Hi, I'm new to the group as I'm about to get my first Mac, a new to me 48 inch, 20H.  Just measured all the doorways in the house, and it's going to have to go into the garage and be disassembled before coming inside. Any tips or tricks for this?  Manuals?  Thanks!

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Tue, 08/25/2015 - 13:16

Michael White

 

 

What size is your door opening? The loom should fit through a 30 inch door. The first thing you want to do is remove all the harness frames and beams. Remember to take lots of pictures so you know how everything so back together. On the back, disengage the brake and remove the nuts on the bolts holding the beams (do not remove the bolts) With someone’s help remove the beams and blocks as one unit. Remove the beater by lifting up on it. The cloth beam is removed by picking up the left side and carefully sliding out the bolt on the right (this bolt can break) The front beam is held in place by two bolts. (Remember to disengage the cast iron supports) Now it is going to get tricky. To remove the back beam you will need a small screw or an allen wrench to loosen the collar locks on the shaft holding the treadles. (on the treadles be certain to remove all the hooks) You will also need a drift punch or a Philips screwdriver and a hammer. After you have removed the collar screws use your punch to (put a block of wood under the back beam, also make certain the cast iron arms are not attached to the castle) beat the rod out of the back leg and castle support. Move the one leg out of the way and do the other side. Remove the back frame. The castle support is held in place by 4 bolts or screws, remove them. Now you are going to remove the whole treadle unit and castle support has one unit. (depending on your loom you may have back braces screwed to the lower cross piece, remove the screws.(you may have to tap the castle side piece to loosen the support) I move my looms on a plywood board with wheels. Getting the loom onto the board can be fun since it weights around 400 pounds. What I do is lift one end and have someone sild the dolly under the loom. I then center it on the dolly and strap it down with nylon tie downs

It is best to try an get the loom in place without taking it apart. Call me and I will try and talk you through doing this.

Michael

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Tue, 08/25/2015 - 13:42

Bythebook

Thanks, Michael.  That's extremely helpful.  I measured my doors last night, and the ones into the downstairs are 29 inches.  The walls on both sides of the door frames immediately open up, which will give us some maneuverability.  I think once we get the beater, beams and treadles off, we'll be able to maneuver it in by heading into the doorway at a slight angle instead of trying head on.  We have a furniture mover (rectangular wood frame with wheels) that we can use when we bring it around the back, as well as furniture moving pads - we'll use either/or inside, where at least it'll be on tile the whole way.  

I think Friday or Saturday is move-in day, so I may call while thinking the plan through.  I certainly would prefer not to take it apart, but it could use a little love anyhow, and I'll be doing some unassembly and reassembly because while the owner has all 20 shafts and all the treadles, it's only set up for 16 currently, so I'll at least be adding those back in.

Angie

 

Tue, 08/25/2015 - 15:21

Michael White

 

You should be able to get this loom in a 29" door opening. Remove the frames. Thats around 100 pounds. Remove the beater. Tie up the treadles, high and angle in the front side of the loom. With the treadles up you should gain a other 6 inch. Making the loom 24 inches. The last loom I delivered was a 40/8 mac and I rolled it to the doorway and stood it up on one end because there was no room to turn in normally. 

 

 

Michael