Leclerc Counterbalance Floor Loom

The nilus loom is the smaller and more compact and is equip with 10 heddles the nilus model loom was probably the most popular jack loom in the world and along with the mira and fanny counterbalance models made up the backbone of the leclerc market line for most of the company early growth years.

Leclerc counterbalance floor loom.

After consulting with my sister a master weaver an old leclerc loom in dire need of repairs was purchased and brought home. Using the camera on my tablet a. 36 leclerc fanny 4 shaft floor loom. These 3 types of floor looms are named for the diffe.

Have you ever wondered what the different between jack counterbalance and countermarche weaving looms. Leclerc looms 1573 savoie p o. 4 shaft counterbalance introduced in 1980 with 4 shaft jack in 1981 and 8 shaft jack in 1982. Table looms 24 rigid heddle 4 or 8 harness.

Floor looms from 24 to 168 4 to 16 harness. Table looms 15 4 8 12 or 16 harness. The leclerc fanny is a 4 shaft counterbalance loom in good condition with a friction brake and brand new aprons. Our looms are stronger better looking and more convenient to work with than any other.

Counterbalance version the nilus ii counterbalance loom is similar to the fanny ii loom but with a higher front beam 34 1 2 vs the fanny s 31 1 4 inch making it more comfortable to use for taller weavers. This constantly growing collection of documention provides information on the assembly and modification of the weaving looms and accessories produced by the company over the years. Like the fanny ii the nilus ii counterbalance comes with an integrated shed regulator eliminating problems sometimes experienced with unbalanced tie ups. It folds up while warped to decrease the depth for storage.

Counter balanced loom sinking shed looms this style of loom is exceptionally smooth to operate. Click on picture to enlarge this loom is available for store pickup only. After over a century of making products for weavers leclerc looms have produced a wide variety of products. Tie ups can be changed in seconds without difficulty.

On leclerc floor looms the tie up cords may be left in place on the lamms when not being used. Leclerc also tried to market this loom under a separate name with it s own logo so the nilus or leclerc logo may not be on the loom but instead an inca sticker may have been used.