1. Connectors - I just finished a project on a 10-shaft, 14 treadle, 42" (outside width of the shafts) Macomber loom at school, and am getting ready to do another project on the same loom. For the first project I used the wire connectors that were already on the loom, just moved them around to where I needed them. I will be using the same loom on my next project, but that project calls for more hooks. We have three sizes - 5.5 inches, 5.75 inches and 6.25 inches. The smaller ones were on the loom - both sizes. I had one hook drop off during weaving the first project Would it matter if I changed and used all 6.25"? That size has a deep clip-type hook at the top instead of just the short little angle on the 5.5" and 5.75".
2. Peg - What is the purpose of the wood peg that hangs down under the lamms? Is that to hold the lamms down while I connect the hooks to the treadles & lamms? Are there any directions or safety guidelines to go with that? Not sure I'm doing that right. Pulling a lamm down with my fingers to put the peg in is tricky toward the back, and pulling the peg out makes a seriously scary clank.
Thanks for any help with this.
Karen