I bought a 22" 8h macomber for sampling and small projects, so that I could have two looms going. I have a very annoying problem which maybe others have had and solved.
While treadling, the hooks which tie the treadles to the lams keep popping off. I tried crimping them so that they are tighter, but the metal is soft enough to loosen as I work and to fall off yet again. With complex tie-ips, this is very disconcerting when I have woven off several inches only to notice that the pattern is way off. I have spent more time unweaving and reattaching those blasted hooks than actually getting a finished product. I contacted macomber, with no response.The loom also tends to "walk" across the floor, even with weights over the bottom bars. That problem, I can live with, though.
Anyone out there with brilliant ideas?