Traveling with the WDL
Workshop Dobby Loom User’s Manual
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Traveling With Your Workshop Dobby Loom
6)
For packing, replace the stop collars back onto the rod and tighten
the outside stop collars to retain them.
7)
Remove the Beater Assembly as a whole if you can transport it. If
needed, unbolt the Race from the Beater Legs and remove them
separately.
8)
Remove the Cross Brace and Separation Beam from the X-Frame.
9)
Disassemble the X-Frame.
NOTE:
The X-Frame can be completely disassembled and re-packed into the box it
was shipped in.
Now, you are ready to pack up your WDL for travel.
Reassembly (For 16” or 24” WDL)
When re-assembling your beams, keeping tension is important.
1)
Reassemble the X-Frame and replace the IDU.
2)
Attach the treadles to the treadle cables.
3)
Install the Warp Beam first. If you are using the two-beam system,
replace the lower warp beam first, then the upper warp beam. The
beams should be on the pyramid on top of the IDU in this order.
4)
Install the Cloth Beam. For the 24” WDL, install the Cloth Storage
Beam next. Carefully unroll the warp as you bring the beam from
its IDU cradle to its mounting location.
5)
Replace the reed assembly on the beater.
6)
Replace the Compu-Dobby on the IDU.
NOTE:
During this process, keep the warp square and with some tension to create
as little disturbance to your warp as possible.