Available in 24 variations, the Nilus II is one of the most flexible looms on the market today. The Fibre artist can choose to have his/her loom built with a Jack, Counterbalance or Countermarch mechanism, in 36", 45" or 60" weaving widths and with 4 shafts or 8. The 4 shaft Jack and Countermarch versions can also be ordered in an upgradeble version the can be converted to an 8 shaft loom down the road and the Jack loom can be converted to Countermarch if your weaving needs change.
All Nilus II looms have a folding back beam which has been strengthened with stabilizer foot and non-sliding polyvinyl footpads at the base to keep the loom from slipping. It is equipped with a friction brake to provide a perfect tension that is easily released. The front cloth beam, front and back breast beams are all removable to simplify threading and the warp beam is also removable for outside beaming when required. All looms are equipped with a regular plain beam to which a set of rake like pieces can be attached to convert it to a Sectional Warp Beam. The 4 shaft looms have 6 treadles and the 8 shaft has 10.
Special Weighted Beater Options are available for Rug Weavers that increases the beater weight and enables the weaver to increase their beating force. Depending on the loom width and whether both or just one of the upper and lower weighted bars are added, the beater mechanism, weight can be increased by 4 to 13 pounds. The weighted bars have internal weights, evenly distributed along the length of the beater bars and can be added and removed as needed, even when the loom is warped and in use.
The counter-balanced version is built with an integrated Shed Regulator eliminating problems sometimes experienced with unbalanced tie-ups. The higher front beam (34 1/2") on this loom makes it an alternative to the Mira II or Fanny II counterbalance looms (31 1/4" front beams) for taller weavers. The jack looms can be purchased as 4 or 8 shaft looms or 8-shaft with back-hinge treadles. A a version of the 4 shaft that allows a low cost future upgrade to 8 shafts to occur can also be ordered. The 8 Shaft countermarch version now includes back-hinge treadles as well. Option kits to convert the loom from jack to the countermarch mechanism and to add back-hinge treadles are also available.
For those who don't have a lot of lower body strength but want to weave with an 8 harness loom, a special version of the 8 harness jack that uses a new levered treadle design is now available. This "back-hinged" design increases the weavers leg leverage producing a wide, clean shed with less effort while insuring even tension on all treadle cords with the treadles in both the rest or depressed position.
The dimensions for the different version of the Nilus II loom are listed below:
| Loom | 36" | 45" | 60" | 72" | |
| Heddles (#) | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,800 | |
| Width | Weaving | 36" (90 cm) | 45" (115 cm) | 60" (150 cm) | 72" (183 cm) |
| Overall | 46" (117 cm) | 55" (140 cm) | 70" (170 cm) | 82" (208 cm) | |
| Depth | In Use | 4 Shaft = 48" (122 cm) 8 Shaft = 51" (129 cm) |
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| Folded | 4 Shaft = 27 1/2" (70 cm) 8 Shaft = 32" (81 cm) |
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| Height | Jack/Countermarch | 49" (125 cm) | - | ||
| Counterbalance | 58 1/2" (149 cm) | ||||
| Breast Beam | 34 1/2" (87 cm) | ||||
| Net Weight | 4 Shaft | 155 lbs (70 kg) | 170 lbs (77 kg) | 185 lbs (84 kg) | 197 lbs (89 kg) | 8 Shaft | 190 lbs (86 kg) | 205 lbs (93 kg) | 250 lbs (113 kg) | - |
The prices and part numbers for the different version of the Nilus II loom are listed below:
| Jack | Counterbalance | Countermarch | |||
| Width | 4 Shaft | 8 Shaft | 8 Shaft with BH Treadles |
4 Shaft | 8 Shaft |
| 36" | 1029-0000 $2,575 CDN $2,575 US |
1029-0008 $3,075 CDN $3,075 US |
1029-3628 $3,450 CDN $3,450 US |
1026-0000 $2,575 CDN $2,575 US |
1029-0018 $3,895 CDN $3,895 US |
| 45" | 1030-0000 $2,850 CDN $2,850 US |
1030-0008 $3,575 CDN $3,575 US |
1030-4528 $3,850 CDN $3,850 US |
1027-0000 $2,850 CDN $2,850 US |
1030-0018 $4,175 CDN $4,175 US |
| 60" | 1031-0000 $3,150 CDN $3,150 US |
1031-0008 $3,950 CDN $3,950 US |
1031-6028 $4,350 CDN $4,350 US |
1028-0000 $3,150 CDN $3,150 US |
1031-0018 $4,550 CDN $4,550 US |
| 72" | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1028-0072 $4,475 CDN $4,475 US |
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Every Leclerc Nilus II 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 II 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 | |||
| 36" | 45" | 60" | ||
| Heddles (Instead of Wire) |
Texsolv |
1029-9836T $80 CDN $80 US |
1029-9845T $100 CDN $100 US |
1029-9860T $132 CDN $132 US |
| Inserted Eye |
1029-9836I $80 CDN $80 US |
1029-9845I $100 CDN $100 US |
1029-9860I $132 CDN $132 US |
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| Double Warp Beam | 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 |
6441-4000 $215 CDN $215 US |
6441-5000 $265 CDN $265 US |
6441-6000 $335 CDN $335 US |
| 2 Inch Sections |
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 | 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 | 1560-3600 $85 CDN $85 US |
1560-4500 $95 CDN $95 US |
1560-6000 $120 CDN $120 US |
| Bottom | 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 (26" High with open ends for storage) |
6384-4000 $445 CDN $445 US |
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Want to convert your Nilus II loom to one with more shafts? Want to convert your Jack loom to a Countermarch? Want to take advantage of the new Back Hinge Treadles? There are a number of upgrade kits available for the Nilus II 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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