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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 10:44

ReedGuy

It has proven to be quite functional. :)

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 17:00

trkeyfrm

thanks everyone!

It has worked fine for the rags... but the straying of the warp, i think, would not work for something requiring more precision.  plenty of tension, but the strands pull side to side.  I really want to replace the upper and lower pipes with 2" dowels and the heddle bar or bars with 1".   but I can't find dowels longer than 3' locally..   the 2" rail (like for a stairway) with a flat bottom is the closest I have found.  and I just don't know about the heddle bars.

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:46

coastalgal (not verified)

closet rods are up to 6' long and can be purchased from any lumber yard, Actually I think you can get them even longer. they are 2" diameter. elaine

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:47

coastalgal (not verified)

is quite impressive........

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 17:42

trkeyfrm

yes.. i think $2.10 for the 6' is very good.. if they actually do have them in stock..... at that price, i think 1 5/16 might be good for both the beams and the heddles..  it's fir though, dont know about the flex...  i would think 6' of clothes hanging  shouldn't be more than the tension on the loom....   maybe?    but at that price... i'm willing to try it.

thanks,  

Sun, 03/10/2013 - 16:57

trkeyfrm

the 6' closet rods rock...   they were not $2.10.... more like 5.50... but beautiful.  got 6 of them.  (doubled the ongoing cost of the loom, haha)