammersw

A piano would be a great, common furniture piece to ask the laminate floor place about. They have metal sounding boards,  so are very heavy, and usually four caster feet which means point contact for all that weight. I'd ask about an upright grand piano (the old fashioned kind) as they are heavier than a spinet and would be closer to the specs of your loom.

You could put a half sheet of plywood down, covered with the rug no-slip stuff, then an area rug on top to pretty it up. 1/4 inch plywood would probably be enough to spread out the weight.

Fri, 03/28/2014 - 23:22

kariska

My old, large Sweedish loom used to slide all over the floor, even off the rug I have.  I got the Stadig loom feet. You can google "stadig loom feet", look at images to see what they look like. They really stop the moving, and as the base is big, it should also completely protect your floor.  Definitely worth the money.

 

Sat, 03/29/2014 - 01:10

debmcclintock

I've searched but cannot find the stadig loom feet measurements. I'm hoping they will fit my Harrisville rug loom. Anybody know if the measurements are listed?
Sat, 03/29/2014 - 04:52

sandra.eberhar…

I thought I might have a problem with a big rug loom sliding around on a wooden floor and put squares of non-skid tacky plastic under each foot.  This is sheet plastic that comes in a roll and is designed to keep things from sliding or vibrating out of place.  It works very well.

Sat, 03/29/2014 - 08:53

ReedGuy

I'm putting my loom in a basement, but what I did was put down a roll of 8x12' vinyl on top of the concrete so I don't get dry rot. I don't know yet, but may need to duct the edges. But it did go down pretty flat and the edges did not rool up. I have my loom now on vinyl flooring and it never moves. It's heavier than a pine loom, never scoots. I also wanted the area vinyl flooring for the bench to scoot in and out. Not very expensive, I think $45. The space is humidty controlled and I have a gazebo style view from the bench, so lots of light. :)

Also, not all laminate is equal. Some is a lot better quality than others.

Sat, 03/29/2014 - 15:17

kariska

The wooden base is approximately 5" x 5 1/2".  The important measure is however the width of the metal rocker which is about 6 cm, more or less 1 3/8".  I just place my loom on top of the rocker and the weight of the loom keeps it in place.  Keep in mind that mine are several years old, and I cannot guarantee that the measurements today are the same.

Sat, 03/29/2014 - 16:02

debmcclintock

Thanks for measuring I think my rug loom base legs are 4"x4" or 3" at the least. I was afraid I'd run into that. Back to looking for rubber matting. Appreciate the dimension check!
Sat, 03/29/2014 - 16:20

ReedGuy

Places like Lowes might have rubberized end caps to those measurements. I would avoid black rubber, these days the stuff marks the floor or almost bonds to the surface. Probably made in China. I had some that bonded right to vinyl floor, made a good mess.

Sat, 03/29/2014 - 16:45

pammersw

There are also furniture leg guard things - I use them under pianos.  They will spread out the weight a little. The wooden or plastic ones are better at that than the rubber ones. I'd put some rubber rug no-slip between them and the floor, because some of them are also designed to allow you to move furniture easily.

Best first step: check with the place you got the laminate from, and inquire as to it's durability and thickness. 

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 01:57

MMs-and-OOs-Ha…

I have my 450 lb 60" AVL PDL sitting on rectangular felt furniture sliders under each leg. My loom doesn't move when I weave but I can actually slide it by myself. For this loom I don't need to move it. I have them under my other AVL, 40" FDL, 300 lbs. I can easily slide this loom to warp it. I have both looms sitting on an engineered hardwood birch floor not laminate. No damage. I think both looms might have cost me a total of $30.00.
Tue, 04/01/2014 - 18:55

mneligh

My B4 Macomber (325 lbs) is on laminate and has been for years.  When I do krokbragd or rag rugs it walks.  I can put boards between the feet and the wall behind me to prevent this, but usually only for rugs.  I don't prevent the sliding with mats because I need to move it whenever I warp it.  There are no scratches yet, and no other damage.  The laminate extends to under the kitchen table.  The only ding in it, or even discoloration after years of dyes dripping on it, is where my husband dropped my chef knife on it and it took out an actual gouge.  I like sharp knives.

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 20:57

ReedGuy

mneligh

Watch your toes/feet with sharp knives. :)

I dropped one of those porcelain knives and it stuck blade end into the floor. I said to myself, that could get serious. ;)

Tue, 04/01/2014 - 22:00

mneligh

I actually did have to have my tendons sewed back together after an incident wuth a knife on my foot.  It cut through half a bone, too.  The knife, as advertised, had perfect balace.  In spite of bouncing off things, it still landed point down.  We call it the "toe knife".