How to fix a broken Crazy Daisy loom
September 15, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under miscellaneous
The other day, I was so upset, because I broke a treasured vintage yarnie tool, a Crazy Daisy Loom.
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I blogged about it
because I was so unhappy
about it.
I am so grateful
because a very
kind reader, Frank,
sent me a couple of
notes, explaining
how to fix my well
loved Crazy Daisy loom.
Here’s how…..
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Frank said to look
for little dots that
are where the spot
welds hold the layers
together.
Drill them out.
So, here, I have drilled the
welds out, opened up the
layers, and released the
remaining wires. (Some had
fallen out already.)
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And, here, I have
carefully
placed the little
bent wires into
their slots and
holes.
Interesting geometry
isn’t it?
After this stage,
I very carefully
clamped the top back on.
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Then Jim ground
(oh so carefully)
the drilled out holes,
and then got the
silver solder
and his soldering iron
out….
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He carefully
soldered each
of the drilled
out points.
It was a slow
careful process.
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And, then,
hurrah!
My crazy daisy loom
is now well and whole
and ready to make
flowers again!
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From now on
I will be
very
very
very
gentle
when
making
flowers with it!
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Yay…
flowers!
Yay
for
repairing
a broken
but well loved
little tool.
YEAH!!! good job! Bravo!! Are you still smiling?
I was so sad for you when I read about your Crazy Daisy Loom’s demise. I’m so glad you managed to fix it. What a great thing blogland is sometimes.
hi there! i am trying to repair a daisy wheel & was so happy to find your instructions…i am wondering if the silver disc with the holes is attached to the side with the channels for the spokes. mine is 3 distinct pieces and i am wondering if this is why my spokes won’t retract?! i would love any suggestions you or hubby might have! thank you-celene
Hi Celene
Oh oh… I think that the silver disk is indeed attached to the foundation piece. This is the only time I have ever had mine apart, so I am really not an expert on it- just very grateful that we were able to fix it….
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! Hope you can fix yours…