The Delta Countermarche Loom is a comfortable and solid loom with all the innovations that make Louët products famous. The Delta uses the Louët parallel counter march system and the moving breast beam. The springy tie-up device on the treadle gives a progressive shed. This means the shed widens gradually towards the back harnesses so that the warp threads, above and below, always are on even levels. The treadles hinge on the backside of the loom, so they treadle light. The loom is equipped with a friction brake device on the warp beam and a convenient advancing system on the cloth beam. It is available with eight or twelve harnesses and in two weaving widths: 110 cm (43 1/4′′) and 130 cm (51 1/4′′). Delta is made of lacquered ash and comes with the castle section assembled. The loom is equipped with a built-in raddle, a shelf for storage, a stainless steel reed 40-10 (10 dpi), 1200/1400 Texsolv heddles (330 mm), tie-up and lease sticks and sixteen warp sticks. The castle section of the loom with the parallel countermarch cords, shafts and lams comes pre-assembled. Spcifications: Loom Dimmensions Delta 110 - 140 x 100 x 128 cm (55′′ x 39 3/8′′ x 50 3/8′′) Delta 130 - 160 x 100 x 128 cm (63′′ x 39 3/8′′ x 50 3/8′′) Folded 76 cm (30′′) deep Weight Delta 110-8 - 88 kg (194 lb), Delta 110-12 - 96 kg (211 lb) Delta 130-8 - 93 kg (205 lb) Delta 130-12 - 101 kg (222 lb) Accessories: Extension 4 shafts and 4 treadles (heddles not included) Pair of treadles Treadle height adjusting blocks Adjustable bench - 59-72 cm (23′′-28′′) • Tilting set for bench Second warp beam with back beam Sectional warp kit (2 cm or inch) Fly shuttle device Fly shuttle Heddles - 330mm heddles are used with the Delta loom Tie up cords Long - 21 3/8" (543mm). Short - 13 7/8" (353mm) Those lengths are from bottom of the first complete hole to the top of the last complete hole with an open half hole on each end not included. Breast beam height The loom is 37 1/2" high at the breast beam. Treadles The treadles on the Delta are 1" wide with 1 1/2" between them. The treadles do not float around but they are rear slung which means you have to lift your leg off of the treadle from the thigh and then place it on the next treadle. There is a foot rail for you to balance yourself with the other foot. You cannot be stepping on one treadle while stepping on the other, meaning you can't be riding it like a bike. With counter-marche looms, all harnesses are tied to each treadle and thus things will jam if you try to do this. The loom is 37 1/2" high at the breast beam. You can get little blocks to extend the height of the treadle so the Delta can be height adjusted for a weaver with shorter legs.
