J-MADE DIGEST #25

Hi Tom and Dale:

I had the same thing happen last fall.  After a short period of time of sloppy action on the part of the right treadle, everything stopped.  I panicked as usual, called Dick at work saying the loom quit.  He got under the loom and readjusted the screws and I was off and weaving.  We  now know where to look first before he attempts to adjust everything that he can see and then some.

Studio building is coming along, but it is taking longer than we projected.  Cost is still under control.  But, it means that we will not be traveling this summer - no Convergence - no CW seminar. Oh well, the building is beautiful.

I am going to be moving my J-Comp up a flight of stairs which are straight to my second story studio.  Does anyone have any suggestions beside hiring a moving crew?  Dick plans on a complete overhaul of the loom when it is in its new home.  Any suggestions on maintenance?

I am sitting in my hobbit hole (basement) dreaming of weaving in daylight.

Marie Kulchinski

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From: Tom Vogl
Hi, Marie,

I sympathize with both the construction problems (we are in the middle of a new chicken coop and run - pictures on our web pages www.world.std.com/~kcl/ ), and even more with the problems of moving a J-comp.  Ours came in two 500 lb boxes and the moving guys who brought it (this is a small island and almost everyone knows almost everyone else) asked me to please let them know when we expect another shipment like this since they will then take their vacation to coincide.  The beams and side rails come apart into carryable pieces, but the castle -- could you hire a crane and move it in through a hole in the side of the house {;-)

Good luck - sorry you won't be at convergence!

Cheers,

Tom.

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From:Marie Kulchinski
Hi Tom

Thanks for the suggestion of the crane.

The crane operator fee is less than the movers fee. I may have Dick build a series of pallets to have the crane just lift to the second story deck.  This adventure is
getting out of hand very quickly.

Marie