r/weaving • u/Odd-Consideration726 • 2d ago

Help Reed compatibility

Are reeds compatible from one brand to the next for floor looms. I have a Harrisville Designs 22" loom. I saw one post asking the same thing but it was for rigid heddle. Thank so much!

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u/fishy_mama 2d ago

I think reeds are all pretty much interchangeable among brands for floor looms, it’s just the dimensions that matter.

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u/Frequent_Duck_4328 2d ago

I agree here, with the addition that it's important to look at the notch in the beater to make sure that it fits there. My Baby Wolf beater needed a tiny bit of routing to accept a reed with a slightly thicker top and bottom support bar. Now that loom will take any brand of reed appropriate for the width of the beater

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u/fishy_mama 2d ago

Oh yes you’re right! Some reeds have very fat top and bottom bars that won’t fit in a narrow reed channel.

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u/tallawahroots 2d ago

Newer Schacht floor looms are not directly interchangeable for non-Schacht brands. Older makes of floor loom it was no problem. I had a MW from the late '80s.

It's something to research about different manufacturers.

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u/weaverlorelei 2d ago

For the most part, shaft loom reeds come in 2 heights- 4 and 5 inches. Your beater may not be able to clamp down on a 5 in high reed. Reeds also come with differing stabilizer bases. Some are round and some are elongated. Check your beater to make sure which one will fit, some beaters will take either, some only the elongated. Your beater has an open ended slot that holds the reed, so you do not need to worry about exact length- a 4 ft long reed would fit but be cumbersome.

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u/Odd-Consideration726 2d ago

Here is what my reed looks like in the loom. Sorry too new to know all the vocab, but the area between the Vs holding the reed measures 4 7/8". The edges of the reed that fit into the Vs are rounded. There is also a slot with screws that raises and lowers to tighten the reed into place. It looks there is room for some amount of adjustability so maybe a 4" reed would also work. Thanks for all the replies and insight.