J-MADE DIGEST #28

My J-comp is now five years old and having just woven off 20 yards of shirting, I decided that it was time to give it a good dose of preventive maintenance.

In addition to wiping down all the metal shafts including those on top of the tie-up box with an oily cloth (we live in a high humidity area) I also oiled the bearings on the pulley sheaves that carry the airplane cables around the tie-up box.  It is worth paying particular attention to the ones that carry the cables between the treadles and making sure the bearings are sound. (I need to replace several.)

I talked to Dale about the proper adjustment of the shafts.  For the record, here is how they should be adjusted:

Consider a line connecting the upper surface of the breast beam to the upper surface of the back beam.  The middle of the eyes on the heddles of shaft #1 (closest to the front of the loom) should be 2" below that line.  The middle of the eyes on shaft # 16 should be 3" below that line, and the shafts between should line up in between # 1 and # 16.  Shafts beyond #16 should continue on that line. Cheers,
Tom.
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From Dale Johnson
Dale is having a sale on 10 almost finished, brand new looms, five J-made and five J-comp, in walnut, maple, or cherry.

During this sale, the price is 30% below list.

For more information e-mail Dave or call him at 503-631-3973