Lacis WOOLY BOARD User manual

the Lacis
WOOLY BOARD
A hardwood fully adjustable frame for blocking
sweaters. Independent adjustment for waist, shoul-
der, arms and neck. Waist: 12”- 62”; Shoulder:
24” - 62”; Arm: 19”- 25” x 4”- 24” rnd. All hard-
ware stainless steel.
PARTS
A - (2) Top Beams
B - (2) arm Beams (1 Right and 1 Left) with
C - (2) ConneCTing pins
D - (2) posTs
E - (2) Base Bars
F - (1) Base supporT
G - (2) neCk Bars with
H - Holding pins
I - (3) knoB seTs (1 with Short sCrew, 2 wiTH long
sCrews, wasHer and threaded knoB)
J - (2) arm adjusTmenT pins with large
wasHer and nuT
ASSEMBLY
Set up Wooly Board to desired sweater size prior
to washing sweater and note location of Con-
neCTing pin “C” which connects arm Beam “B”
to posT “D”.
1. Place the (2) Base Bars “E” together, flat
side to flat side, with the large holes facing up.
Secure together with the sHorT sCrew knoB seT
“I” placed through the slots, spreading the bars so
the large end holes are a bit less than the sweater
width. Locate knoB seT so it is centered between
the holes and tighten.
Note: Knob Sets “I” should be hand tightened and
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not over tightened. A screw driver should not be used to hold the
bolt head. Holding a finger on the head of the bolt should be suffi-
cient, when turning the knob. A dime, paper clip or other simple tool
can be used if necessasry.
2. Set Base supporT “F” over the end of either of the Base Bars
“E” adjacent to the Post hole. This will allow pivoting of the posT
“d”/Bar “e” as required.
3. Place a posT “d” in each of the Base Beam “E” holes with the
holes in the post facing forward. This should be a secure fit.
4. Place the (2) Top Beams “A” together, steel pins facing down-
ward and secure with the (2) long sCrew knoB seTs “I” placed through the slots. Spread these bars apart
so the distance between the pins is approximately the same as the distance between the posts. The knoB
seTs “I” should be 3”-4”apart, centered within the neck area
5. Place the assembled Top Beam through both arms of the sweater. Lower this assembly over the
posTs “d”, setting the Pins in the Beams “A” into the top holes of the posTs “d”. This is a very loose fit, al-
lowing the Posts to pivot on these pins.
Loosen the knoB seTs “I” and adjust the top and bottom posT spacing as desired for the width and shape
of the sweater.
6. Prepare each arm Beam “B” by inserting the steel ConneCTing pin “C” into one of the 4 holes in the
side of this beam. Hole is determined by Arm Length which is measured from front hole in this beam. Now
place each arm Beam “B”, in turn, through a sleeve, the ConneCTing pin “C” facing toward the posT.
Place pin into the appropriate hole in posT “D” to accommodate the sleeve.
7. Insert
arm adjusTmenT pin “J” through end hole at outer end of Beam. Place the large wasHer on
the pin and then the nuT,placing the nuT approximately ½” from the end of this pin. Note: This nut serves
only to keep the pin from falling free of the arm Beam. This assembly need not be removed once in place.
8. Push the adjusTmenT pin “j” up so the end of the pin falls within the notch in the bottom of the Top
Beam. Push the arm Beam down, adjusting it to the desired cuff size. Let the large wasHer drop down,
securing the selected position. To release, simply raise the lower end of the wasHer.
Push the outer end of the arm Beam down to accommodate the cuff of the sweater. The wasHer will
automatically lock the beam in this position. Note: to release, simply raise the lower end of the wasHer.
9. For high neck sweaters, place the (2) neCk Bars “g” on the Top Beams “a” by loosening the knoB
seTs “I” and setting the thin tongue of these Bars between the overlapping Top Beams so the holding hole
in these pieces is on the outer edge. Place the Holding pins “H” through the slot in the Top Beam and the
Hole in the neCk Bar “g”. Spread the Neck Bars as required.
10. When sweater is dry, remove the arm Beams “B” by removing the pin end from the posTs and pull
out through the sleeve. Lift the Top Beam “a”, with sweater, off the Posts, and draw the Top Beam out of
the sweater.
Note: To move or carry assembled wooly Board, pick it up by the 2 posTs below the arm Beams.
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