15 August 2016: time for another update. The picker straps have been received and I'll put neatsfoot oil on them, and we'll replace the old ones. We still need new boot heels for the flying shuttle, but those will have to wait until Riverside Looms has them available. Since the loom is just about ready to be put to work, we focused some of our attention on the cone filler. We have 2, one is in good condition, the other one needs some work. The one which is in good condition has been cleaned but needs to have the brace under the "pony" adjusted so it is even with the back legs. The one in not so good condition got a new leg - thank you, Lee, and needs a seat and a brace under the back legs. The cone is pretty shot and will need to be replaced, and the handle reinstalled. We also found two wooden bobbins for the flying shuttle which hold the metal tubes the rags fit in, and a wooden "tamper" to ensure the cylinders are filled tightly with rags.

We cleaned up a couple of boxes of spare parts and found pirns, cogs, nuts and bolts, and what appears to be a broken part "L" which is instrumental in the cog functioning as the warp is advanced. As it appears this is wrought iron, it will probably need to be replaced, so will go onto our next order from Riverside Looms.

Now for what you've all been waiting for: Pictures!

This is the 2nd cone filler. We've yet to figure out what the Schilling coffee metal is doing there. As you can see, it needs some work.

Different view. Handle and drive belt (leather strap) need to be installed. We've found the handle, but the drive belt was destroyed by the elements and time. Another thing to find or add.

New rubber band on the flying shuttle wing.

This is the 2nd cone filler and we're not sure why someone added this, as you can see it seems to have been intended to hold something. We're thinking it was used to hold the cone.

Lee measuring angles for the new rear leg of the 2nd "pony."

Lee looking at the rear leg

More cleaning to be done!

Pirns and other wooden pieces.

This is the cone filler that is in good repair. You can see the added seat and brace. The brace is slightly longer than the legs, so must be shortened by about 1/8"

Broken part "L"

New leg on 2nd cone filler

Another view of the working "pony."