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Hello,

I have a macomber 8 H, 40". My back beam rod is contected by waxed linen chords that seem to be stapled on. I have been weaving for many years however, I am not very good at fixing/finding problems with my loom. some of these chords have started to break and my tension is suffering. I have been doing research to figure out how to replace the chords or how to build an apron rod instead. any information would be helpful.  I wish there was a macomber repair center-if anyone is in the New york/new jersey area and would like to come over and assist with loom maitenance please advise!!! Thank you!

Hi,

I just got this vintage loom from a son of a previous owner who thought it might be Nilus Leclerc. But it does not match any of the Nilus photos I've seen, especially the top mechanism that moves the heddles (sorry if my terminology is off, I am new at this). Could it be a Macomber Loom? Unfortunately it has no labels or marking anywhere I can see...

Thanks!!

(you can also see the pictures here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/56889892@N00/with/11089821493)

Thanks! I can't wait to clean it up and use it.

Hello,

I am now the proud owner of a Macomber loom...  I am interested in any history you may have for it.  The end plate is not rolled steel but a cast plate.  It says;

B5  4 I 5  Saugus, Mass. 

I have found out enough to know the "B5" means it is one of the 40" wide looms, but I am unsure as to what the "4 I (as in India) 5" means.... 

Can you give me any more information..

Thank you,

Anna

Hey Michael,

I own a 24" 8 harness and a 32" 10 harness Macomber.  I am looking for a 40" that has the capability to expand to 10 plus harnesses.  Do you have any suggestions or know of any for sale?  All I have found have been sold:(:(

Thanks for any help or suggestions you can offer.

Nancee

I recently purchased a B5 B with 12 shafts.  I'm loving many things about the loom but the shafts are sloped when lifted.  If I press on a treddle on the right the right side is higher, if I step on the left the left side is higher.  It affects all of the shafts but some more than others.  The result is a sloping shed that is not clean.

A couple of issues I have already noticed is that the metal bars connecting the lams to the jacks are bent on the left side and the pads the jacks rest on need replacing.  Could either of these issues be causing the harnesses to slope when lifted?  If not, any other ideas?

Any help would be appreciated.

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This is my second Macomber - my first is a B4-D with 16 harnesses in it and it came with parts to make 20.  More loom than I am ever likely to use but the price was right.

Yesterday a baby mac followed me home.  Appears to be in good working order - I put in all the shafts the previous owner had removed to make it lighter to carry, but I am stumped by the folding.  The treadles don't clear the lams when I want to bring them forward to fold them.  If I undo the little clips holding the treadle bar onto the metal bar at the bottom front, the treadles swing into the loom and up - but there are screws that stop them from moving out the front side.  How do I get them to clear the lams and come to the front to fold it up? Can anyone help?

Thanks,

-Megan

i recently obtained a baby mac  have opened it and there is a thin metal bar in front of? under? the pedals. How do I adjust this?  The amnual doesn't mention it!

I have a relatively new baby Mac  when I unfolded it, there is a thin metal bar ?under ?infront of ??? the pedals.  How do I adjust it?  The manual doesn't say!

how does one do that?

I just discovered this forum and hope to participate often. 

I am a long-time weaver and now have two macs.  I bought the 16 harness in 1970 and the 4 harness in 2011, and I enjoy them both.  But as I get older it is harder and harder to put the hooks on the lamms, especially when doing a 16 harness pattern.  So, I am interested in learning about texsolv tie-ups.  I would appreciate any information.

fahmahjim

I am looking at this loom today. Serial #445.  The owner describles it as beautiful, with some rust on the heddles, reeds in good condition.  She said it was owned by her mother in law and has not been used for more that 20 years.  She is asking $825.00 for the loom.  I will call Macomber tomorrow to reasearch history, etc.  Any thoughts on what I should look for, etc.

Thanks for the help

Peggy 

When I first brought home my Baby Mac, I mentioned in this group that I would like to switch from the super hooks to texsol for the treadle tie-ups. I have not done that yet as there were a few responses warning me about people who have done the same thing and it resulted in damaging their looms. As an update, I just spoke with Eddie, the Macomber loom builder, about this. He said there is no issue with using texsol for the tie-ups. Where people run into problems is if they try to fold their looms without disconnecting the texsol tie-ups. This can put undo stress on the lamms and over time, cause them to bend. He did have a customer come in with this exact problem and had to straighten out the lamms for her. But for weaving, he does not have any concern about using texsol tie-ups and knows many Macomber loom owners who have converted to texsol tie-ups without any problems. Just have to remember to undo them before folding your loom. So, just thought I would update the group and, yes, I will be converting over to the texsol once I get my latest project off the loom. BTW, the folks at Macomber are awesome, so friendly and helpful! Do not hesitate to contact them if you ever have a question or concern. Eddie is the BEST and they all make me feel like I'm a personal friend.  smile emoticon

Hi,

I have a 56" 12 harness Macumber loom that I bought used years ago.It has two backbeams, but honestly I only ever used one - the other is not hooked up right. I m looking for a 10 dent reed for it (hopefully stainless) that won't cost an arm and a leg.

Also, any advice on how to clean the accumulated  dust under the harnesses?

Thanks for your reply. I will check out the sites you suggested, although I was hoping to find a used reed.

Love my Macumber too.

Hi,

I recently bought an old loom that doesn't seem to have any company name on it. It's an 8 harness loom (although it currently only has 4 harnesses with it), & it's about 45 inches wide. The most distinguishing feature about it seems to be that the treadles are set at the right of the loom instead of the middle like other looms I've seen. Also, some of the wooden pieces are numbered like it could have been a kit loom. The only loom I've seen that is a kit is a Harrisville loom but this doesn't look like any of theirs. 
Could it be an old Macomber? I can post photos if it helps but I just joined here so not sure how to do it.

Thanks!

Hi, I just joined the group.  Just purchased a Macomber B5 with 8 harness and hubby and I are totally newbies.  I have a couple of rigid heddle looms I've woven with until now.  We have to get the loom cleaned up and then I'm sure we'll have many questions.  Is the group still active?  I've not seen any posts since 2011.

I hope you can help me.

I have a 12 shaft 14T 45" Old Macomber.  I haven't found out the year, but it has copper wire instead of chains, and wooden shafts,

I can't seem to get the shafts to work properly.  When tied up with more than 2 or 3 if lucky, either all the shafts in use rise, or the ones that are tied rise, but none will fall back.  I have metal heddles.

Do I need to somehow weight the individual shafts, or put springs on the treadles? I hope you have some solution.

Thanks, Kathy

I hope you can help me.

I have a 12 shaft 14T 45" Old Macomber.  I haven't found out the year, but it has copper wire instead of chains, and wooden shafts,

I can't seem to get the shafts to work properly.  When tied up with more than 2 or 3 if lucky, either all the shafts in use rise, or the ones that are tied rise, but none will fall back.  I have metal heddles.

Do I need to somehow weight the individual shafts, or put springs on the treadles? I hope you have some solution.

Thanks, Kathy

Hi Michael,

Can you point me in the right direction for some flat steel heddles for a Baby Mac?  Thank you in advance.

Lynda Bass

i am  an artist   for   a long time.  i paint    and do some print making  i  have alway wanted to learn to weave  and   print making and weaving will be my new medium.  i love clay  and  paint.   but do not feel creative with paint right now.   i  found   paul klee s  work   very inspiring and  his work looks  like waving.   one work  ad  parasum   and  wanted to  learn to weave