WeaveTech Archive 0107 From [email protected] Sun Jul 1 06:51:54 2001 Return-Path: [email protected] Received: from localhost (ralph@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by saturn.CS.Arizona.EDU (8.8.7/ 8.7.3) with ESMTP id GAA02020 for <ralph@localhost>; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 06:51:51 -0700 From: [email protected] Received: from bas by fetchmail-4.5.8 IMAP for <ralph/localhost> (single-drop); Sun, 01 Jul 2001 06:51:51 MST Received: from optima.CS.Arizona.EDU (optima.CS.Arizona.EDU [192.12.69.5]) by baskerville.CS.Arizona.EDU (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id f61AZ0619258 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 03:35:00 -0700 (MST) Received: from outmta022.topica.com (outmta022.topica.com [206.132.75.240]) by optima.CS.Arizona.EDU (8.11.1/8.11.1) with SMTP id f61ATgP10890 for <[email protected]>; Sun, 1 Jul 2001 03:29:46 -0700 (MST) To: [email protected] Subject: Digest for [email protected], issue 875 Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 03:33:13 -0700 Message-ID: <[email protected]> X-Topica-Id: <993983592.svc008.1407.1382173> X-Topica-Loop: 700002588 List-Help: <http://topica.com/lists/weavetech/> List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> List-Subscribe: <mailto:[email protected]> List-Archive: <http://topica.com/lists/weavetech/read> Status: R — Topica Digest — Low cost tensioning for spool, boobin, pern and ball winding By [email protected] RE: what are you weaving By [email protected] Re: Megado 32 shaft By [email protected] Air compressor for air assist By [email protected] Re: new subject: what are you weaving By [email protected] Re: summer travel By [email protected] Re: Low cost tensioning for spool, boobin, pern and ball winding By [email protected] RE: Air compressor for air assist By [email protected] Air Compressor By [email protected] —————————————————————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 07:52:20 -0400 From: Tom Vogl <[email protected]> Subject: Low cost tensioning for spool, boobin, pern and ball winding With the help of a retired industrial tension device, originally - 1 - WeaveTech Archive 0107 designed for creels by Yankee ingenuity, I have built a (to us) most satisfactory tension maintenance device suitable for winding spools, bobbins, and pirns from cones or balls. It also works well for winding balls from skeins using a swift and a ball winder. Total out-of-pocket cost around $35.00. The tensioning device itself was provided by Allen Fannin, who has informed me that he has a few more available at $10.00 each. You can read a description and see pictures of the set-up on our web site: www.world.std.com/~kcl or go directly to the relevant page (watch the spelling - no ‘s’): http://world.std.com/~kcl/warpingtenioner.html Cheers, Tom. — www.world.std.com/~kcl [email protected] A conundrum: How to make the self-proclaimed conservatives conserve. ——————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 06:46:07 -0700 From: Alcorn <[email protected]> Subject: RE: what are you weaving Yesterday, I finished re-setting up a wide strap to be done on backstrap. Then I tried to weave it. Why is it that something, such as backstrap weaving, that looks so simple is so complex and difficult, and something, such as drawloom weaving that looks so simple, is so easy? The wool in the strap is so overtwisted and sticky that it is very difficult to clear a shed. My shed sticks aren’t quite long enough, so the warp at the edges falls off. OK, another trip to the hardware store. This four selvege piece has the warp ends sewn to short sticks. This will need resewing much more closely and tighter than it had been. This project temporarily put aside, I went on to another backstrap belt. It is so wonderful to sit out on the deck with such simple pleasures. With this “what are you weaving” in mind, I made a list of the waiting weaving projects. Scarey! There is the 12 piece Convergence (2000) wardrobe ready to go, a major towel project for the drawloom, and a large wool blanket. Then there is the Bedford cord jacket, a six color shadow weave scarf, a regionally inspired opera cape, and all the shorter projects using the gorgeous yarns acquired at various conferences. In the meanwhile it is a day to work in the garden. Summer weeds and garden growth wait for no one. Does anyone here in the Seattle area want any lavender for weaving wands or what ever? The Spanish lavender is done, but the other varieties are just coming into bloom. Cheers, Francie Alcorn ——————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 10:53:07 -0400 From: “Barbara Nathans” <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Megado 32 shaft Martha- You mentioned a 32 shaft Megado. Could you give us an evaluation? If it’s been posted already, I’ll look in the archives... - 2 - WeaveTech Archive 0107 Barbara Nathans ——————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 09:44:55 -0500 From: “Anita Bell” <[email protected]> Subject: Air compressor for air assist Recently I got the air assist for the AVL Studio loom. It is working fine, no problem, but the air compressor caused some concern last night and would appreciate getting some advice from those who use air assist. We have a 2 HP, 20 gallon tank compressor. No problem with water as it is too dry in this area besides we checked that this morning too. Has oil, fan belt seems okay. We have had that compressor for at least 10 years. Last night after weaving for hour and half went to turn it off and the compressor was very hot so was the motor, you could smell it in the air. We have the compressor in the garage which is next to the room the loom is in. The garage of course was closed to avoid noise bothering neighbors but there was a window and small door open. It was still hot outside and the garage must have been in the 90’s. We are considering turning on a fan there to cool the compressor. My question is, has anyone had same experience? Is the compressor not big enough for the air assist? What size compressor do you use? How long can you weave without the compressor heating up like that? AVL recommends a big compressor but does not specifies size. I will get in touch with them next Monday but meanwhile your answers will be helpful. Thanks, Anita Bell ——————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 22:14:39 +0300 From: “Yehudit Abrahams” <[email protected]> Subject: Re: new subject: what are you weaving What is your technical description of weft brocade? I never found a description that satisfied me. Thanks Yehudit ——————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 22:23:05 +0300 From: “Yehudit Abrahams” <[email protected]> Subject: Re: summer travel If I were going to Italy, my dream, is to visit the Liso Foundation in Florence. I’m sure there are people on the list who have studied there and could give you directions. Have a good trip Yehudit ——————————————— Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 00:31:46 +0200 From: “Erica de ruiter” <[email protected]> - 3 - WeaveTech Archive 0107 Subject: Re: Low cost tensioning for spool, boobin, pern and ball winding ——Oorspronkelijk bericht—— Van: Tom Vogl <[email protected]> Aan: [email protected] <[email protected]> Datum: zaterdag 30 juni 2001 13:51 Onderwerp: Low cost tensioning for spool, boobin, pern and ball winding >With the help of a retired industrial tension device, originally >designed for creels by Yankee ingenuity, I have built a (to us) most >satisfactory tension maintenance device suitable for winding spools, >bobbins, and pirns from cones or balls. It also works well for winding >balls from skeins using a swift and a ball winder. Total out-of-pocket >cost around $35.00. The tensioning device itself was provided by Allen >Fannin, who has informed me that he has a few more available at $10.00 >each. > >You can read a description and see pictures of the set-up on our web >site: www.world.std.com/~kcl >or go directly to the relevant page (watch the spelling - no ‘s’): >http://world.std.com/~kcl/warpingtenioner.html > >Cheers, > >Tom. > >— >www.world.std.com/~kcl [email protected] >A conundrum: How to make the self-proclaimed conservatives conserve. > > ——————————————— Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2001 23:43:10 +0000 From: Lorrie Holzbach <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Air compressor for air assist Anita Bell wrote: > Recently I got the air assist for the AVL Studio loom. It is working > fine, > no problem, but the air compressor caused some concern last night and > would > appreciate getting some advice from those who use air assist. > > We have a 2 HP, 20 gallon tank compressor. No problem with water as it > is > too dry in this area besides we checked that this morning too. Has oil, > fan > belt seems okay. We have had that compressor for at least 10 years. > Last > night after weaving for hour and half went to turn it off and the > compressor > was very hot so was the motor, you could smell it in the air. We have > the > compressor in the garage which is next to the room the loom is in. The > garage of course was closed to avoid noise bothering neighbors but there > was > a window and small door open.