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  • Cranbrook Problems and Solutions
     
    PROBLEM

    POSSIBLE CAUSES

    SOLUTIONS

    Shed won't open Jack lock pins haven't been removed Remove jack lock pins
    Tie-up cords are crossed Check to make sure treadle-lamm cords are tied in appropriate holes.
    Yoke cords are crossed Check to make sure the yoke cords are connected to the corresponding lamm
    Treadles hard Treadles are hitting lower lamms Adjust shafts
    Shafts tilt Warp not in center Center warp
    Narrow warp Tie warps at edges of apron rods
    Lower shed is uneven Upper lamms are not tied in black mark Check tie-up cords to upper lamms

    Lift up on shafts to determine which shaft is in error and adjust the tie-up cord accordingly
    Upper shed is uneven Lower lamms are not tied in red mark. Check tie-ups cords to lower lamms

    Lift up on shafts to determine which shaft is in error and adjust the tie-up cord accordingly
    Shed is too small Treadles are hitting lower lamm Adjust the shafts
    The heddle eyes are not in the  center of the shed Raise or lower the shafts so that the warp passes through the center of the heddle eye
    Warp is not over back beam Take out beam and place under warp and reinsert beam

     

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