Texsolv heddles

As mentioned in a previous post, there was a pile of Texsolv heddles in the bottom of the bin containing all of the heddle bars and other wooden accessories.  I've applied some string ties to the 4 fitted heddle frames and will do so on the other heddle frames as I fit them.  That will avoid the problem happening again if the heddles are removed.

Yvonne had wound up a full bobbin of these heddles and as they are not continuous lengths of 100 heddles (as they are originally delivered), I can only guess these were used to supplement those shafts needing more than 100 for a particular project.

So the challenge was to build up bundles of (approximately) 100 heddles that could be tied off ready to put on the Glimåkra. Turns out this was fairly easy to set up given that I knew they are designed to slip on to the heddle bars.  So all I had to do was simulate those heddle bars at the correct distance and slip the continuous Texsolv over top then bottom bars (avoiding twists).

The heddle bar set-up

The lengths seem to be around 25 or so, but there are shorter.  As long as the appropriate links are in place they can be slotted on to the bars.

First 100 above originals

I've bundled up 100 and will continue with the rest of the bobbin.  I've let Yvonne know that the process works and will be able to show her how to set up some bars and reclaim the rest.

It certainly beats buying new bundles at $18 or so each.