Leclerc VOYAGEUR User manual

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1573 Savoie
C. P. 4 Plessisville, Qc.
G6L 2Y6
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www.leclerclooms.com
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VOYAGEUR
16 SHAFT
COMPUTER-DOBBY
leclerc/INST_INDESIGN/voyageur16s/16s.indd
2120-1624
Loom Prepared by:_____________
Inspected by:_________________
Date:____________________

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The Loom shIpplng container
includes the following:
LOOM ASSEMBLED AND FOLD
16 SHAFT FRAMES AND 32
HEDDLE SUPPORTS
SHAFT SELECTOR UNIT
WITH SOLENOIDS UNIT
STAND ASSEMBLED AND FOLD
(2 TREADLES)
BEATER ASSEMBLED
WITH REED
12 DPI --- SS---

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INTERFACE BOX WITH
CONNECTING CABLES
2 CRANK HANDLES
1000 INSERTED EYE
HEDDLES (OR TEXSLOV)
2 SQUARE HEAD
SCREWDRIVERS
( black, red)
1 BOAT SHUTTLE
1 REED HOOK 6141-0000
(10 5/8”)
2 METAL LEASE STICKS
2 METAL WARP RODS
2 SOFT WOOD BOARD (with
black mark)
10x 18” (46cm) LOOP CORD
FOR LASHING
1 INSTRUCTION VDO
1 WARP & WEAVE BOOK
2 TOP SHELVES (NOT
SHOWN)
NOTE: Some recent modification
(improvement) have recently been made
and not shown in the herewith video.

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1 LOOP CORD 47” FOR
TREADLE CONTROL
1 METAL WIRE/CHAIN 43”
FOR TREADLE CONTROL
1 LOOP CORD 15", KNIFE
TO HANDLE ATTACHMENT
2 MACHINE SCREWS
¼”X1½”
4 MACHINE SCREWS
¼” X 3/4”
2 CARRIAGE SCREWS
1/4” X 1 3/4” with washers
and nuts
4 ROUND HEAD SCREWS
#8 - 1¼”
(beater)
2x Round Head Screw
#12, 1"
2x White Nylon Spacers
5/16" x 1/4"
4 x ¾" PLASTIC WASHERS
FOR STAND BRACKETS
(2 for the stand, 2 for side
metal hooks)
2 Wood side loom
strengthening piece
6 Carriage bolts 1/4” x 3½”
6 Washers 1/4”
6 Nylon auto lock 1/4”
26 3/8"

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Lay the loom on its back. Insert
heddles in the heddle supports.
Insert heddle supports in the shaft
frame.
Slide from the buttom of the loom
each shaft frame .
(Heddles support top and buttom
slide inside side loom grooves)
To make it nicer insert shaft frame
so the twist in the top part is always
on same side.
When all the 16 shaft
frames are installed and
before you move the
loom, put the 2 soft wood
board (with black mark)
under the shafts so they
will not slide out of the
castle frame.
Unfold the loom but do not fix the
side hook yet.
X

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Install the Strengthening wood piece
(S) on both side of the loom using:
6 Carriage bolts 1/4” x 3½” (C)
6 Washers 1/4” (W)
6 Nylon auto lock 1/4” (N)
If the back crank have been installed, you will have to
remove it in order to insert from the back the
strengthening piece.
s
c
W + N
NOTE: To insert the carriage bolt (C) you will
have to remove the bolts and screw (B+S) in
order to lift both wood member (M)
B+S
M
M
.
Fix and tighten both side hooks
in place using 2 machine screws
¼" x ¾" and 2 plastic washers ¾"

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Brake Lever Loop Cord Pulley Brake Spring
Brake Circle
Friction brake;
Friction brake system on this loom have a brake lever, a loop so tension can be adjust easily, a spring, a brake circle and
a brake drum.
The brake loop cord pass outside of the loom and outside of the white pulley.
To advance the cloth, lift the lever and turn the front beam. When sufficiently advanced, lower the lever, then tighten the
warp with the front beam crank. To warp,it is wise to release the spring to let the beam turn freely.

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LOOM STAND
Using the 2 carriage bolts
¼ x 1¾”, the washers and
nuts, affix back posts of
the stand to the back lower
cross-member of the loom.
Lay the loom on one side;
Assemble the front of the
stand with the loom using 2
machine screws ¼” x 1½”.
Note: The treadles are fixed
to the back of the stand.
Affix stand brackets with
the 4 machine screws ¼”
x ¾” and 4 white plastic
washer (between bracket
and wood)

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Install the Warp and Cloth Beam
Cranks.
The loom is ship with a bolt holding the
warp and cloth beams. Unscrew the
Bolts holding the beams and screw in the
cranks. Screw in as much as possible
while holding the beams with your hand.
Install the shaft selector in place (sitting on
the front and back guides) using 4 round
head screws #8 - 1¼”
Make sure to screw in the pre-drill holes.
Install the beater to the loom using
2 round head screws #12, 1".
Place a nylon spacer 5/16" between
each swords and the wood.
Do not over-tight so the beater can
moove frealy and easily.

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Make connection of the loop cord between the
knife and the handle outside screw at black
mark.
Pass hole of black mark around the screw.
The cord will probably have to be adjust later.
If this cord is too tight, the action of the handle
will be too hard.
If the cord is too loose, the knife will not go
completely down producting weaving mistakes.
Screw
Knife
Knife hook