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Louët Megado 110 cm (43.3") 32 shaft Loom w/o Dobby Control

The Megado Dobby, Louets flagship loom, is crafted in Ash and double coated with semi-gloss lacquer.

A dobby loom has a mechanism which is used to program the harness combinations for the weave pattern instead of the traditional treadle/lamm systems on most looms. Dobby is short for "draw boy" which refers to the weaver's helper who was used to control the warp thread by pulling on draw threads. The performance of a multi-harness loom is vastly improved by using a dobby mechanism, as it overcomes the major problems associated with the use of a large number of treadles. A dobby loom allows you to select the combination of shafts for every shed opening you wish to make. The great advantage of a dobby loom is that it avoids the necessity and labor involved in making multiple tie-ups to treadle underneath a loom.

An investment in a Louet Dobby ensures many years of comfortable and productive weaving. The heart of the mechanical dobby is a program bar & pegs system. The numbered holes in the program bars correspond with harnesses of the loom. If you want a harness to be raised for a shed, you place a peg in the corresponding hole of the program bar. Your series of program bars can be as long as you like; however, if the number of program bars becomes very large, you may want to consider an electronic dobby. The electronic Dobby 2.0 will give you almost unlimited harness combinations using the proprietary Louet software and Wifi connection to a tablet, or a computer and software from Fiberworks PCW, Patternland, Weavemaker, Weave It, WeavePoint or Pro Weave.

Intro to Louet Dobby software

The mechanical Dobby comes with 60 program bars

You must choose between a mechanical and electronic dobby at time of purchase.

Megado looms feature a clear countermarch shed.created by raising the back beam at the same time as the shafts are being raised. The beam movement also compensates for changes in warp tension as the shed is made. An innovative construction ensures the action of the well balanced pedal has a very light feel in operation. This main pedal and also the optional weaving bench are adjustable in height to accommodate the weaver's physical requirements. As with our Delta and Spring looms, Megado have the Louet floating breast beam warp tension control system, which allows you to set and check the warp tension each time the warp is advanced. These innovative design features give the Megado looms an advantage over other competitive products. No other multi-harness loom treadles as light and creates as large a shed, even with a very high tension on the warp.

Megado is available with 16 or 32 harnesses and in five weaving widths:

40 cm, (15.5)

70 cm, (27 5/8)

90cm,(35.5)

110 cm (43.25)

130 cm (51.25)

You must choose between a mechanical and electronic dobby.

For easier assembly the most complex section, the castle, is pre assembled.

So much is included:

a large shelf,

built-in raddle,

stainless steel reed 40-10 (metric),

900/1400/1600 Texsolv 392 mm heddles,

lease and tie-up sticks

sixteen warp sticks.

ASSEMBLY VIDEO

Dimensions (wxdxh)

Megado 70 - 121 x 127 x 131 cm (47 5/8" x 50" x 51 5/8")

Megado 110 - 161 x 127 x 131 cm (63 3/8" x 50" x 51 5/8")

Megado 130 - 181 x 127 x 131 cm (71 1/4" x 50" x 51 5/8").

Weight of 16 shaft loom Add 13 kg (29 lb) for 32 shaft loom.

Megado 40 - 63 kg (138 lb),

Megado 70 - 69 kg (152 lb),

Megado 90 - 76 kg (166 lb),

Megado 110 - 84 kg (185 lb),

Megado 130 - 92 kg (203 lb)

Other Available Accessories:

Adjustable bench - 59 - 72 cm (23 1/4"-28 3/8")

Tilting set for bench

Second warp beam with back beam

Sectional warp beam

Flying Dutchman shuttle

Fly shuttle device

Beater system support attachment

Treadle height adjusting blocks

Mechanical dobby, including 60 program bars

Program bars per ten

Electronic dobby

Please note that this item cannot be returned except in case of manufacturer defect.

Item Number: 6544032M
Price: $16,859.00


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Expected shipping: Spinning wheels and multi-shaft looms ship free! Valid on new orders for multi-shaft looms or spinning wheels with standard ground shipping in conterminous USA only. May not be combined with other offers. Delivery times vary by manufacturer.