Schacht 45" High Castle Standard Floor Loom, 4-Shaft, 4-Now 4-Later, maple
Shown in a 36 8-shaft version here.
The talent of Schacht's wood working engineers is expressed in every maple (and cherry offered on special occasions only) loom they make. The moving parts work smoothly and effortlessly, the stationary parts are steadfast. Warping and threading are simple tasks because the back and breast beams are removable making the shafts readily accessible. Their Standard Floor Loom has a high castle, available with 36 and 45 weaving widths. Both looms function in the same way. The high castle includes a storage tray; you will also appreciate holes drilled in the top of the castle uprights for an extension lamp.
Schacht's Standard High-Castle Floor Looms may be ordered with 8 shafts or in a 4 Now-4 Later• version. The number of shafts you choose will depend on the kind of weaving you intend to do. If you have a keen interest in pattern drafting and weave structures, 8 shafts will allow you to fully develop this interest.
The Schacht Standard Floor Loom has an underslung jack mechanism to raise the shafts. The jacks pivot from two points equidistant from the center and lift the shafts by pushing up on the center point. We employ a parallel lamm system that gives our looms a light treadling action without any adjustment of tie-up cords.
The tie-up system is quick and easy to use. Pre-measured nylon tie-up cords hang from the lamms and are attached to a treadle by sliding the appropriate cords into the treadle slot. This makes changing tie-ups very fast.
Other special features of the Standard Floor Looms include: friction-reducing aluminum shaft channels, a back beam that folds with or without a warp on the loom, removable back and breast beams, and an adjustable open-sided beater. The braking system has a ratchet and dog on the cloth beam and a friction brake on the warp beam to give you precise tension control at all times.
•The 4 Now-4 Later model is an 8-shaft loom shipped with 4 shafts installed and the space to add an additional 4 shafts. You can purchase a kit to add 4 shafts at a later time. These looms are shipped with all the heddles, tie-ups, and other items normally included with an 8-shaft loom.
Weaving Width3645
Overall Width4453
Height at Breast Beam3232
Height High Castle4646
Depth Open3838
Depth Folded2626
Weight 8-Shaft125lb141lb
Weight 4Now-4Later110lb125lb
Weight Shipping Mat.15lb16lb
Weight 4Later Kit+27lb
Heddles-8 Shaft10001000
Heddles 4Now-4Later10001000
Delivery Info: At the time of delivery, drivers are only required to offload your loom where the truck is parked. The driver will use a lift-gate to remove your loom from the truck and to the ground only. If you would like any additional service beyond this, you will need to arrange this prior to shipment. Additional charges will apply.
This item may ship directly from the manufacturer separately from other items in your order. 6-8 weeks
• Expected shipping: 6-8 weeks
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