Easy Weaver Loom Double Heddle Support Block / Shedmaker

I picked up an older model Easy Weaver loom at a second hand shop, and it was missing quite a few pieces. They are generally made out of a wood species such as beech, which is hard to find around here. In addition, other woods hard enough would cost me more than I paid for the loom. I have also found that replacement parts online are generally cheap and poorly made. This is where the 3d printer comes in.

The original Easy Weaver loom did not have a “shedmaker” as the riser block later became known. The newer versions do, and they require a clip on the heddle. Nonetheless, I like the ones available on the Ashford looms a little more so created this piece as an add-on. The thickness of the base ranged from 17.4-17.8mm so I created this for a 17.8mm base. I made 5 screw holes for this. Note that there is not really enough space to screw it to the top without blocking the heddle's movement, so I opted for side and bottom screws only. This may change at a later date, but for now it works well.

Print as oriented in the file at 0.24-0.28mm layer height with 4 walls, 10% strong infill (rectilinear, adaptive cubic or gyroid would likely be best). PLA is fine, but PLA+ or PETG would be stronger and less likely to warp with use.

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