I haven’t used my 40-shaft loom since acquiring my new jacquard loom, so it’s time to let it go to a new home where it will hopefully be well-used and loved. It’s in good working condition, and quite a bit of work and $$ have gone into upgrades/accessories/bells and whistles.
Here are the specs on the loom and all the things that come with it:
The loom is an AVL 40, the predecessor to the A-series
- 40 shafts
- 48″ weaving width
- Compudobby II
- E-lift
Options and accessories:
Two sectional warp beams, one 1-yard circumference and one 1/2-yard circumference
AVL sandpaper beam
Bottom-swing beater
AVL new-style auto-advance
Fireside rolling temples
4000+ heddles
AVL Warping Wheel, which allows sectional warping from as little as a single cone, without spool racks and tension box.
tons of 48″ warp sticks if you would rather beam as a plain beam
a large dolly mounted on leveling casters (which convert from feet to wheels) to enable the loom to be moved about easily.
8 reeds:
5-dent (48″)
7-dent (48″)
9-dent (40″)
10-dent (48″)
12-dent (36″)
15-dent (48″)
16-dent (48″)
18-dent (48″)
20-dent (48″)
I’m asking $15,000 for the entire loom package. I will disassemble the loom (and take lots of pictures) but crating and shipping are up to the buyer (but I believe that can be handled remotely). The loom is located in Sunnyvale, CA, and local buyers are welcome to come by and try out the loom. More photos can be furnished if you are seriously interested.
