Kymberly1d ago

The Ashford knitters loom has broken on its fifth project - that little plastic clippy nubble on the back beam brake is a part that is *designed to break*

It is also the main problem I have with weaving on this and the table loom as my arthritic hands can’t easily force those levers/clip over those metal pins.

Have to wait for a replacement if I can get one at all - the Ashford table loom brake is a different direction and size so I can’t even cannibalise my own looms for a repair.

Anyone have a temporary fix idea? Or a permanent upgrade?

Can I remove the project for safekeeping (leaving the heddle and back wooden stick in place perhaps) to retie on that stick to the back beam when a replacement arrives?

#weaving #AshfordLooms @weaving

Show threadKris Howard
Oh no! I don’t have a solution, but thank you for sharing. I borrowed one of these looms for a month and used it on a couple projects, and I wondered about those plastic bits. Good to know.
Apr 9 at 11:59amWeb
Show threadKymberly1d ago

@web_goddess yeah, I probably should have borrowed a few different brands before investing in the table loom - my hands hate this clippy thing..

I now also have a large Kromski Harp forte rigid heddle - the metal braking mechanism is so much nicer. But the loom itself feels flimsier and the heddles are definitely not as smooth or solid.

The Kromski was also broken on arrival - two of the wooden beam handles had split (the way they positioned the wood grain ensures it would always be a risk), but they quickly sent me replacements.