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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
Ian Bowers
The reason for that terminology is to differentiate from the Louet David, which is a sinking shed, jack loom:
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Ian Bowers (Dr) Managing Director
GEORGE WEIL & SONS LTD, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LZ tel: 0 (+44) 1483 565800 Follow George Weil:
From: weavetech@groups.io <weavetech@groups.io>
On Behalf Of kathyo via Groups.Io
Both of my looms have Texsolv heddles.
My 36” 4-shaft Schacht Standard is a rising shed jack. Shafts are Pushed up from below with scissor jacks...
My 24” 8-shaft Ashford table loom is also a jack. Shafts are Pulled up from above using either levers or the adapted treadles that come with the stand.
Is not “rising shed” what is meant by ‘jack’ loom? kathyo
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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
kathyo
Both of my looms have Texsolv heddles. My 24” 8-shaft Ashford table loom is also a jack. Shafts are Pulled up from above using either levers or the adapted treadles that come with the stand. Is not “rising shed” what is meant by ‘jack’ loom? kathyo On Mar 1, 2020, at 10:30 AM, Ian Bowers
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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
Ian Bowers
My understanding is that Texsolve will work well on all formats of looms, with one exception, rising Jack looms.
These jack looms hold the warp down on to the shuttle track at rest, and raises the appropriate warps to create the shed. Metal heddles are used on these looms to give the weight to ensure the widest possible shed. In some cases the heddle weight is not sufficient, particularly when most of the shafts are raised. In these case the loom maker usually has springs available to add to the shaft to keep them down.
Best regards
Ian Bowers (Dr) Managing Director
GEORGE WEIL & SONS LTD, Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LZ tel: 0 (+44) 1483 565800 Follow George Weil:
From: weavetech@groups.io <weavetech@groups.io>
On Behalf Of Sherri Coffey via Groups.Io
Here’s an article by Syne Mitchell about using Texsolv on her Baby Wolf. Evidently, it was successful. http://www.synemitchell.com/2009/07/10/texsolv-heddles-on-a-schacht-baby-wolf/
Sherri
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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
Sherri Coffey
Here’s an article by Syne Mitchell about using Texsolv on her Baby Wolf. Evidently, it was successful.
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On Sunday, March 1, 2020, Elizabeth Moncrief via Groups.Io <l.moncrief=me.com@groups.io> wrote: The texsolv can work on larger looms with heavier shaft frames. It’s not successful on smaller looms or even large looms with lightweight frames as the frame will tend to creep up when tension is applied to the warp. -- Sherri
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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
Elizabeth Moncrief
The texsolv can work on larger looms with heavier shaft frames. It’s not successful on smaller looms or even large looms with lightweight frames as the frame will tend to creep up when tension is applied to the warp.
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Rising shed jack looms are designed to account for that weight. I would bet that there is some rule in the industry that dictates how much variance one can work with given the weight of the frame. Sent from Liz Moncrief, www.aweaversway.com
On Feb 29, 2020, at 10:03 PM, kathyo <kathyanneolson@...> wrote:
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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
yellowdress_54 <yellowdress54@...>
I do not have a LeClerc Colonial but I do have a rising shed loom on which I replaced the metal heddles with Texsolv and experienced no problems with operation.
On Sat, Feb 29, 2020 at 11:52 PM rhwench <dtodhunt@...> wrote: Has anyone replaced metal heddles on a leclerc Colonial with texsolv? I’m thinking about replacing mine and was hoping to hear from someone who had...was it successful, are you pleased/glad you did...or should I leave well enough alone?
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Re: Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
kathyo
I put texsolv on my schacht 36” standard and it’s great ...
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I did it for the noise factor... it’s much more quiet now... also light treading for a jack of this type... Takes a bit to get used to threading them... they don’t slide like metal heddles and are more flexible... but I like them.... I don’t have any shaft or harness floating but if you do a small fishing weight most often cures it... kathyo
On Feb 29, 2020, at 11:52 PM, rhwench
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Texsolv heddles on Leclerc Colonial
rhwench
Has anyone replaced metal heddles on a leclerc Colonial with texsolv? I’m thinking about replacing mine and was hoping to hear from someone who had...was it successful, are you pleased/glad you did...or should I leave well enough alone?
Thanks! Debbie
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Re: Marian Powell
Sigrid Piroch <jacquardweaver@...>
Hi Rebecca,
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We just saw the message. Anytime in the afternoon is fine! Talk then. :) Sigrid at ARTS
On Feb 29, 2020, at 1:08 AM, Rebecca Winter <becwinter555@...> wrote:
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Re: Marian Powell
Hello, I live in Idaho. Shall I call you tomorrow? What would be a good time for you? Thank you, Rebecca
~~ “It is in the sharing that the secrets are kept.” Nelson Zink ~~
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Re: Marian Powell
Sigrid Piroch <jacquardweaver@...>
Rebecca, Sigrid here with Deb. Where do you live? We are in western PA and I have studied Powell for over 30 years and have boxes of materials related to her.
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I have already written up her method of shadow weave with Mimi Smith of Rochester, NY and am happy to share all this all with you. I was up to publishing a booklet on her but am now nearly 80, so would require help to complete this project. Sigrid at ARTS 724-991-6834
On Feb 29, 2020, at 12:53 AM, Sigrid Piroch via Groups.Io <jacquardweaver@...> wrote:
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Re: Marian Powell
Deb, Thank you very much. Perhaps she could private message me and we could start a more in-depth conversation. I would love to hear more stories. Cheers, Rebecca
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Re: Marian Powell
Sigrid Piroch <jacquardweaver@...>
Hi Rebecca,
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This is Deb, Sigrid Piroch’s daughter. Mom can tell you lots about Powell, even did a study group or workshop or both based on her work. I just happen to be up late online but will be sure she sees this-she doesn’t check email every day. :) Sigrid at ARTS
On Feb 28, 2020, at 12:11 PM, Rebecca Winter <becwinter555@...> wrote:
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Marian Powell
Hi, Everyone, Do any of you have access to Pamphlets published by Marian Powell about Shadow Weave? These are publications she sold with actual weaving samples for a dollar. I have one called:
Multi Harness Shadow Weave - Converted Form: Multi Harness and Four Harness Shadow Weave Pamphlets
There is no date, but I believe she most likely published these in the late 60's. I would really love to see some others, as the name implies they exist or existed.
Also, if anyone has further biographical information about her, that would be great. What I know so far is she lived in Iowa (address on the Pamphlet), lived in Mexico (address on the samples borrowed from HGA). I have her articles from The Shuttle Craft Guild Bulletin, her article from Handweaver & Craftsman, and her book. Thank you for anything further you might have to offer. May we avoid sliding into weaving obscurity. Cheers, Rebecca Rebecca Winter
HGA Master Weaver, 2004 & 2018 email - becwinter555@... or email - becwinter@...
~~ “It is in the sharing that the secrets are kept.” Nelson Zink ~~
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Re: Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem
Cheryl S
Soyoung I tried connecting from my Mac mini which is running High Sierra and it works perfectly. so the port on the megado is fine. Catalina just does not see the FTDI driver.
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Re: Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem
Cheryl S
The ports on my MacBook Pro all work, I connect to a backup drive on a regular basis with no problem. But I haven’t checked the viability of the dobby port. I’ll try that today. Thanks. Cheryl
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Re: Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem
Soyoung Shin
Hey Cheryl, the FTDI chips I think are only applicable to USB <> Serial cables, as the FTDI chip is doing translation between the two protocols. USB <> USB should work out of the box (should!) Not sure what may be going wrong If you're going USB to USB. Maybe your port is dead? Can you try to use an external hard drive or other USB device from that port? Have you tried other usb ports on your computer? I have a lot on my plate this week, but can lend a hand for a bit. I'm stationary 12-6 PST through Saturday, and next week frees up. (this week is better though) Terminal is in my comfort zone.
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Re: Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem
Fran Osten
I think you can back up your hard drive and wipe the computer and do a reinstall. I needed to have Apple do that for me for another problem but if you are computer saavy you undoubtedly could do it yourself
On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 9:07 AM Lorelei Caracausa <beeweaverstudio@...> wrote:
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Re: Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem
Lorelei Caracausa
Someone commented earlier on this thread that Apple does not provide for "rolling back"
On Wed, Feb 12, 2020 at 7:48 AM Ann Barry <abarry@...> wrote: I am hearing numerous problems with various software including camera --
Lorelei
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Re: Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem
Ann Barry
I am hearing numerous problems with various software including camera
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tethering software where Catalina is the culprit. I haven't been following this thread because I am on Windows, but can you roll back from Catalina and see if that works? Ann
-----Original Message-----
From: weavetech@groups.io <weavetech@groups.io> On Behalf Of B Rose via Groups.Io Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 4:55 AM To: weavetech@groups.io Subject: Re: [weavetech] Connection from Catalina to Megado 2.0 via Fiberworks problem I wonder if it is the cables that are causing the problems? I am running Proweave on a Megado which never ran on a nice neat USB A to USB C cable. However it runs using an classic USB A to USB A cable plus a USB A to USB C adapter to the laptop. I used this on previous operating systems and it continues to operate with Catalina on my MacBook. Best Wishes Belinda
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