I really appreciate the names of the parts that you note so well. . I walk around asking for doodads and ‘the thing’ that does… when I’m at the hardware store— exasperating for the employee.

Don appreciates that. He is always thorough when documenting stuff. Glad this is helpful.

Mine didn't start doing it until recently, Cheryl. Don asked if I was pulling it up too high, but I wasn't doing anything different.

Thanks Barbara! I love my rug, too! It is fairly new and the loom covers most of it, but it sure helps keep the noise of treadle action down and me feet warm! ;)

I was thinking of looking for a rug just to cushion the dropped shuttles from more dents.

Lofty Fiber. They ship really fast, too. I think I got them in about four days, and that’s something because we live on an island and everything takes forever. 😂

Here ya go…
https://loftyfiber.com/products/oregon-rule-zero-centering-tape-for-looms?_pos=1&_sid=26027f155&_ss=r

Btw…
Lofty Fiber is also where I got my Helping hands gadgets and raddle. They are great!

Oh that tape comes pre-ruled!

Yes! I did a bunch of research on Amazon, and ended up back at Lofty Fiber because it was the best deal. The 36” one works fine on my David, even thought my weaving width is 110cm. I haven’t used the full width of the loom so far.

Thanks for the info Deb...just placed an order for a couple.

Let me get back to you on that, Rana.

OK. Here you go. Screw specifications:
#10 x 3/4” Truss Head Phillips Wood Screw. He used stainless steel 18-8 but that isn’t necessary (old screw on the right if you are looking at the picture in the original post). I hope this helps. My email is below in the comment to Cheryl if you need it.
Good luck! I know how annoying it was to have that dang thing come off all the time! ;)

Also, he recommends taking the spring with you to the store when you buy the screws. That way the shoulder washer will fit.

Hi Catherine,
I did get one, but I’m having trouble with it and thinking it was a waste of a lot of money. I think it’s a bit fiddly at the moment. I’ll keep trying and report back. It’s also not returnable, so that kind of sends up a red flag. I’m too impulsive, I guess.

It’s called an auto denter, Barbara. In my opinion it’s not that useful. I thought it would help with my occasional problem of sleying too many or skipping, because it advances to the next sot automatically, but it I didn’t find it easy to use. Google Patent auto dented if you’re curious. There’s a video.

Hopefully, it just takes using it for a while and then you find the exact motion that makes it work better/faster.

I have one too and I keep trying and giving up. They make it look so easy on the videos