Workshop Dobby Loom User’s Manual
WDL Assembly
Beams
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10)
Adjust the four stop collars until they are snug against the X-Frame
and tighten.
11)
Unclip the cables from under the IDU.
12)
Clip the left hanging cable from IDU to the left Treadle Cable and
the right hanging cable from IDU to the right Treadle Cable.
13)
These cables connect the treadles to the dobby.
Depressing the right Treadle raises the Harnesses. Depressing the left
Treadle signals the Compu-Dobby
®
to advance to the next pick.
NOTE:
While rare, it has been noted that the Treadle Cable pulleys located inside the
bottom shelf of the IDU can loosen during travel and/or very heavy weaving. It
is a good practice to routinely check the pulley bracket screws for tightness
and verify that the cable retainer brackets are seated flush on the pulley and
the retaining bolts are also tight.
B
EAMS
The Cloth Beam
The Cloth Beam (or sandpaper beam) with Ratchet is inserted in the front of
the loom. For the 24” WDL, the upper position is used.
1)
Place the Ratchet handle on the ratchet end of the beam.
2)
Hold the Ratchet handle so it is horizontal while placing the beam
on the loom. The long straight side of the handle should go to the
front of the loom.
3)
Slide the beam end with the ratchet into the hole on the right front
frame leg.
4)
Slide the other end of the beam into the Cloth Beam Retainer
Bracket on the other leg.
5)
Insert the retainer pin into the Cloth Beam Retainer Bracket and
secure with a small pin.