The Octado Electric Dobby Loom. Weaving width 110cm (43″), 8 shafts
The electronic Dobby will give you almost unlimited harness combinations, you can design your weave pattern on your computer and send it to the loom to weave. The dobby interface supports both PC and Macintosh operating systems and works with most popular computer weaving software from: Fiberworks PCW, Patternland, Weavemaker, Weave It and Proweave. The electronic Dobby comes with a USB cable and a power cord. Power selection of 110V or 230V can be made for use world wide by simply changing the fuse block position.
The Octado electric dobby weaving loom has a similar operating method to the familiar Megado, giving a big counter marche shed and a very light treadling action.
The middle (castle) section of the Octado comes completely assembled. A detailed instruction manual will help you to complete the assembly without any problems. Loom illustrated here with mechanical dobby system. Included with the loom are a shelf and built-in raddle, a stainless steel reed (40 dents per 10cm), 1200 x 330mm long Texsolv heddles, lease and tie-up sticks and sixteen warp sticks. Bench not included.
Dimensions: height 127cm, depth 99cm, width 155cm
Price Match: George Weil have always worked to offer the best prices available. To ensure you are offered the best possible price for Louet looms, we will match the price for any of their looms over £500.00 If you should find the same item cheaper elsewhere, contact us by email or phone and we will match it.
For the avoidance of any doubt:
- The price match must be for the exactly the same equipment specification.
- The seller must be UK based and registered as a UK company. We cannot accept matches from Ebay, Amazon, etc.
- The price match must take into account any shipping or additional fees charged by the seller
These looms are made to order, please allow up to 22 weeks for delivery of these premium weaving looms. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, do not hesitate to call us on telephone 01483 565800.
Important notice for Mac users:
The update to Mac OS 11.0 (Big Sur) does not go well with the chip installed in the Louet electronic dobby.
The chip manufacturer is working on an driver-update that will restore the cooperation.
Please wait to upgrade the Mac you are using with your loom until the new driver is available at the louetdobby.com site
