Schacht Spindle Company manufactures high-quality weaving looms, spinning wheels, and fiber craft accessories for weavers, spinners, and textile artists worldwide.
Schacht Spindle Company, based in Boulder, Colorado, is a premier manufacturer of high-quality weaving looms, spinning wheels, and tools for fiber artists. Founded with a commitment to expert craftsmanship, the company offers a wide range of products including the iconic Sidekick Folding Spinning Wheel, standard floor looms, tapestry looms, and the popular Zoom Loom.
Schacht products are proudly made in the USA and designed to provide textile and fiber artists with reliable, user-friendly equipment for spinning, weaving, and beyond.
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You can adjust the tension using the Scotch tension brake located on the wheel. To increase take-up, adjust the Scotch tension peg to stretch the spring. To decrease take-up, adjust the peg to relax the spring.
Your wheel's serial number is stamped in the wood on the underside of the right treadle. The first four digits indicate the month and year of assembly, followed by the wheel's identifying number.
Periodically clean excess fibers, wipe dust off with a damp cloth, and apply a drop of medium-weight oil (like 20- or 30-weight SAE motor oil) on the flyer shaft where it touches the bobbin ends and where the footmen connect to the cranks.
Each square woven on the Schacht Zoom Loom uses approximately 8 yards of yarn.