Leclerc Loom Replacement Parts

If your Leclerc loom is missing some of the basic components like Aprons, Lease sticks or Crank Handles, Camilla Valley Farm stocks a wide range of genuine Leclerc parts to get it back in working condition. If you are unsure of the piece(s) you are missing, just contact us and we will be glad to help you get what you need! Also note that we have many, many more parts in stock than we show on this page and we can also get custom components made. Just ask if you don't see it here!

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General Repair Parts
Floor Loom Parts
Table Loom Parts
Model Specific Parts
Pads
Sticks/Rods
Cords
Brake Parts
Shaft Frame Parts
Accessories
Other

Canvas Aprons

These Aprons are attached to the warp (back) and cloth (front) beams of floor looms. The warp threads are attached to these using a pair of metal Warp Rods and the aprons have been designed to be long enough to unwind around the loom breast beams to prevent the waste of warp by letting the weaver start and end weaving as close to the warp ends as possible.

Aprons are very, very important for the heavier and wider floor looms as they allow the weaver to apply a much larger tension on the warp by distributing the force evenly along the apron width. The apron is long enough to stretch all the way to the castle, but unlike using a system with individual cords, it will wind on to the beam evenly keeping the tension balanced across the loom width and will allow for much higher tensions without breaking or stretching the fixed cords which will all see a different tension unless they are positioned and tensioned exactly the same. The use of an apron also prevents the need to drill holes in the warp/cloth beam weakening them. Leclerc recommends aprons be used in all their heavy floor looms with 3 1/2 inch beams.

Made of heavy canvas, these aprons are hemmed all around to prevent fraying and have a sleeve with slits at one side designed to fit a warp rod. The second warp rod is lashed to the first using Nylon Cord. The gap provided by the lashing cord makes it easier to tie the warp ends to the second rod and the lashing enables the angle between the two warp rods to automatically adjust to even up the tension across the width of the warp.

Enough tacks to fasten the apron to the warp beam are provided for installation. Normally 2 aprons are required, one for each beam, except when a Sectional Warp Beam is used. In this case, only one apron is used on the cloth beam.

Leclerc weaving products are described in terms of the weaving width of the loom they are designed for so the actual physical width may be different.

Note that many smaller lower tension Leclerc looms may use Beam Sticks instead of aprons which also provide a tension levelling function like the lashed warp rods used with aprons. Also note that the 32 inch apron is designed for the Initiation table loom and is to short for a conventional floor loom which has a longer distance between warp and breast beam.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0160 15 3/4 inch
(40 cm)
$31.00 CDN
$28.00 US
88800-0161 22 inch
(56 cm)
$35.00 CDN
$32.00 US
88800-0162 24 inch
(60 cm)
$38.00 CDN
$35.00 US
88800-0163 27 inch
(70 cm)
$44.00 CDN
$40.00 US
88800-0164 32 inch
(80 cm)
$48.00 CDN
$45.00 US
88800-0165 36 inch
(90 cm)
$48.00 CDN
$45.00 US
88800-0166 45 inch
(115 cm)
$61.00 CDN
$56.00 US
88800-0167 60 inch
(150 cm)
$78.00 CDN
$72.00 US
88800-0168 90 inch
(175 cm)
$90.00 CDN
$83.00 US
88800-0169 100 inch
(250 cm)
$113.00 CDN
$104.00 US
88800-0170 120 inch
(300 cm)
$139.00 CDN
$128.00 US



Loom Crank Handles

Are you winding the warp on your loom with a wrench? If you lost the crank handle from your Leclerc Loom, we have the replacement handle from Leclerc. Made of steel with comfortable wooden handles that turn (except for 88800-0150) these Leclerc crank handles make winding your warp a breeze!

Both the Medium (C) and Large (D) Crank Handles now include a small bolt to allow the handle to be clamped to the loom.

A special version of Small Crank Handle (B) with a slightly longer shaft is used on the 24" wide Voyaguer and Diana looms. Please indicate this in the order.

A smaller removable crank handle is available to fit a number of looms like the Jano, Hooked Rug Loom and early non-folding Dorothy "Green" table looms.


Note: Many early models of the Artisat loom came with a large version of the handle shown as "A" in the picture above. Unlike the Medium Crank Handle (shown as "C"), this handle sticks out and cannot be easily removed when storing or transporting the loom. These older looms can be converted to use the new crank handle by installing a bolt which we can provide along with the Medium crank handle.

Some early Dorothy and Meco table looms came with the small all-metal crank handle (shown as "A"). These can be upgraded to the more comfortable crank handle shown as "B" in the diagram above.

Some very early Dorothy and Nilec models had a removable crank handle with a square end similar to the Jano model. We believe the Jano Crank Handle will fit these looms but it is important to compare the dimensions of the end to make sure it will fit before ordering.



ITEM # SHOWN AS DESCRIPTION LOOM USED WITH PRICE (each)
88800-0150 A Small Crank Handle
(without wooden handle)
Bergere & Penelope $30.00 CDN
$27.00 US
88800-0154 B
(shorter)
Short Crank Handle
(with wooden handle)
Voyageur 9 1/2" and 15 3/4" $30.00 CDN
$27.00 US
88800-0151 B Medium Crank Handle
(with wooden handle)
Dorothy (later version), Meco, Medico, Nilec (later version),
Diana & Voyageur 24"
$30.00 CDN
$27.00 US
88800-0159 B
(longer)
Long Crank Handle
(with wooden handle)
Warp Beam only for 22" or "24 inch looms when used on
new Treadle Stand or Loom Stand
$30.00 CDN
$27.00 US
88800-0152 C Medium Crank Handle
(hexagonal hole)
Compact, Artisat and Minerva $88.00 CDN
$81.00 US
88800-0153 D Large Crank Handle
(square hole)
Mira, Fanny, Nilus, Nilus II, Colonial,
Nilart, Kebec & Weavebird
$105.00 CDN
$96.00 US
88800-0155 Not Shown Artisat Warp Beam Bolt Artisat $4.95 CDN
$4.25 US
88800-0156 Not Shown Minerva Warp Beam Bolt Minerva $4.95 CDN
$4.25 US
88800-0157 Not Shown Compact Warp Beam Bolt Compact $4.95 CDN
$4.25 US
- - Small Crank Handle
(small square hole)
Jano, Nilec (early version), Dorothy (early green version)
and Hooked Rug Loom.
See below



Jano/Rug Loom Crank Handle

The Jano table looms had a square end to the warp and cloth beam. It's size got bigger as it went in but it is roughly 7/16 of an inch across. This type of beam end was also used in other products like the Hooked Rug Loom and the early non-folding Dorothy "Green" table looms and the original Nilec models with the wooden shaft frames. We believe this crank handle will fit these looms as well, but it is important that the beam end of the loom be measured to confirm it will fit.

This removable crank handle fits on the square end of both the Jano Warp and Cloth beam so one crank handle can be used for both. It has a wooden handle to make it easy for the weaver to wind the warp. If you are unsure whether this crank handle will fit your loom, please include the exact measurements (height and width) of the end of the square beam end.

The inside corners of the hole in the crank handle are designed with a bit of excess metal to allow the handle to be wedged on. During initial use it may have to be tapped on to secure it. This will adjust the inside to fit the beam end more tightly and will adjust it to match the beam end after being used for a while.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0158 Jano Crank Handle $53.00 CDN
$42.00 US



Table Loom Lever Handles

These coloured plastic handles fit over the steel levers on Leclerc table looms to make it easier for the weaver to press down the levers. They are colour coded red, yellow, blue and white to make it easy for the weaver to quickly select the correct shaft.

Note that these handles can only be used with looms that originally had plastic tips. Some of the earlier Leclerc Table looms used metal levers with shaped tips instead of the plastic handles. Unfortunately these are too wide to attach these plastic tips to. An example of these levers are shown here.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0010 White Dorothy/Meco Lever $4.95 CDN
$4.50 US
88800-0011 Blue Dorothy/Meco Lever $4.95 CDN
$4.50 US
88800-0012 Yellow Dorothy/Meco Lever $4.95 CDN
$4.50 US
88800-0013 Red Dorothy/Meco Lever $4.95 CDN
$4.50 US





Treadle Hooks

These metal hooks are used to attach the wooden treadles of Leclerc floor looms to the treadle cords which are connected to the lams. They slide through the metal eyelet screws at the top of the treadle and different lengths are available to match the treadle length (normally determined by the number of shafts). One is required for each treadle.

Early Leclerc looms did not use the Treadle Cord/Hook system but required that the weaver tie a string between the lamm and treadle. Most Weavers convert to the much improved system by simply rotating the screw eyes on the treadle to allow the Treadle Hook to go through. Leclerc described this improved system over half a century ago in their 1969 catalog.

The number of shafts in the chart below refers to the maximum number of shafts that can be installed in the loom and not the number of shafts that are there currently. Looms like the Nilart and the Colonial may only be configured with 4, 8 or 12 shafts but because they have room in the castle to be expanded to 8, 12 or 16 shafts, the larger number should be used to select the Treadle Hooks that fit the Treadle (ie a 4 shaft "Colonial I" model uses the 12 shaft Treadle Hook).

There are two styles of Treadle Hooks. The Regular ones are used on most of Leclerc's Front-Hinged Treadle Looms and is designed to stay in place by "grabbing" the first Screw Eye on the treadle when they are pushed in place. The Newer Locking type are used mainly for Leclerc Back-Hinge Treadle looms and require a nylon locking pin that fits through the round end into a hole in the treadle to prevent it coming loose.

Note that some earlier Back-Hinge Treadle looms used the Regular Treadle Hook which can be confirmed by an absence of a vertical hole in the treadle rocker for the locking pin.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION STYLE SHOWN AS LOOM USED WITH PRICE (set)
88800-0041 7" Treadle Hooks for 4 shaft loom
(set of 6)
Regular A Artisat, Fanny, Mira, Nilus and Nilus II
Front Hinged Treadle 4 Shaft Looms
$15.00 CDN
$14.00 US
88800-0042 7" Treadle Hooks for 4 Shaft loom
(set of 6)
Locking Not Shown New Style Kebec II 16.00 CDN
$14.50 US
88800-0045 9" Treadle Hooks for 8 Shaft loom
(set of 10)
Locking Not Shown Artisat, Nilus and Nilus II
8 Shaft Back Hinge Treadle looms
$30.00 CDN
$27.00 US
88800-0043 10" Treadle Hooks for 8 Shaft loom
(set of 10)
Regular B Artisat, Nilus, Colonial and Nilus II
8 Shaft Front Hinge Treadle looms
$22.00 CDN
$20.00 US
88800-0047 12" Treadle Hooks for Colonial v2
(set of 10)
Locking C Colonial v2 $28.00 CDN
$26.00 US
88800-0044 12" Treadle Hooks for 8/12 Shaft loom
(set of 10)
Regular D Colonial I
12 Shaft Front Hinge Treadle loom
$23.00 CDN
$21.00 US
88800-0046 13.5" Treadle Hooks for Nilart
(set of 14)
Regular E Nilart 12 shaft $29.00 CDN
$27.00 US
88800-0025 Treadle Hook Locking Pin
for New Style Treadle Hooks
(price for each)
Locking F Looms Using new Treadle Hook style
(ie. Back Hinge Treadle models)
$1.40 CDN
$1.35 US





Floor Loom Warp/Cloth Beam Ends

These metal pieces are attached to the ends of the Cloth and Warp Beam on most Leclerc Floor Looms including the Fanny, Mira, Nilus, Nilus II, Colonial and others.They provide the "axle" that goes into the loom frame at each end and which the beams rotate on. There are three separate end pieces. The Brake Drum End (A) is made of metal and is attached to the right side of the warp beam (at the back). It has a smooth round surface that the brake circle wraps around. The Ratchet Wheel End (B) is made of metal and attaches to the right side of the cloth beam (at the front). The standard Leclerc floor loom wooden beam is 4 3/4 inches in diameter. The pawls mounted to the Take-Up Handle and the loom frame hold the cloth beam from rotating using the notches in this wheel. The Plain End is used on the left side of both the Cloth and Warp Beams and simply provides the axle for the beam.

Each of the beam ends also includes the screws necessary to attach them. Parts may require the special extra large square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new parts. These were included with the loom. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

Click here for the brake drum used in the Compact and Minerva floor looms as well as the Leclerc table looms. Click Here for beam ends for the Artisat loom.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0212 Brake Drum End (Warp Beam) A $209.00 CDN
$193.00 US
88800-0210 Ratchet Wheel End (Cloth Beam) B $95.00 CDN
$88.00 US
88800-0211 Plain End (Both Beams) C $77.00 CDN
$71.00 US
88800-0222 Beam End Screws (Set of 3) - $2.00 CDN
$1.75 US



Note: Complete Cloth and Warp Beams for Leclerc Floor Looms are also available. Please contact us for pricing.



Beam Latches and Bushings

On many Leclerc floor looms made after the mid 1950's, the Cloth Beam and the Warp Beam (a number of years later) were designed to be removable by mounting them in slots in the frame and holding them in place using a metal latch. This allows the beams to be removed to give the weaver better access while they warp the loom. The weaver simply loosens the wing nut on the latch and folds it out of the way freeing up the beam so it can be removed.

Recently, Leclerc further enhanced the loom design by adding metal bushings to the Beam Ends on new floor looms. These fit over the end and in addition to reducing friction to allow the warp and cloth beams to turn more easily, they prevented the beam end from damaging the side of the loom frame by preventing side to side movement. The Bushing is positioned to provide a clamped in place

The current Beam Latches and the Bushings may not fit all older looms so it is important to check the measurements before ordering. The center to center holes on the current beam latch design is approximately 2 1/16 inches.

The Bushings are designed to fit on the end of the current Beam Ends which have a 7/8 inch outside diameter. The outside diameter of the bushing is 1 inch so the slot in the wooden loom frame should be measured to ensure they will fit. The beam end may also have to be cleaned off to allow the bushing to fit if there is rust on it or extra metal from the casting process.

Note that these items are sold individually. Normally 4 of each are used on a loom unless the loom is equiped with a Second Warp Beam.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0223 Beam Latch $7.75 CDN
$6.95 US
88800-0199 Beam End Bushing $10.50 CDN
$9.25 US





Artisat Warp/Cloth Beam Ends

These metal pieces are attached to the ends of the Cloth and Warp Beam on the Leclerc Artisat floor loom. The Brake Drum End (A) is made of metal and is attached to the right side of the warp beam (at the back) and is about 4 1/4 inches in diameter. It has a smooth round surface that the large brake circle wraps around. The Ratchet Wheel End (A) attaches to the right side of the cloth beam (at the front) and is about 3 1/4 inches in diameter. The pawls mounted to the Take-Up Handle and the loom frame hold the cloth beam from rotating using the notches in this wheel.

Screws for attaching these beam ends are included and the Brake Drum also includes the bolt that threads into it through the frame that the Crank Handle attaches to. This bolt can also be ordered separately.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0214 Artisat Ratchet Wheel End (Cloth Beam) A $63.00 CDN
$57.00 US
88800-0213 Artisat Brake Drum End (Warp Beam)
Includes Bolt "C"
B $209.00 CDN
$193.00 US
88800-0155 Artisat Brake Drum Bolt Only C $4.95 CDN
$4.25 US




Table Loom Warp/Cloth Beam Ends

These metal pieces are attached to the right ends of the Cloth and Warp Beam on Leclerc Table Looms such as the Dorothy, Meco, Voyageur, Penelope and Bergere as well as floor looms like the Compact and Minerva. There are two separate ends. The Brake Drum End (A) is made of metal and is attached to the right side of the warp beam (at the back) of looms that utilize a friction brake. It . It has a smooth round surface that the brake circle wraps around and is about 2 3/4 inches in diameter. The Ratchet Wheel End (B) is made of metal and attaches to the right side of the cloth beam (at the front) as well as the warp beam (at the back) for looms that do not utilize a friction brake. It is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and the pawl (Part 88800-0205) mounted to the loom frame hold the cloth/warp beam from rotating using the notches in this wheel.

The Brake Drum and Ratchet Wheels for the Table looms are threaded in the center to fit either of the two small Crank Handles. Note that the beam ends for the Compact look similar but have a slightly different center. The brake drum has a large hole threaded for a bolt which goes through the frame so the Loom Crank Handle can attach to it. The ratchet wheel has a smooth hole that a metal axle fits through.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0216 Table Loom Brake Drum End (Warp Beam) A $72.00 CDN
$65.00 US
88800-0217 Table Loom Ratchet Wheel End (Cloth Beam) B $52.00 CDN
$47.00 US
88800-0218 Compact/Minerva Loom Brake Drum End (Warp Beam)
Includes Bolt
A $70.00 CDN
$63 US
88800-0219 Compact Ratchet Wheel End (Cloth Beam) B $55.00 CDN
$48.00 US
88800-0215 Compact/Minerva Brake Drum Bolt ONLY - $5.95 CDN
$5.25 US



Note: Complete Cloth and Warp Beams for Leclerc Table Looms are also available. Please contact us for pricing.



Table Loom Ratchet Brake Frame Pawl

Smaller Leclerc table looms use a Ratchet/Pawl mechanism on the Cloth Beam to stop it from turning in one direction while weaving. Many of these looms also use the same parts to act as a brake on the Warp Beam at the back of the loom.

Leclerc improved the design of their Warp/Cloth Beam Frame Pawl from the early dual pawl design shown in the top picture to the left. The heavier newer single pawl design shown below left holds the beam from turning even when the loom vibrates when in use. It's larger size is also easier for the weaver to grab when releasing the brake. The pawl is designed to work with the Ratchet Wheel Beam End used on these smaller looms.

This frame pawl can be used on the Bergere, Diana, Dorothy, Meco, Medico, Nilec, Penelope and Voyageur replacing the older double pawl. The mounting screw and instructions are included.

It may be possible to use this pawl on the Minerva floor loom as well, but we haven't tried it to find whether it can be positioned properly given the different frame design.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0205 Table Loom Frame Pawl $37.00 CDN
$34.00 US



Floor Loom Brake Parts

There are two basic Warp Beam brake systems used on a majority of Leclerc floor looms over the years. The older design (#1) is shown at the top and the later design (#2) is shown below. Both Brake Systems work well and parts for these as well as other versions are available.

If the brake system on your Leclerc loom appears to be different, contact us and we will help you determine which parts you need. Note that the Brake Circle for both of these systems is the same and is shown below and replacement Brake Cords used by some brake systems are also available.

The length of the Brake Spring has changed over the years and when replacing the existing spring with a new one, the mounting position at the base may have to be changed and/or S-Hooks may have to be added to provide the proper length (see picture here).

We can also provide conversion kits for very old Leclerc floor looms that use the ratchet and tension band system at a discounted price. Ordering information is shown below.

Some older Mira looms had an alternate brake configuration that used a cord plus the nylon pulley shown above. The pulley is also used to route the cord through the Jack Box on #1 brake systems used on 8 shaft looms.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.




ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS BRAKE PRICE (each)
88800-0056 Brake Spring (Floor Loom) A #1 & #2 $14.00 CDN
$13.00 US
88800-0181 Brake Lever (#2) B #2 $19.00 CDN
$17.00 US
88800-0189 Long Brake Lever (#2) B #2 $21.00 CDN
$19.00 US
88800-0183 Strengthening Piece (#2) C #2 $13.00 CDN
$12.00 US
88800-0185 Connecting Rod
(includes rubber stopper)
D #2 $17.00 CDN
$15.00 US
88800-0186 Turnbuckle E #2 $17.00 CDN
$16.00 US
88800-0180 Brake Lever (#1) F #1 $9.00 CDN
$8.00 US
88800-0182 Strengthening Piece (#1)
includes bolt and screws picture
G #1 $13.00 CDN
$12.00 US
88800-0184 Nylon Pulley (with screw) H - $4.00 CDN
$3.75 US
88800-0190 Brake Cord I #1 $7.00 CDN
$6.50 US
88800-0050 Large Brake Circle J #1 & #2 $35.00 CDN
$32.00 US



S-Hooks

These S-Hooks are used to connect the Brake Circle, Brake Cord and Brake Spring to the Brake Lever on Leclerc weaving looms. Multiple S-hooks can also be used to lengthen parts of the brake mechanism that are held to tight in older Leclerc looms.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0139 S-Hook $1.00 CDN
$0.90 US




Floor Loom Brake Conversion Kit

Early Leclerc Fanny, Mira and Nilus floor looms from more than 60 years ago were designed with a very different braking system than what is found on current models. A ratchet/pawl mechanism on the right side of the warp beam worked with an independent slip band tension control on the left side.

These old brakes were very hard to release when the warp was under a lot of tension and often resulted in frustration plus broken ratchet wheel teeth! Repair parts for these brakes are no longer available. An explanation of why the current Friction Brake system is a vast improvement over the old style ratchet brake is described here.

Earlier Friction Brakes (without the turnbuckle) can also be upgraded to the new brake design. These looms will already have the Beam Ends (brake drum and plain end) so a kit with everything shown except for the Beam Ends (and mounting screws) is also available. Note that the kit with the Beam Ends significantly discounts the price of the included beam ends so it may be the better choice if the current beam ends are damaged or worn.

Note: These kits are designed for 4 shaft versions of the loom. Contact us if your loom is an 8 shaft model for the applicable kit. If you are unsure which model you have, email us some pictures and we will advise.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE
88800-0195 4 Shaft Brake Conversion Kit $328.00 CDN
$295.00 US
88800-0196 4 Shaft Brake Conversion Kit (no Beam Ends) $166.00 CDN
$150.00 US
88800-0188 8 Shaft Brake Conversion Kit $343.00 CDN
$308.00 US
88800-0193 8 Shaft Brake Conversion Kit (no Beam Ends) $175.00 CDN
$160.00 US

To help convert an older loom to the current design, we have put together a kit with all the pieces required (pictured above left). The kit includes new beam ends, the brake system, the wooden lever, all screws and bolts and even the brake locking catch. This kit discounts the price of the parts by 30% over what the parts purchased alone would be. (ie. $405 CDN or $365 US). A full set of diagrams showing where holes are to be drilled in the frame to install the parts is also included.


The pictures to the left show the old braking system while the new brake after conversion is shown to the right. Click on any of the pictures to see a larger version.

Note: Parts require the special square end screwdrivers to remove the old and/or install the new parts. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems. Note that the beam ends require the "extra large" screwdriver.




Levered Brake Conversion Kit

The original Friction Brake on the 4 shaft F-Type, Fanny and Nilus looms used a wire Brake Circle directly connected to a Spring and a cord that was pulled upward using the wooden Brake Treadle via a pulley or pullies. The cord on this brake system often broke because of the force required to stretch the spring, the shape of the Brake Circle often became distorted over time causing it to jam or not hold under tension. This brake for the Fanny and the Nilus models is shown to the left in the picture. On the Fanny the pulley is on the metal "hook" that lets the back beam fold out while on the Nilus a pair of pulleys routes the cord over the jack box. Click on the picture to the left to see a larger version).

In later years Leclerc improved the brake design with a flat Brake Circle that gripped better, added a lever to make it easier to depress the Brake Treadle with less force required on the Brake Cord. They also strengthened how the Brake Circle attached to the frame with a bolt through it instead of the screw (a drill will be required to drill a hole through the frame for the bolt).

The Conversion Kit provides the parts needed to upgrade the brake (top 2 pictures) to the improved levered system (bottom picture). Note that this type of Brake System can not be used on the Mira or M-Type looms as it was designed to attach to the folding back post. Those looms with a cord and pulley that operate in a similar fashion can be upgraded with these kits. Also note that for Nilus (early design) models where grooves for the Shafts are cut into the castle sides, it is important to verify whether there is a clear path for the Brake Cord to travel between the Brake Lever and the wooden Brake Treadle when it is raised.

Notes: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems. A hole through the frame and pilot holes for the mounting screws may have to be drilled in the frame. Additional parts may be required for looms with more than 4 shafts.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0175 Levered Brake Conversion Kit $77.95 CDN
$69.95 US





Table Loom Brake Conversion Kit

Early Dorothy, Meco and Medico table looms had ratchet brakes like the one pictured left at the top instead of the friction brakes used on the current Dorothy and 24 inch Voyageur. The friction brake design allows the weaver to easily engage and release the warp beam brake using a lever on the right side of the frame without reaching all the way to the back of the loom.

This kit contains all the parts neccessary to convert the earlier ratchet brake to the newer design. It includes the brake drum, a new wire brake coil, a replacement support post with brake lever and brake spring and a number of other parts along with a full set of instructions view here). The brake system is the same as that shown in the middle picture to the left except the spring is now attached to the brake lever as show bottom left. (Click pictures to enlarge)

The replacement support post is a different length for 154/15 3/4" and 22"/24" table looms so separate part numbers are shown.

Because some looms are very old, we normally recommend that the purchaser checks to make sure the crank handle can be removed (unscrew counter-clockwise) from the ratchet wheel before ordering the kit. If the two are fused together, the crank handle breaks or if it has has damaged threads it may be necessary to add a replacement crank handle to the order. ALso, if the loom has more than 4 shafts with the deeper frame, please advise so we can add a longer piece of Texsolv cord to reach.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0096 15 3/4" Brake Conversion Kit $109.95 CDN
$99.95 US
88800-0096a 24" Brake Conversion Kit $109.95 CDN
$99.95 US





Compact Loom Brake Conversion Kit

The Compact loom tension brake has been improved to make it easier to use and to provide better braking power. There have been a number of brake versions over the years which are shown in the picture to the left along with the current design. The upgrade kit includes all the parts shown (D and E) to upgrade any version.

Individual parts are also available. Some of the early "A" versions used a shorter spring and recent versions used a solid brake circle instead of the current brake cable design. The Strengthening Piece includes and fits a bolt to go right through the frame instead of the screw used in earlier designs. Note that, as the cable is physically attached to the brake lever, the two come together as a single item and can't be ordered individually. The existing Brake Strengthening Piece on the loom is reused but may require the hole to be widened to fit the bolt provided in the kit. A new one can also be ordered (Click pictures to enlarge).

To see what is required to install the new brake system the Installation Instructions are available for downloading. The complete upgrade process requires the use of a drill and 2 sizes of drill bits. The bits needed are a 11/64 inch (or 3/16 inch) and a 7/64 inch (or 1/8 inch). Simpler upgrades like replacing the brake lever/wire brake circle can be performed with just a wrench and a screwdriver.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0095 Full Compact Brake Conversion Kit
(all parts pictured below)
D and E $55.95 CDN
$49.95 US
88800-0622 Compact Brake Lever and Cable D $44.95 CDN
$39.95 US
88800-0623 Compact Brake Spring E $15.00 CDN
$12.00 US
88800-0624 Brake Strengthening Piece F $11.00 CDN
$9.00 US





Brake Circle

These solid metal Brake Circles and Cables wrap around the brake drum on Leclerc looms to provide tension on the warp. The friction effect of the brake is released by pushing down on the Brake Treadle or moving the Brake Lever on table looms.

There are two sizes of the solid wire Brake Circles. The smaller fits table looms like the Dorothy, Medico and Meco as well as the Minerva and older Compact looms.

The larger Brake Circle fits floor looms like the Fanny, Mira, Nilus, Nilus II, Artisat, Weavebird, Colonial, Nilart and a number of others.

The Compact loom has had a number of Brake systems over the years which are shown here. The Compact Brake Cable is used for the style marked "B" while the Samll Brake Circle is used for "A" and "C". On these looms, we highly recommend upgrading the brake design to the new style that has the Brake cable attached to the Brake Lever.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part which is shown here. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0050 Large Brake Circle $35.00 CDN
$32.00 US
88800-0051 Small Brake Circle $31.00 CDN
$29.00 US
88800-0052 Small Brake Cable (not shown)
for Dorothy/Voyageur
$31.00 CDN
$29.00 US
88800-0053 Compact Brake Cable (not shown)
for old style Compact Brake
$31.00 CDN
$29.00 US



Note: Older Leclerc table looms (Dorothy, Meco, Medico, Minerva) used a wire brake circle. This have been replaced with the solid small brake circle shown which is constructed using a flat metal surface like the large brake circle. This will result in improved performance due to the large contact area of this new brake circle.



Table Loom Brake Spring

This spring exerts tension on the brake circle of the Meco, Medico and/or Dorothy looms when the brake lever is engaged. One end attaches to the brake circle and the other attaches to the nylon brake cord (or wire on older looms).

The new design on table looms is to use a section of Texsolv Loop Cord to connect the spring to the brake lever. This allows easy adjustment of the cord length to get the brake tension correct. A cord for 4 shaft looms is provided but if the loom has a longer frame for 8, 12 or 16 shafts a longer cord may be required.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0055 Table Loom Brake Spring $9.00 CDN
$8.00 US





Minerva Loom Brake Spring

This spring exerts tension on the brake circle of the Minerva loom when the brake lever is not engaged. One end of the spring attaches to the brake lever and the other attaches to the loom frame.

Note: This brake spring is specifically designed for the Minerva loom and will not work on any other model of Leclerc floor loom. The spring may be longer than the spring on some early Minerva looms requiring a new lower mounting hole in the frame to be drilled. The Minerva is pictured here. and a close up image of how the brake is configure is shown here.

The Brake Cord, small Brake Circle and Strengthening Piece for the Minerva are also available. For most larger Leclerc Floor looms the brake spring is shown in the Floor Loom Brake Parts section.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0191 Minerva Brake Spring $10.50 CDN
$9.50 US





Brake Locking Catch (and Artisat Take-up Motion Handle Support)

This metal locking catch is used on Leclerc floor looms to hold the wooden brake handle down. On most looms this catch holds the brake handle in a position that releases the brake allowing the warp beam to turn as the cloth is being advanced. This newer steel catch is much more durable than the older plastic version which tends to break after a certain amount of use. The wood screw used to attach the catch to the loom frame is included.

This part is also used to support the Take-Up Motion Handle for the Artisat loom and is mounted under the upper frame beam near the cloth beam ratchet wheel. It supports the handle when in use and then folds out of the way allowing the handle to be positioned down to fold up the loom

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (each)
88800-0035 Brake Handle Locking Catch (each) $7.00 CDN
$6.00 US





Colonial Lam Guides

The Lam Guides on the original Colonial loom were fairly simple with a wooden block at the top attached to the frame that was connected to a similar block on the bottom using a set of wooden dowels as shown in the top picture to the left. While the design worked, it was very fragile and could become damaged very easily when the loom was moved.

When Leclerc made the Colonial I they improved the Lam Guide design by putting a vertical board on each side to construct a stronger frame. This is shown in the lower picture to the left.

When Leclerc developed the current Colonial v2 loom they once again improved the Lam Guide by replacing the thin wooden dowels with steel rods. These newer Lam Guides are available for older Colonial (8 shaft) and Colonial I (12 shaft) looms. The part numbers below include a set of 2 x Lam Guides (ie. left and right) as shown in the picture of the Colonial ones below.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE
88800-0620 Pair of 8 Shaft Lam Guides for Colonial loom $174.95 CDN
$159.95 US
88800-0621 Pair of 12 Shaft Lam Guides for Colonial I loom $229.95 CDN
$199.95 US





Dorothy/Compact/Artisat Warp Beam Advance Control Kit

This kit adds the Warp Beam Advance Control found on the newer looms to older Dorothy, Compact and Artisat looms. It includes the nylon controller screw plus a threaded insert. A 15/32 inch drill bit and drill are required to drill a hole in the vertical support post on the loom to install the insert.

This Warp Advance Control system eliminates excessive warp yarn advance when releasing the brake system during cloth advance. This friction system is adjustable and has to be released when winding the warp on. The weaver just screws the wing nut with nylon bolt to the left back post. Screw the wingnut in to increase the friction or unscrew it to decrease/release it.

Note that while floor looms come standard with this device, there is an easier to install alternative design available for the larger Leclerc Floor looms like the Nilus, Nilus II, Colonial, Fanny II, Mira II and Weavebird.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (kit)
88800-0187 Warp Beam Advance Control Kit $8.50 CDN
$7.50 US





Table Loom Nylon Spacers

These spacers are used in Leclerc table looms like the Dorothy to keep the levers properly positioned at the top of the castle as well as to provide spacing between the support brackets and the beater swords where they attach to the frame at the bottom of the loom. They are sold in pairs.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE (pair)
88800-0267 Table Loom Nylon Spacers (pair) $6.00 CDN
$5.00 US





Take-Up Motion Handle and Pawls

The take up motion handle shown to the left is used on almost all the Leclerc floor looms except for the Compact, Artisat and Minerva which use a different type that is not shown. The Take-up handle (A) comes complete as shown with the small Pawl (B) which is also used as the ratchet mechanism on the Dorothy and Voyageur table looms with the Ratchet Wheel Beam End. The Take-up Motion Handle in operation is shown in this video.

The Artisat Take-up Motion handle is supported by a special support bracket Both the Artisat and Compact have non-replaceable pawls so if the pawl breaks the whole handle needs to be replaced.

The two long pawls ("C" and "D") are approximately 6 and 4 3/4 inches long. On some early looms Leclerc used shorter pawls (4 and 3 inches) so to use the current pawls it may be necessary to move and/or replace the Double Pawl mounting bracket to position the new pawls correctly.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0202 Take-up Motion Handle (includes ratchet pawl B) A $112.00 CDN
$103.00 US
88800-0205 Ratchet Pawl for Take Up Motion Handle
(attaches using 88800-0192)
B $37.00 CDN
$34.00 US
88800-0192 Take Up Motion Handle Pawl Mounting Bracket Right of B $13.00 CDN
$11.00 US
88800-0206 Cloth Beam Pawl (long) C $45.00 CDN
$41.00 US
88800-0207 Cloth Beam Pawl (short) D $43.00 CDN
$39.00 US
88800-0208 Double Pawl Mounting Bracket Below D $14.00 CDN
$12.50 US
88800-0209 Double Pawl Mounting Board Behind D $15.00 CDN
$13.00 US
88800-0204 Take-up Handle Support Bracket E $10.00 CDN
$9.00 US
88800-0201 Take-up Motion Handle (Artisat & Inca) F $70.00 CDN
$65.00 US
88800-0200 Take-up Motion Handle (Compact, Minerva) G $49.00 CDN
$45.00 US





Table Loom Beater Parts

These parts can be used to rebuild the beater mechanism on the current 15 3/4" and 24" Dorothy, Voyageur and Diana looms. Contact us for pricing for similar parts for earlier versions (slightly different widths) of the Dorothy as well as for the discontinued Meco or Medico table looms and Minerva floor looms.

Note: The sleys/handtrees below for the 15 3/4" looms are actually 18 3/16 inches long and for the 24" looms they are 26 1/16" long at the longest part.

The current metal swords have an overall length of 12 inches and are 1/8 inch thick. Some looms had thicker swords with wider gaps on the battens where they clamp in place (ie. 3/16 inches). If the gaps are too big, the current swords may not work with the older battens and both the Batten Sley and Batten Handtree may have to be replaced as well as the swords.

An alternative to replacing battens and swords is to replace the whole beater assembly with the Swinging Beater which some weavers prefer.

Note: Parts may require the special square end screwdriver to remove the old and/or install the new part. Please ensure you have these tools before ordering to avoid installation problems.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0250 15 3/4" Batten Sley with Shuttle Race A $42.00 CDN
$38.00 US
88800-0251s 15 3/4" Batten Sley
(lower - hex nuts)
B $28.00 CDN
$26.00 US
88800-0251h 15 3/4" Batten Handtree
(upper - wing nuts)
B $28.00 CDN
$26.00 US
88800-0252 24" Batten Handtree C $35.00 CDN
$31.50 US
88800-0253 24" Batten Sley with Shuttle Race D $50.00 CDN
$45.00 US
88800-0254 Batton Sword with Screws & Spacer (2 required) E $18.50 CDN
$16.50 US




Treadle and Lam Screw Eyes

The large Screw Eyes (A) are attached to the top of the treadles to hold the Treadle Hooks. The number on each treadle varies by model, number of shafts and age of loom. (Click on the picture to the left to enlarge)

The small Screw Eyes (B) are installed in the bottom of the Lams and provide a place to attach the Treadle Cords. Each Lam should have one Screw Eye for each treadle although on some looms that are expandable there are enough for the total number of treadles that can be used on that loom.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION SHOWN AS PRICE (each)
88800-0065 Large Screw Eye A $0.35 CDN
$0.30 US
88800-0066 Small Screw Eye B $0.35 CDN
$0.30 US




"Square End" Screwdrivers

For many years Leclerc Looms were constructed using a special type of woodworking screws with square holes in the head. These "Square Head" screws, are not commonly found outside of Canada, and a special screwdriver was provided with the loom by Leclerc for assembly.

The standard set of 2 screwdrivers includes 2 sizes (large and small tip) to fit most screws on the wide range of Leclerc table and floor looms.

The "extra large" size is only required for a few screws like the ones holding on the Floor Loom Beam Ends and attaching the dowels on the Warping Mills (Note that the handle design may not be exactly as shown).

ITEM # DESCRIPTION PRICE
88800-0260 2 Square End Screwdrivers
(small and large size)
$15.95 CDN
$14.50 US
88800-0264 3 Square End Screwdrivers
(small, large and extra large size)
$24.95 CDN
$21.50 US
88800-0269 1 Square End Screwdriver
(extra large size only)
$10.95 CDN
$9.50 US





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