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Once you have balanced the top of the loom, you can now set up the treadles.
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To hold the pedals in place while doing the tie-up, I prop them up on a rod.
A broom handle and a couple of boxes work fine for this.
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I use Texsolv cord for the pedal tie-up as well.
Each cord is the same length, to ensure that the lamms are balanced.
They should be tied so that they are parallel and level.
Locate the center point of the first shaft, and tie a cord from the shaft to the first lamm, at its centre.
The first shaft is tied to the first lamm, the second shaft is tied to the second lamm, and so on. Repeat for each shaft and lamm.
Now you can tie the lamms to the pedals, depending on your peg plan.
In this photo, the tie-up is for a tabby, so the first pedal is tied to lamms 1 & 3 and the second pedal is tied to lamms 2 & 4.
Make sure that the ties are taut - no slack.
Once you begin to weave, the cords may stretch slightly, especially if they are new, so this may require some adjustment.
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That's it!
Remember to remove the broom handle you used for a pedal support, and any other rods or sticks you might have used for support during the tie-up. |
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With a good shed, the horses should create an almost 90" angle when a pedal is fully depressed. |
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Counterbalance Loom Tie-up Diagram
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