The Leclerc Nilus is a sturdy jack loom that can be ordered in 4 or 8 shaft configurations. It has a lower castle and breast beam than the Nilus II. The 8 shaft loom comes with Leclerc's unique back-hinge treadle system and the 4 shaft loom can optionally be configured with the 8 shaft castle to make a future upgrade easier and less expensive. The loom's independent shafts are perfect for weaving any type of fibre from rugs to fine linens. Available in 27, 36, 45 and 60 inch weaving widths, the Nilus loom includes removable breast and cloth beams to make warping easier. The heavy duty cloth beam ratchet mechanism and warp beam friction brake enable the weaver to put a high tension on the warp.
Like all Leclerc looms, the Nilus comes with two more foot treadles than the number of harnesses (6 on the 4 shaft and 10 on the 8 shaft). A set of pre-measured treadle cords are included which fasten to the treadles using the removable treadle hooks. A special Weighted Beater Option is available to increase the beater weight and enables the weaver to increase their beating force. The weighted bars have internal weights, evenly distributed along the length of the beater bars and can be added and removed, even when the loom is warped and in use.
Like the Fanny II and Nilus II looms, the Nilus back warp beam assembly can fold into the loom reducing the footprint. This feature enables weavers with limited space to have a full size loom and makes it easy to store and transport the loom. The loom is designed to fold even when fully warped! Other loom options include a Flying Shuttle Beater to speed up production and to assist weavers who have problems with wider warps. For those weavers who prefer sectional warping, an optional set of 1" or 2" rakes can be added to the warp beam to turn it into a Sectional Warp Beam.
For those who don't have a lot of lower body strength but want to weave with a multi-harness loom, the 8 harness Nilus uses the unique Leclerc levered treadle design (shown below). This "back-hinged" treadle design increases the weaver's leg leverage producing a wide, clean shed with less effort while ensuring even tension on all treadle cords with the treadles in either the rest or depressed position.
The dimensions and ordering information for the different version of the Nilus loom are listed below:
| Loom | 27" | 36" | 45" | 60" | |
| Ordering Information |
4 Shaft | 1025-0027 $2,575 CDN $2,575 US |
1025-0036 $2,575 CDN $2,575 US |
1025-0045 $2,850 CDN $2,850 US |
1025-0060 $3,150 CDN $3,150 US |
| 4 Shaft (with 8 shaft castle) |
1025-0027e $3,050 CDN $3,050 US |
1025-0036e $3,050 CDN $3,050 US |
1025-0045e $3,325 CDN $3,325 US |
1025-0060e $3,625 CDN $3,625 US |
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| 8 Shaft with Back Hinge Treadles |
1025-3627 $3,450 CDN $3,450 US |
1025-3628 $3,450 CDN $3,450 US |
1025-4528 $3,850 CDN $3,850 US |
1025-6028 $4,350 CDN $4,350 US |
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| Heddles (#) | 600 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,500 | |
| Width | Weaving | 27" (70 cm) | 36" (90 cm) | 45" (115 cm) | 60" (150 cm) |
| Overall | 37" (97 cm) | 46" (117 cm) | 55" (140 cm) | 70" (170 cm) | |
| Depth | In Use | 4 Shaft = 36 1/2" (93 cm) 8 Shaft = 40" (101 cm) |
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| Folded | 4 Shaft = 25" (63 cm) 8 Shaft = 28" (71 cm) |
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| Height | Loom | 58 1/2" (149 cm) | |||
| Breast Beam | 31 1/4" (79 cm) | ||||
| Net Weight | 4 Shaft | 106 lbs (47 kg) | 118 lbs (53 kg) | 130 lbs (59 kg) | 158 lbs (72 kg) | 8 Shaft | 161 lbs (73 kg) | 168 lbs (76 kg) | 175 lbs (79 kg) | 203 lbs (92 kg) |
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Every Leclerc Nilus loom ordered from Camilla Valley Farm comes complete with the following extras to get you up and weaving immediately:
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The basic Nilus loom can be customized to fit the weavers application with a number of options including a Double Warp Beam to allow independent tensioning of two different yarn types, a Flying Shuttle Beater to speed up the weaving process and/or extend the weavers reach, Sectional Warp Beam to speed up the warping process and a Weighted Beater for rug weavers.
Leclerc also offers a choice of loom benches to fit all weavers and maximize their comfort while weaving. All of these options can be added to your Weavebird loom order or can be added to an existing loom at a later date.
| LOOM OPTIONS | ORDERING INFORMATION | ||||
| 27" | 36" | 45" | 60" | ||
| Heddles (Instead of Wire) |
Texsolv |
1024-9827T $50 CDN $50 US |
1024-9836T $80 CDN $80 US |
1024-9845T $100 CDN $100 US |
1024-9860T $132 CDN $132 US |
| Inserted Eye |
1024-9827I $50 CDN $50 US |
1024-9836I $80 CDN $80 US |
1024-9845I $100 CDN $100 US |
1024-9860I $132 CDN $132 US |
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| Double Warp Beam | Contact us for More Information |
6432-3000 $485 CDN $485 US |
6432-4000 $550 CDN $550 US |
6430-6000 $640 CDN $640 US |
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| Sectional Warp Beam Kit | 1 Inch Sections |
6441-3000 $215 CDN $215 US |
6441-4000 $215 CDN $215 US |
6441-5000 $265 CDN $265 US |
6441-6000 $335 CDN $335 US |
| 2 Inch Sections |
n/a | 6442-4000 $180 CDN $180 US |
6442-5000 $215 CDN $215 US |
6442-6000 $285 CDN $285 US |
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| Flying Shuttle Beater | n/a | 6471-4000 $810 CDN $810 US |
6471-5000 $810 CDN $810 US |
6471-6000 $870 CDN $870 US |
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| Weighted Beater Bar | Top | 1560-2700 $75 CDN $75 US |
1560-3600 $85 CDN $85 US |
1560-3600 $95 CDN $95 US |
1560-3600 $120 CDN $120 US |
| Bottom | 1570-2700 $95 CDN $95 US |
1570-3600 $110 CDN $110 US |
1570-4500 $125 CDN $125 US |
1570-6000 $155 CDN $155 US |
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| Adjustable Loom Bench (Height can be set between 21 and 25") |
6384-6000 $230 CDN $230 US |
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| Rocking Loom Bench (Height Adjustable between 21 and 26 3/4") |
6384-7000 $395 CDN $395 US |
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| Open Ended Loom Bench (23" High with open ends for storage) |
6384-2000 $420 CDN $420 US |
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Want to convert your Nilus loom to one with more shafts?Want to take advantage of the new Back Hinge Treadles? There are a number of upgrade kits available for the Nilus loom to expand it's functionality. Contact us for pricing and ordering information and we can advise what upgrades are possible.
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CAN'T DECIDE? Contact us for help in answering questions about this loom, getting information about others or for help recommending a loom matched to your weaving level and needs. See our Leclerc Loom Comparison Chart for more help in deciding which loom is right for you. |
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