Schacht Wolf Pup Installation guide

FLOOR LOOM &
WOLF LOOMS
Maintenance & Warranty
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Schacht Spindle Company 6101 Ben Place Boulder, CO 80301
p. 303.442.3212 f. 303.447.9273
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36” Standard Floor Loom
Baby Wolf
Wolf Pup
Wolf Pup LT
Wolf Pup 8.10

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LOW CASTLE FLOOR LOOM
(Rear View)
WOLF LOOM
(Rear View)
castle shelf
heddle bar heddle bar hook
beater
front oval beam
fold-up support
treadle support
lamm
treadle
brake pedal
rear castle cross
rear oval beam
castle side
high castle tray
cross brace
wolf fold knob
reed
adjustable beater
support
front leg
jack
rear leg brace
rear leg
brake crank
handle
warp beam
brake bar
harness
breast beam
front leg
upper side
brace
lower rear
castle cross
beater top
castle side
beater
lower side
brace
lower rear leg
lamm
jack
treadle support
treadle
block
treadle
brake pedal
upper rear leg
back beam
pivot support
brake hub
brake tension
adjuster
front castle
cross
w/ serial
number
brake
crank
brake bar
brake hub
brake tension adjuster
front castle
cross
w/ serial
number
treadle
stop
heddle bar reed
upper rear
castle cross
upper
castle
support
high castle tray side

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CARING FOR YOUR LOOM
Thank you for choosing a Schacht
loom. Great care has been taken in
the design of your loom to make it
efcient and sturdy, as well as aes-
thetically pleasing. Your loom is con-
structed with traditional woodworking
joinery using materials which we have
specially selected with their function
in mind. We feel that sound design
and quality craftsmanship, along with
regular maintenance, ensure that your
loom will give you continuous good
service.
Throughout the manufacturing
process each part has been inspected
by several people. The nal assembly
of your loom has been done by one
person who is very familiar with its
workings. Should you have any ques-
tions about the quality of the work,
please do not hesitate to contact either
your dealer or our Customer Service
Department. Your input is encouraged
and has, over the years, contributed to
the ne-tuning of our designs.
Your Schacht loom is a unique tool,
and because of the nature of wood,
each loom will be slightly different.
At the same time, it is a precision ma-
chine with moving parts that require
care and maintenance. The better you
understand your loom, the more eas-
ily you will be able to take advantage
of its features. Please read this short
booklet before starting to weave on
your loom.
ABOUT THE WOOD OF YOUR
SCHACHT LOOM
All of our Standard Floor Looms are
available in hard maple and cherry
in the nest grades available. Our
Wolf Pup, Baby Wolf and Mighty Wolf
looms are crafted from hard maple.
From time to time we offer these
looms in cherry. All our wood is kiln
dried to assure its stability under a
variety of environmental conditions.
Maple is a strong and beautiful
wood with an interesting character.
It has a very ne grain which takes a
high polish and is extremely resistant
to abrasion. Cherry is one of the most
beautiful woods of North America. As
the wood ages it naturally darkens.
It is also important to realize that
shaded areas of your loom, such as
those caused by leaving a warp on for
long periods of time, will darken more
slowly.
FINDING THE RIGHT PLACE
FOR YOUR LOOM
Wood is a natural, breathing mate-
rial, and like any natural material, it
is affected by its environment. Try to
keep your loom out of direct sunlight.
Avoid placing your loom near direct
heat sources such as heat vents, wood
stoves, space heaters, and direct
sunlight. Heat concentrated on parts
of the loom can cause them to dry out
and shrink. This shrinkage can cause
weakness in the joints and warping of
the parts. Likewise, place your loom
where it will be free of very damp,
moisture-laden air, as this can make
the wood swell and cause the moving
parts to stiffen and function inef-
ciently.
The correct placement of your loom
is very important. We recommend
that you place your loom on a carpet
or rug. Not only will this provide
quieter operation, it will also keep the
loom more stable and prevent it from
slipping around. Find a level place to
put your loom. If the loom is not level,
harnesses could possibly stick and the
beater may be moved out of alignment

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causing irregularities in your weaving.
If you notice any of these problems,
try moving the loom around to differ-
ent spots in the room where the oor
may be more level.
ABOUT THE FINISH ON YOUR
SCHACHT LOOM
Your loom has been nished with
Danish oil. This type of nish pen-
etrates into the wood, protecting the
wood as well as the surface area. If
you need to touch up parts of your
loom which are chipped or scuffed,
you can lightly sand the worn area
with ne sand paper or steel wool and
apply a small amount of nish using
a soft, lint-free rag. Use either Watco
or Deft natural Danish oil, which are
available at most hardware stores. Fol-
low the directions on the can for use
and for proper rag disposal.
TAKING CARE OF THE METAL
PARTS
There are a variety of metal parts
on your loom. We choose the type of
metal for each part that is best suited
to the specic demands made on it.
The aluminum parts will not rust,
and those that require extra protec-
tion have been anodized. Certain steel
parts have been plated. The reeds and
heddle bars are stainless steel and
require no special care, though reeds
may need to be cleaned of debris
before use.
LUBRICATING THE MOVING PARTS
Your loom has numerous moving
parts which are essential to its proper
function. Periodic lubrication of all the
sliding and pivoting pieces will keep
them moving freely. Silicon spray is a
ne lubricant that is easy to apply.
How much you weave will deter-
mine how often you need to lubricate
your loom. A thorough going over at
least twice a year is recommended.
For production weavers, maintenance
should be more frequent.
To keep the treadling action smooth
and easy, spray the pivot pins which
connect the lamms to the jacks and
the pivot points of the jack pins. Spray-
ing silicon in the harness channels
will keep the harnesses sliding up and
down smoothly. If you nd one har-
ness consistently hanging up, inspect
the harness as well as the harness
tracks for rough spots and clean them
as necessary with a rag or ne steel
wool. Harnesses can become unbal-
anced when an excess of unused
heddles are pushed to one side of the
harness. It is best to try to distribute
the heddles evenly (such as selective
spacing of the unthreaded ones), or
to take off the unused ones. When re-
moving the heddles, be sure to place
a strong string through the top and
bottom holes of the heddles to keep
them in order.
ABOUT YOUR FRICTION BRAKE
The friction brake on the warp
beam is designed to hold rmly by
utilizing the friction between the cable
and brake drum. DO NOT lubricate
the brake cable and brake drum. If
the brake is not releasing or tends to
stick in spots, chances are that dirt or
weaving fuzz has gotten between the
cable and drum. Remove the cable
(making sure you note which way
the cable is wrapped so that you can
replace it the same way) and wipe
the cable and drum with a dry rag. If
it is gritty, rub the brake drum with
ne steel wool. Wrap the cable back
around the drum and check to see
that it releases easily.

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If you are still having trouble, it
will probably be necessary to make
some adjustments to the brake. Refer
to your set-up instructions to remedy
this situation.
ALWAYS depress the brake pedal
when you are winding on the warp as
well as when you are advancing the
weaving onto the cloth beam. Failure
to do so will damage the brake drum
by scoring the hub.
ADJUSTING THE BEATER
The beater has been set at our fac-
tory and should rest equally against
the sides of the front beam when it
is pulled forward. It is possible that
the beater alignment was disturbed
during shipment. If you nd your
beater needs adjusting, loosen (do not
remove) the two bolts on either side
of the beater race and the wing nuts
on the beater top, bring the beater
forward against the front beam and
retighten the four bolts on the sides;
then retighten the wing nuts on the
beater top. If this doesn’t correct the
alignment, lift one or the other of the
loom’s legs and see if this balances
the beater. If it balances, move your
loom to a more level location, or place
a shim under the leg to keep the
beater balanced.
The beater top is secured by car-
riage bolts inserted from the back
side of the beater, and with wing nuts
and washers on the front. If the car-
riage bolt is inserted into the beater
from the front towards the back, the
end of the bolt and the wing nut will
scratch your loom.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information, visit our web-
site at www.schachtspindle.com.
MAINTENANCE NOTES
■Clean loom fuzz and your thrums
from under the harnesses to prevent
clogging of the jacks. To clean the
jacks and lamms thoroughly, unscrew
the nuts from the jack pins and pull
the harnesses up and out of the loom.
■Periodically lubricate the moving
parts. DO NOT lubricate the brake
drum and brake cable.
■Touch up worn or chipped areas.
Use very ne sandpaper or a Scotch-
Brite pad (same as used for household
cleaning) and Danish oil nish (follow
the instructions on the can).
■Check screws for tightness from
time to time. The action of weaving
causes your loom to vibrate, and over
time this action may loosen screws
and nuts. Pivoting pieces such as the
beater pivot points, the ratchet dog,
the brake pedal, and the rear uprights
need not be tightened as these parts
have lock nuts on them and will not
loosen. In humid climates the wood
may swell, and you may nd the lock
nuts on these pivot points need to be
loosened slightly.
■Clean any rust that appears with
Naval Jelly.
■Proper care of your Schacht loom
will increase its lifespan. A simple
schedule of regular maintenance and
care will ensure your Schacht loom
will perform well for years to come. •

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FLOOR AND WOLF LOOM
ACCESSORIES
Floor Loom Enhancements
Sectional Beam
Double Back Beam
Lamp Holder for low castle looms
Raddle
Wolf Loom Enhancements
Wolf Pup / Wof Pup LT:
Trap
Raddle
Height Extender
Sectional Beam
High Castle Tray
Wolf Pup 8.10:
Trap
Raddle
Height Extender
Sectional Beam
Baby Wolf:
Trap
Stroller
Raddle
High Castle Tray
Height Extender
Sectional Beam
Double Back Beam
Mighty Wolf:
Trap
Stroller
Raddle
Height Extender
Sectional Beam
Double Back Beam

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beater
front beam
castle side
black fold knob
removable back beam
warp beam
cloth beam
beater peg
right front leg
right rear leg
warp beam
crank handle
left front leg
left rear leg
shafts
rear leg brace
treadle support bar
treadles
brake release pedal
lamms
tie-up cords
front beam
extension
knob to remove
back beam
treadle tracker
treadles
treadle bar
lower left
front leg
upper left
front leg
brake
advance
lever
lower right front leg
upper right
front leg
wheel
beater side
brake cord
warp beam
crank handle
fold bars
fold knob
beam knob
brake release
pedal
right rear
leg
left rear leg
beater top reed
shafts
castle side
warp beam
rear beam
slide lock (visible from rear)
cloth beam
lamms
tie-up
cords
front beam
extension
front beam
front leg
sandwich block
front leg
sandwich
block
(SHUTTLES NOT INCLUDED)
WOLF PUP LT LOOM
WOLF PUP 8.10 LOOM

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Your loom serial number is .
The serial number of your loom is stamped into the wood at the center
of the Front Castle Cross Brace. If the serial number of your loom doesn’t
agree with the number written on this page, use the number stamped on
your loom.
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Your new Schacht Spindle Company Floor Loom is warranted, to
the original consumer purchaser, by Schacht Spindle Company, Inc.,
to be free of defects in material and workmanship. Schacht Spindle
Company’s obligation under this Warranty shall be limited to the
repair or replacement of any part or parts which may prove defective
within two (2) years following the date of original new purchase by
the consumer, and which Schacht Spindle Company’s examination
shall disclose to our satisfaction to be thus defective.
If a problem with this Schacht Spindle Company product develops
during the warranty period, rst contact the Schacht Spindle Com-
pany dealer from whom you made the purchase. If you need further
assistance, please contact our Customer Service Department at
Schacht Spindle Company. At our option, it may be required that the
product be returned to our factory freight prepaid for inspection and
repair and/or replacement.
This Warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover
damage which occurs in shipment or damage which results from
alteration, accident, misuse, abuse, or neglect.
This Warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.