AVL Looms Rug Loom, User Manual

Page 1: ...Rug Loom Chico CA 95928 Rug Loom User s Manual AVL Looms 2360 Park Avenue Chico CA 95928 6785 U S A 530 893 4915 530 893 1372 fax sales avlusa com www avlusa com Version 1 November 22 2019 Manual ...

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Page 3: ...el the Frame 23 Dobby Assembly 23 Beater Assembly 24 Air System 27 Add Harnesses to the Loom 30 Cloth Storage Beam Assembly 36 Cloth Beam Assembly 38 Worm Drive 41 Separation Rollers 44 Warp Beams 45 Brake Cable Assembly 46 Brake Drag Strap 48 Apron 50 Install the Air Lift 51 Install the Air Compu Dobby 54 Connect The Air System 56 Maintaining Your System 58 Other Loom Maintenance 59 Appendix Opti...

Page 4: ...ing The Plain Beam 82 Warping The Sectional Beam 89 Combining Sectional And Plain Warping 103 Threading Sleying Tying On 104 Advancing the Warp 107 Removing Cloth from the Loom 109 The Fine Print 111 AVL Customer Service 112 AVL Warranties 112 Notice to Users in the European Union 114 ...

Page 5: ...Rug Loom User s Manual Introductory Information Page 1 INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ...

Page 6: ...NG IF THE EQUIPMENT IS USED IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MAY BE IMPAIRED WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT TAMPER WITH ELECTRICAL WIRES OR OPERATE THE LOOM WITH SAFETY PANELS OPENED OR REMOVED WARNING PINCH CRUSH AND FINGER CUT OFF HAZARDS DO NOT OPERATE THE LOOM WITH SAFETY PANELS OPENED OR REMOVED DO NOT PLACE HANDS IN MOVING MECHANI...

Page 7: ... ON OFF BREAKER SWITCHES WARNING USE OF CONDUCTIVE FIBER OR YARN ON OR AROUND THIS EQUIPMENT WILL VOID WARRANTY AND MAY DAMAGE EQUIPMENT WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT IS CLASSIFIED FOR LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT ONLY OPERATION OF HIGH CURRENT DRAW EQUIPMENT EX MIG WELDER ON THE SAME ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS MAY CAUSE EQUIPMENT FAILURE Safety Features Covers and shielding separate weaver from moving componen...

Page 8: ...wo men worked together in the Bay Area for three years until Violette moved Ahrens and Violette Looms to Chico where it officially became known as AVL Looms Inc and has operated ever since The Rug Loom Design Concept The Rug Loom is designed for professional rug weavers Starting at four feet and available up to 20 feet this loom offers enough width for any of your needs The four foot and six foot ...

Page 9: ...a Sectional Beam you will find it to be extremely adaptable to your needs Because each of its hoops is removable you may create sections of any width you like provided they are calculated in one inch increments An AVL Sectional Beam with metal hoops has holes for the hoops at 1 sections The wheel comes with enough metal hoops to setup 2 sections More hoops can be ordered from AVL if narrower secti...

Page 10: ...locking brake on the warp beam will be replaced with an automatic warp let off system The cloth storage beam will also be automatic These three systems will work together AIR COMPONENT INFORMATION Compressor A machine which compresses stores and delivers air to an air system Air Cylinder A sealed tube that contains a movable shaft This shaft is caused to move in or out by the action of compressed ...

Page 11: ... 30 PPM RL 144 in 180 in 1 45 CFM 100 PSI Loom 4 CFM Rated 30 PPM Air Assisted Shuttle Boxes 0 47 CFM 100 PSI Loom 2 CFM Rated 60 PPM PPM Picks Per Minute CFM Cubic Feet Per Minute PSI Pounds Per Square Inch We suggest sizing a compressor for worst case scenarios like 50 duty cycle When using a 50 duty cycle doubling the usage rate is the first step then adding another 50 will insure the compresso...

Page 12: ...ramework Accessories too large to include with the loom will be located in supplementary boxes Looms delivered knocked down will arrive in several boxes of various sizes Please confirm that you received the number of boxes indicated on your copy of the Bill of Lading If any are missing please call the delivery company Shipping Damage or Missing Boxes Looms are rarely damaged in shipping AVL takes ...

Page 13: ...x Please take pictures of what you see especially of damage to parts This information will help us identify what to replace and how much to claim against the insurance 4 Lastly save your packaging materials and parts in case the freight insurance company wishes to inspect the damage Assuming you have followed above procedure AVL will replace the damaged parts as quickly as possible An invoice will...

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Page 15: ...Rug Loom User s Manual Loom Assembly Set Up Page 11 LOOM ASSEMBLY ...

Page 16: ...ewdriver Medium Phillips screwdriver Hammer or mallet 8 or 10 adjustable end wrench Carpenter s level Framing square Pliers Three wooden blocks or books approximately 2 thick Step stool Power screwdriver with assorted bits optional Extra ratchet and sockets optional You ll need an area roughly 10 x 10 in which to assemble the side frames If the floor is concrete you may want to lay a tarp down to ...

Page 17: ...e too big to comfortably manipulate the nut try holding it with a flat blade screwdriver or needle nose pliers Always have the large nut access hole facing toward the inside of the loom unless otherwise specified Square nuts always go in nut access holes and do not take a washer Looms 8 feet or wider have steel beams as part of the structure For these looms the bolts are screwed into a pre threade...

Page 18: ...e held in place SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLY Your first task will be to construct the left and right side frames to which you will add the various other loom parts As you work through the assembly sequence you will add components in the order given in the assembly instructions You will need a 9 16 ratchet to assemble the side frames 1 Locate boxes containing the side frames and remove the contents Note tha...

Page 19: ...5 5 Use the appropriate bolts according to the diagram to loosely connect each part to its neighbors 6 Once the frames are loosely connected tighten all of the bolts Note If you have a wooden frame make sure you do not tighten the bolts too much and crack the wood ...

Page 20: ...Loom Assembly Page 16 Figure 2 Left side frame completed completed Rug Loom User s Manual Side Frame Assembly ...

Page 21: ...Rug Loom User s Manual Side Frame Assembly Figure 3 Right side frame completed Right side frame completed Loom Assembly Page 17 ...

Page 22: ...ind the box containing the cross members and remove and organize its contents Note that the cross members have part names instead of numbers 2 Locate the cross member hardware pack Sort and verify its contents 3 Move the left side frame into position and lay it on the floor with the access holes facing up The short round topped vertical member is at the front of the loom 4 Bring the Lower Back to ...

Page 23: ...n place 3 Locate the appropriate mounting holes in the side frames 4 Bring the Spring Lever Assembly into position Use the bolts to attach the assembly to the loom Figure 5 Spring Lever Assembly Note It is correctly oriented if the chains hanging from the levers face the side frames and are to the inside of the loom There should be a label affixed to the assembly that indicates the Top Front 5 Add...

Page 24: ... the rear holes the 8 hex bolts in the front SQUARE THE FRAME In order for the loom to function well it must be reasonably square and level We ll check for squareness first You may do this with either a carpenter s square or a 25 tape measure Using a Carpenter s Square 1 Check the loom frame at the lower rear comers Bear against opposing comers to adjust the frame until it comes into square 2 Now ...

Page 25: ...each Front Vertical left and right This will raise the front of the loom enough for you to install nuts on the bolt ends where they emerge in the blind access holes Place an additional block under the right end of the Lower Front If you have a steel frame loom looms wider than eight feet the bolts screw into threaded holes in the cross member You will not need to raise the front of the loom in ord...

Page 26: ...oss members Figure 7 Lower Front on loom 4 Repeat at the right end 5 Remove the blocks You won t need them again Upper Back 1 Hold the upper back in place on the loom Figure 8 Upper back on loom 2 Add the bolts 3 Add square nuts and tighten Lower Front Upper Back ...

Page 27: ...rticals DOBBY ASSEMBLY The Dobby Head is shipped in its own box Please locate it now The dobby head is the same whether you have a mechanical dobby with air lift or an air compu dobby Depending on which type of dobby you have some hardware may already be installed on the dobby head 1 Unpack the head and set aside the other items in the box Bring the head to the right side of the loom The cable arr...

Page 28: ... place on the side frames 1 Bring the Beater Assembly to the front of the loom 2 Open the hardware bag and remove the four short hex bolts with washers Locate as well the four wooden blocks we provided Place two bolts and two blocks on the floor to the outside of each side frame 3 Next lift the Beater Assembly into position and bolt it into the mounting brackets using the four hex bolts Leave the ...

Page 29: ... Beater Assembly rest on the blocks 5 Tighten down the four end bolts that connect the slide rods to the support brackets Remove the blocks 6 Move the rubber washers fore and aft up to the brackets You should have two washers to the front of the beater and one aft 7 Check the travel of the beater It should move smoothly front to back without binding and should offer very little resistance If you f...

Page 30: ...and break on the Shuttle during weaving 1 Thread and fix with tape three warp threads from the bottom of the Warp Beam through the lowest heddle then through the Reed to the top of the Breast Beam One warp thread should be located in the center of the beams approximate center is fine The other two warp threads should be located on either side near the maximum weaving width of the beams again appro...

Page 31: ... The Rug Loom will support a variety of pneumatic systems in addition to the Basic Air System If you purchased an Air Advance Air Shuttle and or an Air Beater please refer to the appendix to connect those items All looms will have the Basic Air System 1 Please unpack the basic components and lay them out on the floor There are several components with air tubes attached The screws for attaching the...

Page 32: ... FRL on loom 3 Next install the Manifold and the four way piloted valve on the inside of the right side frame Note The number of tubes coming off the manifold and four way piloted valve will vary depending on how many air components are on the loom Main air valve FRL ...

Page 33: ...the back of the loom where the warp beam will be installed If the warp beam will be in the upper position the brake will be on the left side of the loom when viewed from the weaving position 7 Route the remaining air tubing for the tension system to the front of the loom where the controls for the brake will be on the weaver s right 8 Place the foot control at the front of the loom and route the t...

Page 34: ... a table We provide 100 heddles per frame with the loom Additional heddles can be purchased at www avllooms com or by calling us at 1 800 626 9615 1 Locate the Harness Cables Heddles Springs and Harness Frames 2 Lay a harness down and remove the heddle support clips from one side both upper and lower 3 Withdraw the Heddle Supports a few inches so the ends are free of the harness frame 4 Lay a bund...

Page 35: ...e 14 Adding heddles Loosen the cords re insert the supports and add the clips Repeat for each frame Connect Harness cables to dobby hillips screwdriver to remove the two Harness Cable Retainers that sit atop the inboard sets of Harness Pulleys the cable retainers and screws in a safe place Locate and unwrap the Harness Cables You will connect each harness cable to a corresponding cable emerging fr...

Page 36: ... it open Use the link to connect the Harness Cable to the right most rear most Dobby Cable 5 The Harness Cable now has two free ends a long and a short Note The longer looms have cables attached to the frames at four places To do this there are two additional cables at the end of the long and short ends of the cable When attached to the frame the cable will form an upside down Y Cable connection ...

Page 37: ... Add Harnesses to the Loom Page 33 Figure 16 Harness cables on longer loom 6 String the cable over the three corresponding pulleys in line with it The short leg of the cable will fall over the second pulley the long over the third pulley ...

Page 38: ...ops of the frames are set closest to the center those on the bottom are further apart 8 When you ve installed all the Harness Frames go back and be sure that the cables are not twisted where they cross the pulleys Check too that each cable is properly bedded in its appropriate pulley set 9 When you are satisfied that all is in order replace the Harness Pulley Retainers Tighten them down just enoug...

Page 39: ... from each lever Find the two levers that are immediately below the harness frame you just hung Connect the last link in each chain to the corresponding screw eyes in the bottom of the harness Figure 18 Spring lever connected to harness Note On a loom wider than eight feet like the dobby cables the spring lever chains connecting to the harness are shaped like a Y Figure 19 Spring lever on a wide l...

Page 40: ... CLOTH STORAGE BEAM ASSEMBLY The beams you are about to install are extremely heavy and we advise you to have at least two robust adults on hand for handling them A third person may be required for beams longer than 8 feet 1 Locate the Cloth Storage Beam and the large Drive Gear 2 Find the separate box of pillow bearings and mounting hardware 3 You will first need to mount the Drive Gear to the ri...

Page 41: ... a the gear on against the end of the beam finally tighten down the set screw 21 Gear on cloth storage beam Bring the beam to the front of the loom and orient it so that the gear is on the right dobby side Cloth Storage Beam On the loom identify the mounting holes for the pillow blocks There are two each in the left and right Cloth Storage Supports Drive Gear Loom Assembly Page 37 the gear on agai...

Page 42: ...at we have scribed index lines into the frame Align the blocks with these lines Figure 23 Cloth storage beam and pillow block 11 Add the bolts and firmly bolt the pillow blocks in place CLOTH BEAM ASSEMBLY Again this beam is quite heavy and you ll need to observe the usual precautions If you have a loom that is wider than 8 the cloth beam will be a steel beam that is bolted in place and does not r...

Page 43: ...ave a loom with a wood frame follow these instructions a Wooden blocks should already be on the axles at both ends Remove the hardware bags from the beam remove the four square nuts and insert the bolts into the holes in the blocks from the recessed side b These blocks will rest atop the Front Verticals ...

Page 44: ...Manual Cloth Beam Assembly Installing Cloth Beam Lift the beam into position now Engage the bolt ends in the appropriate holes in the verticals Add the four nuts and tighten down the block on one end Rotate the beam by hand a time or two to settle the remaining block Tighten Rug Loom User s Manual Cloth Beam Assembly Engage the bolt ends in the ghten down the block on one end me or two to settle t...

Page 45: ...7 Cloth Storage Crankshaft Assembly 26 Cloth beam on wooden frame Rotate the beam again If it rubs at the ends loosen one side make whatever adjustment is needed e mechanism that turns the beam You will need two 3 4 wrenches to accomplish this Cloth Storage Crankshaft Assembly Wooden block Loom Assembly Page 41 Rotate the beam again If it rubs at the ends loosen one side e mechanism that turns the...

Page 46: ...er 2 Bolt the pivot block to the loom with the spacer between the block and the loom Figure 28 Pivot Block for worm gear 3 The sliding bracket holds the crankshaft at the front of the loom Remove the hardware you find taped to the Sliding Bracket Use these to secure the bracket to the inside Front Vertical Pivot block with spacer ...

Page 47: ...e slide plate so that you can move the worm down Once done release the pin into its hole 5 Now thread the star handle into place This handle will allow you to lock the worm up and away from the gear if you need to disengage the drive The pull pin will keep the gears seated when the mechanism is under strain however you should also keep the star handle firmly tightened when you are weaving 6 Connec...

Page 48: ...ion place the separation roller in the outside pockets Neither position offers a weaving advantage but many people find it easier to work from a high beam when warping If you plan to mount two Warp Beams you will use both separation rollers When warping the loom you will need to remember that the roller in the inside pockets goes with the upper beam and the roller in the outside pockets goes with ...

Page 49: ... You will have a Sectional Warp Beam a Plain Warp Beam or a combinatio All of the warp beams are mounted in the same way Bring a Warp Beam to the rear of the loom ou ll find a Pillow Block on each axle the hardware strip the bolts of their washers and insert them into the mounting holes in the blocks Place the warp beam in either the upper or lower position depending on where you have placed the s...

Page 50: ...re in the weaving position at the loom Wider looms use a brake cable on each side so you will have two cables and two brake cylinders for each warp beam 1 Locate a brake cable assembly It consists of a steel cable and a bracket with mounting hardware 2 Bolt the assembly into the right side frame Use the following diagram to determine where the assembly should be placed for either the upper or lowe...

Page 51: ... Brake Cable locations 3 Route the brake cable s as indicated in the following diagram Brake Cable locations Route the brake cable s as indicated in the following diagram Loom Assembly Page 47 Route the brake cable s as indicated in the following diagram ...

Page 52: ...ging the extension of the adjusting bolt in the anchor These adjustments were preset at AVL and you probably to change them now Over time your cables may stretch and you ll need to tighten them a bit Attach the air tubes you routed through the frame earlier to the warp beam cylinders TRAP ur or six foot loom will have a Brake Drag Strap on the opposite side of from the brake It is used to help kee...

Page 53: ...ch the spring on the other end to the carriage bolt diagram e 35 Brake Drag Strap Setup Wrap the strap around the drum on the beam and attach the spring on the other end to the carriage bolt as shown in the Loom Assembly Page 49 Wrap the strap around the drum on the beam and attach the as shown in the ...

Page 54: ...needed to maintain the beam in the correct position without twisting APRON Your Rug Loom is provided with a heavy canvas Cloth Storage Apron This provides a convenient way to tie off your warp and conserves warp length several yards of which would be lost if you tied directly to the Cloth Storage Beam ...

Page 55: ...pron Leave the other Apron Rod aside for now 4 Use the Cloth Storage Crank to roll the apron onto the beam 5 You will be instructed in the Weaving Section about tying on to the apron INSTALL THE AIR LIFT Note You will have an air lift for a mechanical dobby If you have an air compu dobby move on to the next section 1 Two air lines for the air lift come up from the manifold They each have a connect...

Page 56: ... 76 at the back of the dobby Rug Loom User s Manual Install the Air Lift Figure 37 Mechanical dobby Plug in the air lines that go to the advancing hook air cylinder 75 at the back of the dobby Rug Loom User s Manual Install the Air Lift Plug in the air lines that go to the advancing hook air cylinder 75 ...

Page 57: ...Rug Loom User s Manual Install the Air Lift Figure Figure 38 Mechanical dobby side Loom Assembly Page 53 ...

Page 58: ...ure 39 Air lift on loom INSTALL THE AIR COMPU DOBBY 1 Slide the Compu dobby into the adjustment slots and secure it with the screws 2 Plug in the air lines that go to the air cylinders for the dobby They will be color coded or labeled to indicate where they should be plugged in ...

Page 59: ...he Air Compu Dobby Page 55 Figure 40 Air compu dobby on loom 3 Plug the sensor wire into the front of the compu dobby 4 Attach the regulator to the frame near the back of the dobby using the provided hardware and connect the air tubing Sensor wire ...

Page 60: ... before connecting and testing your air compressor If you have optional air components go to the appendix and complete those systems before connecting the air compressor Compressor Installations differ for example the air line from your compressor to your loom may be copper pipe PVC or flexible hose If you are using a rigid tubing we recommend that you fit at least a few feet of flexible hose betw...

Page 61: ...are working We ve pre adjusted the operating speeds and pressures but you may need to add a few minor tweaks to achieve a particular result It s always possible that something was put out of adjustment in handling 1 Once the loom has been hooked up to an air line set the regulator to a pressure range that will operate the cylinder to your satisfaction 2 Put the Main Air Valve handle in the OFF pos...

Page 62: ...eck the FRL weekly if you use your loom daily Drain the filter bowl if you note a build up of condensation There s a drain plug at the bottom of the bowl Check and tighten the bolts as needed Adjust the various mechanisms as needed Please disconnect the air from your compressor before you drain your We provided you with a small bottle of lubricating oil Consult the manufacturer s instruction sheet...

Page 63: ...h storage beam needs to be lubricated occasionally You will need Clear Grease we recommend Tri Flow brand It can be found at bicycle shops Figure 43 Clear Grease Tri Flow Dab some grease on top of the worm gear Make sure the worm gear meshes with the drive gear and crank the cloth beam handle a few times to distribute the grease ...

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Page 65: ...Rug Loom User s Manual Appendix Optional Features Other Loom Maintenance Page 61 APPENDIX OPTIONAL FEATURES ...

Page 66: ...mponents the left and right Shuttle Boxes It also contains several minor components including pneumatics firing switch or foot pedal and beater location sensor Depending on the options you requested it may include a control box or a power box 1 Attach the Air Shuttle Control Box or power box to the right side of the loom using the hardware provided 2 Attach the pneumatic hoses to the manifold The ...

Page 67: ...ker Cylinder Pivot Point and the Picker with the hardware provided 7 You may also have a brace connecting the shuttle box to the loom Attach the brace using the provided hardware 8 With the Beater at the home position closest to the harnesses tilt and maneuver the Air Shuttle Box until the shuttle cavity is positioned slightly above and at an angle that is the same as or slightly greater than the ...

Page 68: ...tment is approximate and need not be exact 10 Perform fine adjustments on the height of the Shuttle Shelf using the stop collars on the outside support rod of the Air Shuttle Box Figure 45 Left shuttle box from front 11 Loosen the screws on the top and bottom collars with the provided allen wrench and raise or lower the Shuttle Shelf as required When done correctly a slight gap can be seen between...

Page 69: ...from the manifold to the proper locations AUTOMATIC ADVANCE The Automatic advance consists of several components which work together to move the warp and the finished cloth smoothly through the loom The air brake on the warp beam is replaced with tension arms with weights that allow the warp to advance automatically The cloth beam and the cloth storage beam are connected to gears run by the air sy...

Page 70: ...box of pillow bearings and mounting hardware 3 You will first need to mount the Drive Gear to the right axle of the Cloth Storage Beam 4 Remove the hardware bag marked Cloth Storage Beam from the box of pillow bearings 5 Mount the gear to the axle First slide the key into the keyway then slip the gear over the axle and align its slot with the key push the gear on against the end of the beam finall...

Page 71: ... Cloth Storage Supports Slip the pillow blocks onto the beam axles The grease fitting on right block dobby side should point to the rear of the loom that on the left to the front You ll need to lift the beam and insert its left end through the frame This will give you clearance to bring the right end into position over the mounting holes Position the pillow blocks over their mounting holes You ll ...

Page 72: ...blocks in place The beam needs some movement so that you will be able to place the auto advance mechanisms in place 12 Just below the pillow block is a hole for the Auto Advance mechanism From the outside of the hole position the Mechanism 13 On the inside of the hole connect the gear to the mechanism then bolt them together Figure 50 Cloth Storage Auto Advance ...

Page 73: ...ir cylinder Cloth Beam Assembly Again this beam is quite heavy and you ll need to observe the usual precautions If you have a loom that is wider than 8 the cloth beam will be a steel beam that is bolted in place and does not rotate 1 Bring the Cloth Beam to the front of the loom It is symmetrical end to end 2 Plastic blocks should already be on the axles of the beam at both ends Remove the hardwar...

Page 74: ... the beam into position Engage the bolt ends in the appropriate holes in the verticals Add the four nuts and tighten down the block on one end some movement so that you can connect the gears for the beam and the auto advance mechanism Just below the pillow block is a hole for the Auto Advance mechanism From the outside of the hole position the Mechanism Rug Loom User s Manual Automatic Advance Lif...

Page 75: ...Rug Loom User s Manual Appendix Optional Features Automatic Advance Page 71 7 On the inside of the hole connect the gear to the mechanism then bolt them together ...

Page 76: ... it rubs at the ends loosen one side and make whatever adjustment is needed 11 Tighten the bolts on the pillow block so that the beam is held in position 12 Bolt the air cylinder into place on the outside of the loom and connect it to the auto advance mechanism 13 Route the tubing through the loom and connect it to the air cylinder Pressure Rollers The Pressure Rollers have been clearly labeled Ba...

Page 77: ...any other way and the other gears particularly for the Automatic Advance and Cloth Beam won t fit if they are incorrectly Drop the pressure roller into the slots on the pillow block holding the cloth beam ou will add the drive mechanism that allows you to turn the beam You will need two 3 4 wrenches to accomplish this Cloth Storage Crankshaft Assembly Find the drive mechanism and remove the pivot ...

Page 78: ...tomatic Advance Figure 55 Pivot Block for worm gear 3 The sliding bracket holds the crankshaft at the front of the loom Remove the hardware you find taped to the Sliding Bracket Use these to secure the bracket to the inside Front Vertical Pivot block with spacer ...

Page 79: ...to free the slide plate so that you can move the worm down Once done release the pin into its hole 5 Now thread the star handle into place This handle will allow you to lock the worm up and away from the gear if you need to disengage the drive The pull pin will keep the gears seated when the mechanism is under strain however you should also keep the star handle firmly tightened when you are weavin...

Page 80: ...he gears and beam should turn easily Tension Arm Installation The brake cords will vary depending on the type of beam you are using and whether you are using a beam in the upper or lower position 1 Find the tension arm and place it so that the face of the pulley lies against the inside of the left rear vertical Figure 57 Upper Position Tension ...

Page 81: ...ightening check to make sure the arm swings freely Attach the Tie up Cord or Cable 1 Find the tension arm cable 38S for the one yard sectional beam or the tension arm cord 38P for the yard sectional or plain beam 2 Attach the cable or cord to the tension arm by removing the shoulder bolt the bolt near the wooden pulley using a 5 32 Allen wrench and place this bolt through the looped end of the cab...

Page 82: ... one hex nut and washer from the eyebolt and insert it from the inside of the loom through the hole at the very back of the upper left horizontal frame piece Figure 59 Upper Tension Tie up 3 Replace and tighten the hex nut and washer on the eyebolt Tension Arm Weight Instructions The tension arm weight provides the weight for the tension arm assembly allowing you to easily adjust the tension on th...

Page 83: ...n the weight so that the knobs will be accessible to you 4 Slide the wooden bracket and bolts back through the weight the arm should be in between the weight and bracket Figure 61 Tension Arm with Weight 5 Re attach the two black knobs and tighten down The weight will stay anywhere on the tension arm that you place it as long as you tighten the knobs on the weight The screw at the end of the arm s...

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Page 85: ...vance Page 81 WEAVING INSTRUCTIONS Note Unless otherwise noted the instructions in this section are basic general instructions for weaving and are applicable to many AVL and non AVL looms They should not be regarded as a substitute for training or experience ...

Page 86: ...ollowing method in which the warp is wound on to the Plain Beam with the use of a Raddle Please study this method and try it We have found that it aids in getting a uniform warp tension especially when dealing with long warps Creating Two Crosses To begin wind the warp on a warping board or reel Make sure you put in two crosses one at each end of your warp The Threading Cross each thread crosses t...

Page 87: ...oss warp threads are tied in groups depending on how many ends will be put in each section of the raddle Securing The Crosses Before removing the warp from the board or the reel secure the crosses Use four ties to secure each cross in addition to the tie at the cross axis These ties go on each side of both pegs holding the cross ...

Page 88: ...s proves difficult you can let some length out of the nylon cord by pressing on the toggle button and moving the toggle up and down on the cord This will allow you to turn the beam backwards during winding and the Beam will be stabilized when at rest Don t forget to retighten the cord when you are ready to thread the heddles Attaching The Raddle Secure the Raddle to the back of the loom If you hav...

Page 89: ... at the end of the warp with the Raddle Cross Figure 63 Attaching the Warp to the Apron Inserting Sticks In The Raddle Cross Place two lease sticks in either side of the Raddle Cross and secure together with string through the holes in the ends of the sticks Now remove the ties from the Raddle Cross and spread the warp out on the sticks ...

Page 90: ...s so it can t come off Remove the Raddle Cross sticks when this is completed Figure 64 The Raddle and the Raddle Cross Preparing The Paper Prepare the paper for winding between the warp layers For the most professional results and fewer tension problems we suggest that the warp be as smooth tight and compact as possible This would mean not using corrugated paper or sticks as they will make the war...

Page 91: ...p can also insert the paper For a wide heavy warp several helpers may be required If you have to do it yourself you can use the jerking method Make one turn around with your beam crank and then go to the back of the loom and jerk one narrow section 2 3 inches in width at a time to make the newly wound warp tight on the beam The idea of this method is that the warp does not need to be under tension...

Page 92: ...fferent size yarns 2 Yarns with different stretching qualities 3 Different densities 4 Different structures 5 Supplementary warp techniques because some warp threads do not interlace as often as others 6 A group of special yarns for selvedges and borders Loops piles or puckers like seersucker 7 More then one layer with different setts in each layer 8 More than one layer with a different pick count...

Page 93: ... the back beam and must be let down again 4 The weight also needs to be adjustable Plastic bottles with handles filled with water are perfect You can also use fishing weights washers nuts bolts They are not as easily adjustable as water bottles but take less space The closer to the floor you can hang them the less often you need to reposition them WARPING THE SECTIONAL BEAM The AVL Sectional Beam ...

Page 94: ...mooth on the Beam so it doesn t go over the knots created when attaching the warp to the cords 3 Now double that length and cut it All Extension Cords should be exactly the same length so cut them all at the same time 4 Take the two ends of the cord and knot them together using an overhand knot 5 Wrap the cord around the center bar of the sectional beam with a larks head knot You will also use a l...

Page 95: ...dividing the WIDTH OF THE WARP by the SIZE OF THE SECTION If the warp width is 30 and we are using 2 sections our number of Sections is 15 OF YARDS PER SPOOL LENGTH OF THE WARP x OF SECTIONS TOTAL YARDAGE If it is a single color warp or if a color sequence is repeating in each section the same spools or cones can be used to wind all the sections needed for the warp TOTAL YARDAGE OF SPOOLS x OF YAR...

Page 96: ...r making a Threading Cross Right now we ll need to use it to help put the heddles on the harnesses 1 Remove the heddle retainer of the harness that is up using a phillips head screwdriver 2 Notice there are four twist ties holding the heddles together Separate the top two Insert the top bar of the harness that is up into the space created by pulling apart the twist ties Insert the bottom bar of th...

Page 97: ...ch time the Tension Box is moved and centered properly for a particular section the wing nuts must be tightened again Threading The Tension Box The best way to thread the Tension Box is to take one thread from the furthest left cone as you face the Cone Rack with your back to the loom and thread it all the way through all the parts of the Tension Box nearest to the back plate of the Box then the n...

Page 98: ...close to the desired section width as possible If you cannot get the exact width of the section sley your reed slightly wider This will make it just slightly wider than the space between the hoops The section will be narrowed down by pivoting the Reed Never sley the reed narrower than the section on the Beam because it is critical that the ends wind on evenly across the width of each section If th...

Page 99: ... Adjusting The Size Of The Section Now slowly wind about one revolution onto the Beam As you wind you will need to fine tune the placement of the Tension Box along the track When it is centered properly tighten down the wing nuts under the Tension Box At this point you can pivot the pivoting reed section so that the yarn comes close to but doesn t quite touch either the hoop to the left or the hoo...

Page 100: ...eads in one section since the circumference of the Beam within the section is not going to grow evenly This uneven tension will cause tension problems Counting Turns Or Yardage To determine the length of the warp you are putting on the Beam you need to count either turns revolutions or yards To count turns you can do it in your head but it is more reliable to use a digital or mechanical revolution...

Page 101: ...ating The Cross When there is about a half yard left to be wound onto the Beam it is time to make the Threading Cross Simply push on the rear Heddle Frame of the Tension Box making half of the threads go up and the other half go down Now slip in an 8 piece of contrasting thread through the opening called a Shed created between the threads above and the threads below Position this Marking Thread ab...

Page 102: ...st Beam Inserting Sticks In The Threading Cross When all the winding is complete remove the tape unwind a few feet of warp from each section and slip one lease stick through the path created at one side of each Marking Tie Now slip another lease stick through the path created by the other side of each Marking Tie Secure the lease sticks together leaving about two inches between them using masking ...

Page 103: ...erent spool placement by moving the spools on the arms 4 Reset the Revolution Counter to Zero 5 Setup Cones with the Cone Caddy Making the First Section 6 Open and secure the raddle top using the removable pin 7 Slide the thread s under the metal catch clip tails facing to the left Tails should be about 5 inches long Figure 71 Catch Thread Ends ...

Page 104: ...in a counter clockwise motion Figure 72 Wind Counter Clockwise 9 After you have wound one length bring the thread s around the back of the raddle and through a dent working from right to left Figure 73 Bring Thread Through Raddle 10 Bring thread s down over the end you just wound and secure in the silver clip swooping under from left to right 11 Wind as many lengths as needed for the section ...

Page 105: ...nto the threads securely at the raddle so they don t slip through Below wrap the cut threads around the clip Figure 74 Hold Threads at Raddle 14 With the raddle top secure remove the pin from the raddle holder while holding onto the threads Figure 75 Remove Raddle from Top Position 15 Bring the raddle down to the winding on position and secure with the pin Tie a knot in the thread past the raddle ...

Page 106: ...ed end of your warp section Figure 77 Place Extension Cord Around Thread Bundle 17 Before the last part of the threads pass through the raddle tape the threads on the loom side of the raddle in their sequence using masking tape This will help you keep the threads in order when you thread the harness 18 As you wind on pivot the raddle to adjust the width of the section to fit exactly in between the...

Page 107: ... baby warps for each section on your Beam 3 Make crosses at each end raddle cross on one side and thread by thread cross on the other 4 Take the warp off the board or reel by taking off the thread by thread cross first 5 Put the warp threads from a first baby warp in the Raddle making sure that threads are spread evenly and that they are creating flat layers when wound on the Beam Put the raddle t...

Page 108: ...ng cross sticks in a comfortable and visible position between the Back Beam and the harnesses The important thing in threading is your comfort Take the time to position everything so that your body feels at ease while threading Threading The Harnesses Now we re ready to thread the loom If you are right handed it is recommended to start at the right side of the warp Grasp one group of ends in your ...

Page 109: ...nd the other end has a velcro strip The Cloth Storage Beam also has a velcro strip Measure to find the center of the Beam and using tape mark the center above the velcro strip Find the center on the apron at the end with the velcro and fold it in half with the velcro doubled on itself and facing out Match center of your fold to the center of the Beam velcro with the apron length hanging to the flo...

Page 110: ...ension only uniform tension across the width of your warp Attaining weaving tension is what the Cloth Beam Ratchet is for As directed in the preceding warping instructions you ll secure the front of your warp to the Cloth Storage Beam via the apron Use the handle at the right of the Beam to advance the warp and raise the tension Simply release Warp Beam tension by depressing the Brake Pedal s as d...

Page 111: ...ne foot past the lease sticks and also use a half knot to tie bundles of yarn together for security After winding on the new warp on the Beam you can sit behind the loom on a small stool and tie corresponding yarns from the two sets of lease sticks together An overhand or weaver s knot work well This may seem slow at first but you will work up a faster rhythm with some practice A good goal to reac...

Page 112: ...oom User s Manual Page 108 Advancing the Warp 2 Crank the cloth storage beam handle until you have advanced the warp far enough 3 Turn the warp beam brake back on If you are using two warp beams make sure to turn on both brakes ...

Page 113: ...MOVING CLOTH FROM THE LOOM To remove the cloth from the loom you will need to release the worm gear from the cloth storage beam so that the cloth can be freely removed 1 Loosen the star handle 2 Pull the pin so that the slide plate can move up Crankshaft with worm gear Star handle Pin ...

Page 114: ...tions Rug Loom User s Manual Page 110 Removing Cloth from the Loom 3 Move the crankshaft up so that the worm gear is released from the cloth storage beam 4 Tighten the star handle so that the crankshaft stays in place ...

Page 115: ...Rug Loom User s Manual The Fine Print Removing Cloth from the Loom Page 111 THE FINE PRINT ...

Page 116: ...m according to AVL s specifications Any repair during the Original Warranty Period will be carried out without charge to you for parts except applicable taxes if any You will be responsible for all labor in connection with installation of the parts and service upon the Product as well as the cost of shipping involved New Accessories Loom Upgrade Parts and Replacement Parts Subject to the limitatio...

Page 117: ...nt or a Personal Computer which are manufactured by a third party ies and which may be under warranty through the original manufacturer AVL is not responsible for any warranty coverage that may be offered concerning these products and you must contact those manufacturers directly regarding any available warranty coverage The performance or functionality of any software that is sold either together...

Page 118: ...o electromagnetic compatibility safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and on the ecodesign of energy related products Compliance is indicated by the CE marking The manufacturer of this product is AVL Looms Inc 2360 Park Avenue Chico CA 95928 USA A declaration of conformity to the requirements of the D...