tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814415377435951634.post3447489127150878944..comments2023-11-12T08:05:57.753-05:00Comments on Macomber Looms and Me: CP brakes, something old with the new, and a pronounciation lessonSarah D. Haskellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01990201216318682062noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814415377435951634.post-41855750843688725692010-02-11T19:20:17.049-05:002010-02-11T19:20:17.049-05:00Karen, if you are anywhere near Alabama, I would b...Karen, if you are anywhere near Alabama, I would be glad to come help out.Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01713208914845202057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814415377435951634.post-11432843753116749382010-02-10T17:57:59.398-05:002010-02-10T17:57:59.398-05:00Hi Ginnie:
Thanks for you note on the blog. It ne...Hi Ginnie:<br /><br />Thanks for you note on the blog. It never ceases to amaze me that folks are weaving on looms that are over 50 years old. Sure, when you are ready, we can set you up with the super hooks!<br />The dowel on the rope is used to depress the lamms to help with tie-up. You use the slotted end of the dowel to depress the lamm with one hand and then the other hand hooks up the tie-up hook.<br />As far as a diagram with loom part names..there is none. But I would think that a good basic weaving book such as Deb Chandler's "Learning to Weave" would have similar jack loom illustrations that will help with these terms. Happy weaving! SarahSarah D. Haskellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01990201216318682062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814415377435951634.post-59095913298012551942010-02-10T16:21:42.001-05:002010-02-10T16:21:42.001-05:00I have a 48" Ad-a-Harness B-4 model loom, I b...I have a 48" Ad-a-Harness B-4 model loom, I believe it is from the 1950's. I've been weaving on this loom on and off for 15 years and I am pleased with the weaving I can do, but the tie-ups are very challenging, so I'm very interested in learning about the superhooks. I have other questions too: like what is the purpose of the short little thick dowel that is attached to the lower part of the front of the loom by a rope? I am so excited to learn of your blog and that you are a rep for Macomber. And do you know if there is a labelled "map" with all the parts of a Macomber loom named? It is a little hard to follow the details if you don't know the all the vocabulary (I I don't...)<br /><br />GinnieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814415377435951634.post-44215124125357809152010-02-02T22:15:46.675-05:002010-02-02T22:15:46.675-05:00This couldn't have come at a more perfect time...This couldn't have come at a more perfect time. I've been working on restoring a "MAY-cum-ber" in the collection of our museum. It's been pretty frustrating and I've been getting discouraged that I will ever be able to get this old (1950) loom working well enough to hold on to its space in the loom barn. I read today's posting and went straight to the museum and pulled off all the long side wires which have been popping off and getting hung-up. Some are rusted and bent so I will clean them up and see if that helps. And, sure enough, the wood jack stop blocks and bumpers were not lined up causing the shafts to hang crooked. I wouldn't have seen that problem if I hadn't read your post and taken off the long wires. Thank you for providing the needed information just at the right time. I know I'm still likely headed for problems with the lamm hooks--hoping I can make what we have work since it won't be easy to get the museum to buy new "super hooks". The hooks seem to get caught in a couple of the treadles--maybe the wood is a little warped. I'm wondering if I put some kind of little wedge in the slots on those treadles to hold them a bit more open if that might help. I have a good feeling about this loom and am really hopeful I can get it back in working condition.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298307236157756140noreply@blogger.com