Just purchased my first floor loom, 1973 Leclerc Artistat 36" and have a question on the brake.
The brake has a foot pedal release which works against a fixed spring. Looking of pictures of other (probably newer looms) I see that the spring tension is adjustable, on this loom it is not.
This makes me think that maybe these brakes are used to maintain a constant tension on the warp, that once set properly you do not release the rear brake to advance the warp, you just reel in the front beam and drag the brake on the rear beam.
Is my guess anywhere near accurate? If so, is this a major advantage and do you think it would be worthwhile to try and adapt my loom?
Any suggestions?
James Skrentner