The Workshop Dobby Loom

Meet the California Traveler

AVL introduces its smallest, most transportable, and least expensive dobby loom: the Workshop Dobby Loom. The Workshop Dobby Loom (WDL) is AVL's answer for weavers looking for a loom to take to conferences, seminars, and classes.

Springing from the fertile imaginations of AVL's experienced team of Chico-based textile engineers, the WDL is truly a "California Traveler". It can be dis-assembled into three discrete components, in a matter of minutes, and can fit in any car or van -- or it can be checked as baggage.

The WDL has a full 16-inch weaving space, so it's perfect for quick workshops or seminar warps and projects.

At the heart of the WDL is the revolutionary new Interchangeable Design Unit (IDU).

The IDU is one of the three major units of the Workshop Dobby Loom. Measuring a mere 25" x 25" x 8", the IDU includes all the major pieces of the loom. It can be placed in a carrying case that weighs just over 30 lbs.

The IDU includes the harnesses, beams, and dobby mechanism and as its name implies, can be inter-changed with another unit -- with the warp on! Using the Workshop Dobby Loom's x-frame base, an 8 shaft IDU can be placed on the base, while another IDU is being warped; be it 8, 16, or 24 harnesses. The IDU comes standard with wheels mounted for easy transport.

Harnesses use lightweight phenolic laminate harness sticks and are held rigid by a pair of textile industry constant-tension springs that keep the polyester heddles at an even tension.

The front beam is AVL's famous "sticky" beam -- sandpaper that allows the user to start a warp without the use of an apron. Tension is controlled at the warp beam using a smaller version of the same Automatic Warp Tension System found on Workshop Dobby Loom's bigger cousins at AVL.

The second major component set, the X-Frame Base, is a sturdy foundation upon which the IDU can be rested. The Base unit can be assembled or taken down in a matter of minutes.

The third and last piece of the Workshop Dobby Loom is AVL's latest electronic component: Compu-Dobby III™. The new Compu-Dobby III is a diminutive version of other members of the AVL computer dobby family. It attaches to the loom with four mounting screws and has completely eliminated the need for complicated adjustment routines. Simply tighten the four thumbscrews and the dobby is ready to go - it's effortless.

Compu-Dobby III represents a huge breakthrough in the computer dobby arena because of its use of highly advanced technology. The Integrated Chipset Technology (ICT) used on Compu-Dobby III has led to the most dramatic breakthrough of all - the WDL's price!

The AVL Workshop Dobby Loom has lowered the entry barrier on computerized looms to such a great degree that the complete loom - with Compu-Dobby III - is available at the lowest price ever offered for a computer loom (please contact AVL directly for pricing).

The Workshop Dobby Loom is a breakthrough for AVL Looms. For the first time, a weaver can take his or her AVL on the road. If you are a dedicated weaver who attends workshops and seminars, then the "California Traveler" is the loom for you.

Dimensions:

Height: 43" (1.09 M)
Front to Back: 39" (99 cm)
Width: 26" (66 cm)
Weight: 48 lbs. (22 kgs.)
# of heddles: 25 polyester heddles per harness

Standard Equipment on the Workshop Dobby Loom includes:

Interchangeable Design Unit

• Sticky Cloth Beam
• Warp Beam with Automatic Warp Tensioning System
• 8, 16, or 24 phenolic harnesses
• Dobby Slide Plate Unit
• Castle-based Carrying Unit

X-Frame Base

• Twin Dobby Treadle Unit
• Easy-assemble side frames (4 rails)

Compu-Dobby III

• Integrated Chipset Technology
• Detachable Power Supply
• RS-232 Communications Cable

Plus

• Instructional CD-ROM
• Instruction Manual
• One Year Warranty on ALL parts and labor
  

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