On Apr 14, 2021, at 10:41 AM, Louise Yale via groups.io <cafeina@...> wrote:

The Gilmore is a 4 harness, 46 1/2 inch wide floor loom purchased by the
former owner in 1984 and sold to me about 5 years ago.

I put on a cotton carpet yarn warp full width with plans to weave a rag rug.

I usually knot the front ends of the warp yarns and lash onto the front
using nylon cordage.

With this loom and narrower projects, this has worked well.

With the full width, the back beam is "popping" spontaneously every few
minutes.

Talked with the folks at Gilmore in Stockton and their ideas and
suggestions were appreciated but the problems remain.

1. Would tying directly onto the front beam solve this unwinding problem?

2. Has anyone successfully lashed onto their Gilmore full width?

3. Is there something else going on with the loom that I am not noticing?

Thank you in advance.

Louise in NorCal