For my next loom, I am considering a schacht standard floor loom - 8 shaft, 46 inch weaving width. I have been told that the schacht jack looms with wider wdiths have a problem with the shafts tilting. (The lamms are connected to the shafts by a single central lifting point).  I am looking for feedback - has this been a issue?

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Wed, 09/25/2013 - 01:30

toftcottageweavery

mneligh,  yes, that is true, but I wanted a jack loom
Wed, 09/25/2013 - 13:21

mneligh

If it is not brand loyalty that influences you, you could try a Macomber.  They're heavy-duty jack looms with a relatively small footprint.  They also have a wide and devoted following so help and parts are reasily available, as well as used looms.

I don't know the answer to your question specifically, but I personally would stay away from as important an investment as a loom about which I had doubts when there are good alternatives available.

Wed, 09/25/2013 - 19:03

JPMorabito

I used to weave on one a lot in undergrad. Yes, the shafts do tilt if you don't balance the weight of the heddles. I also found with this loom (and a lot of similarly styled looms, like the Gilmore) the shafts are really tempermental when it comes to heat and humidity, and would get stuck in the raised position - something about the wood swelling in the heat. 

Macombers are great, the shafts do get caught on one another, but I think they are a fantastic jack loom. I second mneligh's recommendation.

Thu, 09/26/2013 - 00:06

toftcottageweavery

Thanks for the feedback, I currently have 5 looms in my studio - one counterbalance, one countermarche and 3 jack looms. My antique barn loom (counterbalance) is my "special" loom and I want to keep it, but for some standardization for my students and for myself, I was considering changing out my 60 inch countermarche for a jack loom.  I am looking at options -didn't think that I would like the all metals harnesses, but I will review the macomber. I appreciate your recommendations!
Thu, 09/26/2013 - 00:53

tommye scanlin

Although most of my weaving now is done on my tapestry looms, I have had Macombers of different sizes, including a 12 shaft 72" one and a computer-aided 56" 24 shaft one.  I currently have a 42" one with 8 shafts.  My only problem with the larger ones was that the weight of the metal shafts was hard to lift when I was doing some of the weaves where I had many of the shafts working together.  No problem at all, however, for the 8 shaft one.  The school where I taught has Macombers and they've been used hard by many students through about 30+ years and are still going strong.  Repairs, if needed, are pretty easy to make, maintence is fairly simple, too.  

Tommye

Thu, 09/26/2013 - 11:28

toftcottageweavery

Thanks Tommye for your feedback on the 8 shaft macomber - I know that some of our guild members have macombers, I can try one out!
Mon, 10/14/2013 - 11:30

mdsoza

I am new here.. Glad to joined this conversation!!!! I don't know about design of wider schacht standard looms...

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