Air Assist
The air assist does the heavy lifting so you can
enjoy your weaving more. Air Assist lifts multiple shafts easily through the
use of air pressure. Installation is simple and the design is friendly to
your loom. Pre-assembled parts are ready to go with easy to follow
instructions . Only 2 screws are required to fasten a cylinder mounting bar
to the loom frame. No prior experience of knowledge of compressed air
technology is necessary. For a complete description go to "What’s
New"
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Beater
Weight
A detachable steel bar that mounts under the
lower reed frame with metal fasteners for easy removal. It adds extra weight
to the beater (1/2 pound per inch), enabling you to beat in the firmest weft
with one beat. $1.50 per inch. Installation $25
Don't Walk Pads
Traction pads are for the feet of your loom
frame. If your loom is on a tile or hardwood floor, these pads will keep it
from moving forward when you are beating. $7.50 per set.
Flex Clip
Displays your draft or notes where you can see
them, warping or weaving (see clip below with Flex Lamp). Covered flexible
shaft 6 1/2" with spring clips at both ends. $20
 Flex
Lamp
The full spectrum fluorescent bulb uses only
13 watts of power, yet casts a wide area of light. It stays cool, has a
24" reach and fits perfectly into our lamp holder mounted to the castle.
It also comes with a standard metal clamp for use in other applications. Made
in Finland. $55.
 Flex
Lamp Holder
This holder attaches to the castle with
screws. It provides a coordinated, yet secure device to support a flexible
lamp for lighting warping and weaving. $22
Fire Fly Shuttle
 The
Fire Fly shuttle is designed to give more automation and speed for production
weavers who weave with longer yardage. One or two box versions are available
with double box elevator controls mounted on the beater handgrip. Boxes
feature an open design to control shuttle noise and bracing the ensure long
work life. With the flick of a wrist, end feed shuttles are accurately
propelled with cupped pickers. The pull cord is mounted low on the beater to
reduce shoulder stress. To retrofit a Fireside Loom with the Fire Fly
shuttle, send the beater to Fireside for installation and adjustment. Once
scheduled, installation takes approximately a week. This design is also
adaptable to other looms - contact us at michelle@firesidelooms.com to
inquire about compatibility. Single box $1500, Double box $2100.
Harness Weight
An extra 1 pound bar can be attached to your
harness via a magnetic strip. Use it on the occasional harness that tends to
float because of the particular tie-up, and it will compensate for the
additional tension. $12.00 with two magnetic strips.
Heddles
Our jack loom heddles are 10" round wire
with large, smooth inserted eyes. $20/100
Texsolv poly 12" heddles are used for
tapestry looms. $16/100
Loom Casters
 Loom
Casters enable you to easily move your loom without lifting. Fully swiveling
and locking casters are attached to wooden standoffs. These in turn mount to
the surface of your loom frame, yet elevate the loom only 1/2". Made of
matte black plastic with 100 pound capacity each. $98 set of 4. Specify
wood preference when ordering.
Raddles
Raddles are made of hardwood with wooden pegs
for 2" spacing, brass pins for 1" spacing. 2 inch spacing - $1.90
per inch; 1 inch spacing $2.25 per inch. Optional top $27.50
Reeds
Stainless steel reeds are available in 3 - 20
dents per inch. Outside height, 5" for jack looms. 5 1/2" for
traditional tapestry looms. $2.20 per inch.
Rotary Temple
The rotary temple helps you achieve even selvedges. Unlike a manual
stick temple that requires you to stop weaving, a rotary temple allows the
fabric to move through it as you advance your cloth. Simple to operate, the
components ride on structural track that spans the width of your loom
(12" - 72"). A clear tensioner guides the fabric over the temple
rings and can be adjusted for thickness. Ring pins are easy on fabric and
weavers – they care located beneath the fabric surface to minimize protrusion
and prevent injury. Each ring has 3 lines of 2mm pins for positive traction.
The standard version has 2 rings, each 1/4" wide. A 3-ring version is
available when extra control is needed. Bias adjustments can be made to keep
the cloth tracking perfectly. 3mm pins are available for rug weaving.
Looms 24" - 36" $365, Looms 37" - 54" $370, Looms
55" - 72" $375. Inquire for larger temples. Add $45 for an
additional pair of rings (specify 1mm - fine fabrics or 2mm - standard or 3mm
-heavy). Please indicate the outside
width and type of loom in your order.
 For more information
about the Rotary Temple, see:
·
Rotary Temple Overview (pdf)
·
Rotary Temple FAQ (pdf)
·
Rotary Temple
Installation Booklet (pdf)
Shuttle
Trays
Trays are available that mount to the track on
either side of the Rotary temple to rest shuttles, bobbins, etc. $50 each.
Shuttlemobile
 The
Shuttlemobile helps you keep track of the usual paraphernalia which
ends up on your web or on the floor. It clamps to your loom frame either
horizontally on the breast beam or vertically on an upright. You can keep
shuttles, bobbins, scissors, or a coffee cup within reach, but out of the
way. Comes with two trays. Fits most looms, but please specify the type of
loom when ordering. $160
Treadle Lock
Tapestry techniques are easy to use on the jack
loom with a treadle lock. Swivel and lock either middle treadle to hold the
shed open for as long as you like. To disengage, cancel the lock and treadles
will operate normally. -$125
Trelevators
 Trelevators
lift the treadle plane 2 1/2" so those of us with shorter legs can
comfortably reach the treadle through the entire arc. These clip on lifts
attach to treadles 1 1/2" to 1 7/8" wide. $20 each.
Weaving Accessories
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