The picture is sideways--I'm sorry, I don't know yet how to fix that but will ask one of my children for future reference. Anyway, this should show that 2 sets of chains are longer than the others. I did not realize this when I was putting the chains on, so do not know if the ones with the longer chains are [i]supposed [/i]to be in the front and together as I have them. Thanks so much!

Comments

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 21:25

sarahnopp (not verified)

Can you post more pictures of your loom and tell us what kind it is? This image just doesn't tell me enough.

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 22:15

Annie 12

It's not a particular kind; it's hand-made according to its history, but very well made and sophisticated. Here are more photos No, there aren't. When I started the thread, there was a thing saying upload which I used to post my picture above. On this reply mode, and on the quoted reply mode, I am not seeing that upload feature--can one only post a photo on the first post if a thread? Sorry not to know all this...
Wed, 05/01/2013 - 22:33

sarahnopp (not verified)

That is ok, we can help. Look for the little photograph icon with the tree in it, between the broken chain link and the quoation marks, above the Reply comments box.

Wed, 05/01/2013 - 23:01

endorph

if you are using IE as your browser - in fact basically you can't post pictures in comments if you are using IE. When I want to post pictures I use FireFox or Chrome a my browser. Then you get the little picture icon sarah is talking about.
Fri, 05/03/2013 - 02:46

mrdubyah (not verified)

Photos not withstanding, all of the frames should be at the same height when the loom is at rest and all of them should rise to approximately the same height when lifted.  You can use a small S hook through any link of the the chain to achieve the correct frame height.

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 12:53

sequel (not verified)

It looks like the first chain in the photo has a different link for fastening it to the eye hook in the jack than the others.  Maybe someone added an S-hook in the past.  Also check to see if all the chains have the same number of links, and are the same type of chain.  Maybe one or more got lost and the replacement was a little bit different - longer or thicker links, etc.  Or maybe some were longer on purpose to lift the first two or last two shafts differently to even up a shed.  Just guessing here, but I've seen this on other looms.

Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:03

Annie 12

Thanks very much, everyone :) And I apologize for taking so long to respond. I am using Safari on an iPod (where the pics are) so I guess I will have to start threads with all pictures or get my children to show me how to transfer :o I just don't use the computer very much... Anyway, the chains are totally different and there were two pairs, so I think it must be as Sequel suggested. When the loom was set up before, the two lpairs of longer chains were at the back, away from the weaver sitting in the front. I will check it out before I use those shafts, because it might be that someone lost the original chains and replaced them with the wrong ones! Thanks again!
Thu, 05/09/2013 - 08:39

Woodburner

Six frames is an unusual number. I seem to remember posting about a possible two harness loom (yours?) somewhere on weavo, but can't find it now. If it is a two harness loom, the two frames with the different chains need to be taller/have longer heddles with long eyes, but they also need to be able to move more up and down, and it looks like they are on the same type of treadle as the pattern shafts. If anything I think the four pattern frames would be on the longer chains, and the two ground frames on shorter chains, but the fact that you have four of each length of chain (Not two of one and four of the other nor six the same) suggests that the maker was either trying to adapt a normal one harness, four shaft loom into a two harness loom, or simply add another pair of shafts, but mistakenly bought different length chains. Sorry to ramble!

In short, if the frames are all the same fixed size, then . . . what mrdubyah said. If two are different from the rest, then you have a more interesting loom! :D

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:16

Woodburner

Someone mentioned lamms, and they are particularly important if this is a one harness loom. A direct tie up (with one treadle tied to one frame) would be fine with a two harness loom (with four pattern shafts), or a normal four shaft loom, but is going to be pretty awkward to use with six shafts. Looking at that picture though; there aren't any lamms. :S And, if those are the treadles, pulling shafts downward, what is holding/pulling the rest of them upwards?