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Macomber Loom hook question
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Janet Stollnitz
Tina and others,
When I've had to fold up the loom, I undo the anchors from the Texsolv cords and leave them hanging. I also undo the Velcro. Janet On 1/18/2020 1:02 PM, Tina Hilton
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-- Janet Stollnitz Silver Spring Looms Dyed Dreams www.dyeddreams.com jstollnitz@... |
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Kati Meek
The conversion of my Baby Macomber to Texsolv years ago was a loom-saver, as well as a back-saver. In Warp with a Trapeze and Dance with Your Loom (available from Becky's Vav Stuga (http://store.vavstuga.com/category/books.html) there is an illustration of tipping the Baby Mack (and other small looms) to make tie-up changes easy on the back. [Baby Mack is currently weaving 16 yards of upholstery gimp (without reed) with the back up on a 2x4 to make it more comfortable to weave this tiny warp-faced strip.] Treadle with Joy, Kati
Treehouse Studio in snow-bound Northern Michigan |
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bigwhitesofadog
The hooks give a connection to the treadle that stays a strait line from the top of the shaft to the treadle. If you are not careful to make the texsolve do the same, you can bend the frames. Search Weavolution for more. Sandra |
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bigwhitesofadog
One thing I should add; my Baby Mac is old, and was probably intended to use hooks that went through holes in the lamms. I got the newer super hooks for it. These fit very snugly; to remove them I pull the hook away from the lamms with a pair of plyers and pull it up. Sandra |
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Diane Rabinowitz
It seems everyone is referring to Baby Macs and folding them as the problem. My Mac is a big and HEAVY 48” model. I worry that the lamms and shafts are heavy. Has anyone converted one of that size to texsolv? Thank you to all who have replied as well as Denise Kovnat for her useful information.
Diane in Pittsburgh |
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Diane, my Macomber is 48" wide and 12 shafts. The Texsolv heddles have really made a difference. Send me a note offline if you would like photos.
Best, Denise |
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Diane Rabinowitz
Just deleting a thousand unread emails (!) and found some overlooked responses to my query about switching to texsolv. I so appreciate all the helpful feedback! Diane in Pittsburgh |
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Louise Yale
Also appreciate the info on Macomber hooks and texsolv.
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What has happened here.... After a phone conversation with Susan Sklarek of RISD, decided to buy a set of new Super hooks. Thank you, Susan, for all the advice and tips on Macombers. If anyone is planning to buy some hooks, Macomber does not process credit cards. I sent them a check plus the model and serial number of my Macomber. Louise, awaiting the new hooks in Northern California ------ Just deleting a thousand unread emails (!) and found some overlooked |
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