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What is a spring loom?
The Louet Spring II loom is one of the most innovative cleverly designed floor looms on the market today. The breast beam is attached to the loom in such a way that it is free to move toward the harnesses when the shed is made and then back toward the weaver when the shed is closed again.
How can you tell if wood is warped?
Checking for warped wood is a simple procedure:
- Place a board or piece of wood on a flat surface.
- Check along the edge of the wood to confirm it’s level along the full length.
- If one part or end of the board is raised above the rest, the board is likely warped.
What is a louet?
The Louet Spring is a countermarch floor loom available in 90 cm (35″) and 110 cm (43″) weaving widths. The loom can be ordered with eight or twelve harnesses. The Spring features the parallel countermarch system for harness action and the moving breast beam to control the tension of the warp.
What is a warping bar?
Total game changer. Makes warping so much easier and you end up with a nice, even warp. The warping bar is beautifully made as well.
What is a tempo treadle?
TempoTreadle is a system designed to augment your traditional floor or table loom to make your weaving process more accurate and stress free. Unlike other treadle tracking software, there is nothing to touch to advance the pick; the TempoTreadle system knows whether you pressed the correct treadles.
Can warped wood be straightened?
Wood fibers shrink when they dry out, and depending on which part of a board dries most quickly, various warping patterns develop. You can correct the longitudinal warping, known as bowing, by restoring moisture to the cells, straightening the board and allowing it to dry evenly.
Where is Woolery?
Frankfort Kentucky
The Woolery is located in beautiful Frankfort, Kentucky – the capital city of the Bluegrass State!
What is Jack loom?
The jack loom shafts work independently from each other. The most common type of jack loom has jacks placed below the shafts. The shafts are pushed up when the jack is pulled by the treadle. This eliminates the need for the castle frame above the loom.
What is the difference between a counterbalance and a Countermarch loom?
The difference between the two loom types is in the way this happens. On a counterbalance loom, the shafts are connected to each other via pulleys or jacks above the shafts. On a countermarch loom, every treadle is connected to a lamm below the shafts.
What causes a spring to bend and warp?
When fracturing occurs, springs can fail due to metal fatigue, a condition where the metal cracks in response to physical stress. Bending and warping can occur when the spring is stressed beyond its physical limits, causing the original coiled shape to be compromised. Environmental factors are also relevant to their lifespan.
What’s the best way to get rid of warping?
The best way to avoid warping is by using a heated build plate. This keeps the material at a temperature just below the point where it solidifies (the glass transition temperature), ensuring it stays flat and connected to the build plate. When you use a heated build plate it is important to use the right temperature.
Why are the corners of my 3D printer warping?
Warping occurs due to material shrinkage while 3D printing, which causes the corners of the print to lift and detach from the build plate. When plastics are printed, they firstly expand slightly but contract as they cool down.
What’s the best way to stop a print from warping?
To prevent warping, it’s advisable to leave the fans off for the first layers or to slowly increase the fan speed during the first few layers. This ensures that the bottom layer of the print maintains its temperature and avoids excessive cooling.