I picked up, in many pieces I might add, my 48”, 16 harness loom.  It was built in 1979 and is seems to be in good shape.  My question is how do I clean and lubricate everything in the castle?  I have been cleaning all the wood with Murphy’s and it has taken lots of the mildew smell away.  Also, the soft bumpers that the jacks hit are really checked and the metal levers seem to be sticking.  Can they be replaced?  I have so many more questions, but that is enough for now.

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Wed, 11/01/2017 - 09:05

Michael White

 Snowbunny I hope you have many years of enjoyment weaving on your "new" Macomber loom. That 48 x16 is a great size loom.

You need to clean with a stiff brush the groove in both the treadles and on the inside of the castle. If in the past it has been lubed with something stickly you will need to wash the grooves with a degreaser, I use plain paint thinner. I use a dry lube (like Blaster 50) on all of the moving parts of the loom, Jacks, lamms, the grooves in the castle side, and the back of the treadles. This sprays on wet and then dries to a slick film that does not collect lint.  I would check the top of the heddles bars (by running your finger over it) to see if there are any rough areas. If there are I would use a very fine sandpaper (NO STEEL WOOL) to smooth this area out. You can use a paste wax on the bars. Put it on and then rub it off by moving the heddles from side to side.

The pads under the jacks can be replaced by contacting Macomber,  http://macomberloom.com/index.html If you need eye heddles or yarn check out the Georgia Yarn Company (me) http://handweaver.us/georgia_yarn_company.htm

Wed, 11/01/2017 - 09:05

Michael White

 Snowbunny I hope you have many years of enjoyment weaving on your "new" Macomber loom. That 48 x16 is a great size loom.

You need to clean with a stiff brush the groove in both the treadles and on the inside of the castle. If in the past it has been lubed with something stickly you will need to wash the grooves with a degreaser, I use plain paint thinner. I use a dry lube (like Blaster 50) on all of the moving parts of the loom, Jacks, lamms, the grooves in the castle side, and the back of the treadles. This sprays on wet and then dries to a slick film that does not collect lint.  I would check the top of the heddles bars (by running your finger over it) to see if there are any rough areas. If there are I would use a very fine sandpaper (NO STEEL WOOL) to smooth this area out. You can use a paste wax on the bars. Put it on and then rub it off by moving the heddles from side to side.

The pads under the jacks can be replaced by contacting Macomber,  http://macomberloom.com/index.html If you need eye heddles or yarn check out the Georgia Yarn Company (me) http://handweaver.us/georgia_yarn_company.htm

Wed, 11/08/2017 - 13:02

Snowbunny

Thanks so much for this information.  I will be doing this in the spring as I am leaving for sunny beaches!  Love this group!