Buying and Selling Used Glimakra Looms: Here is information about used looms
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Every week someone contacts us who just purchased a used loom or who is hoping to sell a used Glimakra Loom or who is seeking to buy a used one. Perhaps they purchased a loom at auction. Sometimes it is grandma's loom they would like to sell or perhaps they moved into smaller quarters and don't have room anymore. Often they may not know the model nor size of what they have to sell or just bought.
Let us help you sell or buy your used loom. We can help you with information about your loom, shipping, cleaning, etc. We will list the loom and help you get good photos of your loom to show it off. For details, contact us, email or 1-866-890-7314, and we will arrange to list your loom on this site with descriptive information, location, photos and other information potential buyers need to know.
Basic information about Glimakra looms can be found here and, on that page, select the model you would like more information about from the menu on the right. There will be information on loom weaving widths, measurements, countermarches available, what comes with the loom, prices, loom accessories such as sectional beams, double warp beams, fly shuttles, drawlooms, etc. For more information about how a countermarch works click here.
Glimakra Loom sizes currently in production.
- 80cm (31") Susanna
- 70cm (27") Victoria table loom
- 70cm (27") Ideal
- 100cm (40") Ideal
- 120cm (47") Standard
- 150cm (59") Standard
- 160cm (63") Standard
Standard and Ideal loom weaving widths not in production
- 60cm (24") Ideal
- 80cm (31") Ideal
- 90cm (35") Ideal
- 100cm (40") Standard
- 110cm (44") Standard
- 135cm (54") Standard
Loom models no longer produced
- Pysslingen table loom (made prior to l979, replaced with Victoria)
- Aktiv folding countermarch loom
- Viking jack floor loom
- Regina tapestry loom (two shafts, two treadles, beater with reed)
- upright tapestry loom Gobelin, (no treadles)
Changes in the Glimakra Standard and Ideal looms available today compared to the older models.
- The recent Ideal loom is 2" taller, both the breast beam and the total loom height. In the past it had 6 shafts and 6 treadles. The 70cm loom now can have 8 shafts and the 100cm Ideal can have 10.
- The Standard looms made before 1980 had the lower lamms the same length as the upper lamms. After the early 80s, the lower lamms changed to extend out to the side of the loom. We suggest you purchase new lower lamms for these looms.
- Prior to the 80s looms had hand tied heddles and linen tie-up cord. Today, Texsolv heddles, cord and plastic pins are used.
- Prior to the 80s, the standard loom came with counterbalance pulleys even if it had a countermarch.
- Drawlooms purchased before 1990 are the older style. We have drawloom heddles, drawcords, pattern shaft weights and pattern shaft bars, but not the other wooden parts.
- New loom accessories such as drawlooms, double warp beams, sectional beams, etc. will fit older looms.
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USED GLIMAKRA PRODUCTS FOR SALE
60 inch Glimakra with lots of extras
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Glimakra Tapestry Loom March 08
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Classic Glimakra Gobelin-Vavstol tapestry loom. 1970s vintage,
excellent condition. 47"W x 69"H x 19 1/2" deep. Can be dismantled, boxed
and shipped. Asking $250.00.
NEW OFFERING FOR FEB 08
90 cm countermarch with counterbalance parts...
The loom is an 8 harness countermarch with many new parts made by this company. It is an Ideal and weaving width is 34 inches. Dimensions are 37" x 39" x 60" high. Texsolv heddles and tie up. 12 dent reed and shuttles plus homemade raddle. I am asking $1800 and would consider delivery. Shipping possible if I have help figuring out how to do it and purchaser pays cost of shipping. 920-776-1181 or Contact me [spam safe contact form]
2/08
11 1/2' Glimakra Loom $12,000 OBO
This loom is unique.
There are few this size available for sale. In addition to the original Swedish quality craftsmanship, our loom has been modified to appeal to the production weaver. Beater and 4 steel harnesses are air powered. Each harness can be raised independently to create a 1-3 shed. Four steel beams 6 1/2" diameter. Huge wood beam overhead beater. Reed is 6 dent, 9" high for huge shed. Steel harnesses and metal heddles. Sectional or smooth warp beam. Four steel gear brakes. This loom has been used for tapestries, saddle blankets, boundweave, crackleweave, double corduroy area rugs. Overall dimensions are 153 wide; 73" high; 68" deep
a photo of the loom.
Delivery possible for travel costs. 406-982-3272 .. collinsweave@yahoo.com
www.yellowbayweaving.com
10/26/0754” Standard purchased in 1984
Austin/ San Antonio, Texas Area
S O L D4/08
A 160 cm (63 inch) Standard with small shaft drawloom
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47" (120cm) STANDARD COUNTERMARCH...in California
Glimakra Standard Countermarche Loom for sale - this loom is in excellent condition. It appears to have been made about 1989. It is a Glimakra Standard Horizontal Countermarche, 120 cm (47"), with 4 shafts (can accommodate six more shafts for a total of 10) and 10 treadles.
This loom comes with three reeds, all in very good condition. The bench is included, along with the beaming sticks and various accessories. I will also include the assembly instruction booklet, a new "Tying up the Countermarche Loom" by Joanne Hall, and a great dvd "Dressing Your Loom the Swedish Way" by Becky Ashenden.
Please Contact me or by phone at 949-492-2325. I am in southern California and would prefer pick up. I am asking $1900. for this wonderful loom, bench and accessories.
Photo (pdf) here Show me added 8/31/07