Shortcuts - Automatic Take-Up & Let-Off
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A 1961 Master Weaver 'Shortcuts' article describing a simple do-it-yourself automatic let-off and take-up for a handloom, intended to keep picks per inch uniform in plain yardage, towels and place mats. It explains why uneven beat appears as the shed angle and warp tension change, then gives construction details for a cord-and-bolt friction let-off on the warp beam, a cord-and-weight take-up on the cloth beam, and rubber-bumpered beater stops. It also covers variations (basement or pulley weight), use, resetting, correcting mistakes, and maintenance such as waxing the cord.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- May 1961
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 5
- Archive notes
- PDF provided by Judith Combs. By permission.
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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