Due to the complexity and rarity of this loom style, this page includes a list of the Fly Shuttle Rocker Beater Loom's mechanical systems and components, and sketches detailing the location of the individual components. |
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Beating-Up System: A Beater Frame (upper portion) B Reed C Hand Rail D Strike Levers E Strike Block F Shuttle Box G Trigger Stick H Beater Frame (lower portion) I Picker Stick (in cocked position) J Picker Stick (in spent position) K Hinge Bar L Picker Strap M Picker Strap Pulley N Offset Rocker (peg and hole variety) | Shedding System: O Heddle Frames and Heddles P Toggle Switch with wire to Strike Block Q Conecting Rods (link heddle frames to pivot beam) R Pivot Beam (linking various components) S Treadle Beam and Brace T Treadles U Treadle Straps (link treadles to pivot beam) Braking System: V Cloth Beam Pawl & Ratchet W Cloth Beam Brake Lever & Ratchet X Warp Beam Pawl & Ratchet Y Warp Beam Brake Lever & Ratchet Z Warp Beam Brake Release Wire and Mechanism (wire runs full length of loom, from front to back) |
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