San Antonio, Texas, USA
$2800
Lightly-used 40” 16H AVL FOLDING dobby loom for sale
How AVL describes this loom:
Historically, this loom was built in a variety of widths. It is universally loved by owners and many remain in use today. Its production reign lasted over thirty years.
The Folding Dobby Loom is a sturdy, rugged loom that gives you all of the benefits and features of an AVL loom in a compact form.
With its sixteen harnesses, the weaver can do three-block Damask, fancy sixteen harness twills, up to fourteen-block summer and winter weaves, and much more. In addition, when doing 12- or 14-harness weaves, two or four harnesses are available for the selvages.
It can be folded to take up a minimum amount of space, so it can easily pass through a standard doorway or be set out of the way when not in use. It is important to note that it can be folded without affecting the warp or its tension!
It also has the automatic warp tensioning and adjustable spring-loaded harness return systems which are basic to AVL loom designs.
• 40” weaving width
• 2 stainless-steel reeds: 6 and 14-dent
• one regular reed: 10-dent
• 16 harnesses w/color-coded polyester heddles
• Mechanical Dobby w/60 bars, pegs and wrench (may be upgraded to Compu-Dobby™)
• Bottom swing beater with 1-Box Flyshuttle System
• Cloth storage w/ hanging weight, apron, 2 rods
• Plain warp beam with apron, 2 apron rods, locking brake (room for second beam, standard or sectional)
• AVL electric shuttle winder
includes 40” hand-made packing sticks, lease sticks, and a variety of coned weaving yarns
Height: 62”
Overall width: 55” (80” with flyshuttle beater)
Front to back: 48” (32” when folded)
Number of heddles: approx 1600
Weight: 300 lbs
The loom is available for inspection in San Antonio
mod edit: added photos