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Ashford TLFS6 Instructions Manual

Table loom - four shaft 610mm / 24in

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ASHFORD TABLE LOOM - FOUR SHAFT
Ashford Handicrafts Limited
415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand
Telephone 64 3 308 9087
sales@ashford.co.nz www.ashford.co.nz
INSTRUCTIONS
610mm / 24in
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Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is
any fault in manufacture, please contact the dealer you purchased it from.
To validate the guarantee, please go to www.ashford.co.nz/product-registration
TLFS6-130325

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Summary of Contents for Ashford TLFS6

  • Page 1 Ashford Handicrafts Limited Ashford Guarantee 415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand Thank you for purchasing this Ashford product. In the unlikely event there is Telephone 64 3 308 9087 any fault in manufacture, please contact the dealer you purchased it from.
  • Page 2: Tools Required

    Tools Required Before commencing, please read these instructions completely, identify the parts and note the assembly sequence. Hex Wrench Hints When you use the Hex wrench, make sure it is at 90 Check hardware against full To make assembly easier use degrees and is at the bottom Check the directions carefully.
  • Page 3 Rest the castle front on a table edge for support. Tap the nylon guides into the cord holes from the back. Attach the castle front to the top and sides of the castle with 30mm (1¼”) screws. Locate the cotter pins into the holes in the castle front.
  • Page 4 Rest the loom side on a table edge. Tap 25mm (1") hex head bolts through the loom sides. NOTE the head of the bolt MUST be level with or below the surface of the side otherwise the pawl will catch on it. Attach the 2 pawls to the loom side with 30mm (1¼") machine screws.
  • Page 5 Rub candlewax on the ends of the rollers. Place the rollers into the holes in the loom sides with the longer end on the same side as the pawls. Attached the front and back beams to the sides with 50mm (2") screws. Check the round edge of the beams face out. Attach the 4 rubber feet with the 12mm (½") screws.
  • Page 6 Place the cogs onto the ends of the rollers. Check the teeth engage the pawl. THEN secure with washers with small holes and 25mm (1”) screws. Rub candle wax on the 4 pins on the handle. Locate the 4 pins into the 4 holes in the cog.
  • Page 7 Place the castle inside the frame and attach with 40mm (1½") hex head bolts washers and handles. Tap the bolt heads and tighten the knobs until the bolt heads are level or below the surface of the castle side. Otherwise the shafts could catch on them.
  • Page 8 Thread the screws into the heddle frame ends using a hand held screwdriver and leave a 5mm (3/16") gap to loop the texsolv nylon cord over. Note: Do not use an electric screwdriver as it can drive the screws in too far and crack the heddle frame ends.
  • Page 9 Slide the 4 heddle frames into the castle. Hold the heddle frames up to the top of the castle and bring the castle back into the upright position. Then allow the heddle frames to sit down on the table. Attach the lengths of Texsolv cord to the front heddle frame (1) and left lever (1) as shown below.
  • Page 10 1 2 3 4 10mm(½in) 1 2 3 4 Attach rubber buffers to the beater sides with 12mm (½”) screws. Then assemble the beater frame with 30mm (1¼”) screws, 50mm (2”) bolts, washers and wing nuts. Make sure the wing nuts are parallel to the support rails to ensure the loom folds. Use the Hex Wrench Hex wrench to tighten.
  • Page 11 Attach beater frame to the support rails. Leave 0.5mm (1/32") gap so the beater can swing freely. Note: If the beater frame rubs against the loom sides loosen the wing nuts and screws and retighten. Stretchy cord - knot the cord 10mm (1/2”) from one end, slide through the hole in the beater support rail, the hole in the castle front and...
  • Page 12 Tying on the front warp stick Tying on the back warp stick Knot 3 Knot 2 Knot 1 Back warp stick Shuttle as spacer *Hint - tie Knot 1 25cm (10”) from the loop * Refer to step 14 and 15 of the learn end on all the strings first to ensure the to weave on the table loom booklet knots are all the same length when you...
  • Page 13 4. Hold the Shuttle Race against the reed and pull the knot out from the beater arm, through the slot in the end of the Shuttle Race and position the knot into the notch. Repeat for the other side. 5. Adjust the position of the knots to increase or decrease the flexibility of the Shuttle Race.
  • Page 14 Real scale hardware list for Table Loom Ashford Handicrafts Limited 415 West Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand Telephone 64 3 308 9087 sales@ashford.co.nz www.ashford.co.nz...