I've had my 40" 8 shaft Macomber for 6 years and just make a great discovery. I decided to see if lifting the shafts while tying up would be easier. What a difference! It's much easier to see and therefore, much faster.
I took pictures to show you why visibility is better with shafts raised but I can't see how to post pictures. If you raise all the shafts at once and keep them raised, the lamms are lowered which makes differentiating them easier and the hooks go in easier as well.
Thanks. Actually I clicked on reply and got this so I'm going to select the insert image icon and see what happens. This shows the tie up area with all the shafts elevated. I find it much easier and faster to hook them this way.
Hi! I just got a little 8 inch Structo Artcraft with 8 harnesses (shafts) and another castle ready for 4 more! Anyone have harnesses ( or is it shafts ) for it? It is heavy. I know it is small and was also $$$ but I had to have it. I also got a little 4 inch for my collection. I believe it is the Hoby model- this makes 2 of the little guys in my collection. Paint is chipping off. Don't think I can do anything about that.
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Agreed
Seeing is always nice, isn't it! Glad you figured out something that's easier on your eyes. We weavers do give them challenges.
Dressing a Macomber loom
Check out this posting:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/macomber-looms/2534365/1-25#10
Warping pictures
Thanks. Lots of different views of the process. Warp yarn is fascinating!
Mac Tie Up
I'm confused. How does lifting a shaft help with the tie up? When I tie mine up, I pull the lamm down to put the hooks on it.
Mac Tie Up
I took pictures to show you why visibility is better with shafts raised but I
can't see how to post pictures. If you raise all the shafts at once and keep
them raised, the lamms are lowered which makes differentiating them easier and the hooks go in easier as well.
Link for photos
Michael kindly showed me this link as I was having the same difficulty. I hope this helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5ltD2y86MU
Youtube link
Thanks. Actually I clicked on reply and got this so I'm going to select the insert image icon and see what happens. This shows the tie up area with all the shafts elevated. I find it much easier and faster to hook them this way.
Great
I'll add that one to my own bag of tricks. Good to know.
Hook tie up
Yes this works great with the super hooks but not with the old style hooks were you have to see the holes.
Tie up- Superhooks verses holes
Do the super hooks fit over the lamms of an old style hole tie up?
I have a 1947 loom- works great and I love the back hinge treadles.
Artcraft Structos 8-12
Hi! I just got a little 8 inch Structo Artcraft with 8 harnesses (shafts) and another castle ready for 4 more! Anyone have harnesses ( or is it shafts ) for it? It is heavy. I know it is small and was also $$$ but I had to have it. I also got a little 4 inch for my collection. I believe it is the Hoby model- this makes 2 of the little guys in my collection. Paint is chipping off. Don't think I can do anything about that.
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whoops
I accidentally posted twice
Any help will be appreciated!
Super hooks
Will fit (tight) but will also change your shed. It will not be as big as when using the old style hooks.
Wrong group
You posted this to the Macomber loom group. Maybe someone here can help you.
Wrong group
You posted this to the Macomber loom group. Maybe someone here can help you.
Raising the shaft / lowering