{"product_id":"schacht-wolf-pup-lt-height-extender-kit","title":"Schacht Wolf Pup LT Height Extender Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you stand 5 feet 6 Inches or taller, or you have long legs, weaving on a regular-height \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-wolf-pup-lt-loom\"\u003eWolf Pup LT\u003c\/a\u003e will eventually feel cramped. The breast beam sits at 29.5 In off the floor, the treadles tuck close to the front legs, and your knees press against the bottom of the cloth beam. The Wolf Pup LT Height Extender Kit raises the entire loom by 2 In, giving taller weavers the thigh clearance and treadle reach to weave comfortably for hours instead of minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a one-time conversion. You install it once, and the loom permanently becomes a Wolf Pup LT Height Extender model (the spec Schacht calls FL3009). Nothing about how you weave on the loom changes. Width stays at 18 In, you still have 4 shafts and 6 treadles, and every reed, shuttle, heddle, and accessory that fits a regular Pup LT fits this one. What changes is how the loom fits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this kit actually for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchacht's own guidance is that weavers 5 ft 6 In and taller will find weaving more comfortable on a Height Extender loom. Below that, the regular loom is built for you, and adding 2 In will likely make your weaving worse, not better, because your feet will cover less of the treadle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe decision gets more nuanced in three cases:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou're between 5 ft 4 In and 5 ft 6 In.\u003c\/strong\u003e Try the loom at both heights if you can. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-floor-loom-bench\"\u003eSchacht Floor Loom Bench\u003c\/a\u003e is adjustable from 19 In to 24 In, which compensates for some of the height difference. If you already feel comfortable on a regular Pup LT, the kit gains you very little.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have knee or hip issues.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even shorter weavers sometimes find the higher seat-to-treadle relationship easier on joints. Worth trying before you buy. Give us a call and we can walk you through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou weave for long sessions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Inches of thigh clearance over the treadles is the difference between a 30 minute session and a 3 hour one. If your weaving sessions get cut short by discomfort rather than your project being done, the kit is worth more than its price suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe honest tradeoffs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit doesn't ship with the loom by default, and it isn't a trivial purchase. Reasons to think twice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's not free or easy to undo.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once installed, reversing back to the regular loom means removing the extender blocks and swapping the longer treadles back out, and you'd need to keep the original treadles you removed. Most weavers don't reverse it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need a different stroller.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you currently use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-wolf-stroller\"\u003eWolf Stroller\u003c\/a\u003e (FL3051) to roll your Pup LT around, it won't fit the extended loom. You'll need the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-wolf-height-extender-stroller\"\u003eWolf Height Extender Stroller\u003c\/a\u003e (FL3053) instead. If you've already bought a regular Wolf Stroller, the second purchase stings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench height becomes more critical.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 2 In taller loom means recalculating your bench-to-orifice relationship. Most weavers using the Schacht Floor Loom Bench just dial it up by 2 In and the math works out. Worth checking before you commit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe best time to install it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know in advance you want the extended height, order the Wolf Pup LT Height Extender variant (FL3009) instead of the regular loom (FL3006). Schacht installs the kit at the factory before shipping, you avoid an afternoon of assembly work, and the HE variant up front typically costs less than buying the regular loom and the kit separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already own a regular Pup LT and want to convert it, this kit is the path. Installation is straightforward for most owners:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooms built after May 9, 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e have the mounting holes pre-drilled at the factory. The install is bolts, washers, and lock nuts with a Phillips screwdriver and a 9\/16 In wrench. Plan on about 2 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooms built before May 9, 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e need 4 holes drilled in the legs. You'll need a drill and a 1\/4 In bit in addition to the standard tools. Add another hour, and use the scrap wood Schacht's manual recommends to back the drill so you don't blow out the wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're not sure when your loom was made, check the serial number on the inside of the back beam. Schacht's serial number system encodes the manufacture date directly. Or call us. We can usually tell you within a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 hard maple height extender blocks (labeled RI, RO, LI, LO for right-inside, right-outside, left-inside, left-outside)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 extended treadles, replacing the originals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 extended brake release pedal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 extended brake cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 extended tie-up cords\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll required hardware: 1\/4-20 Phillips machine screws in three lengths, flat washers, and lock nuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchacht's printed assembly manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou supply a #2 Phillips screwdriver, a flat (slotted) screwdriver, a 9\/16 In or adjustable wrench, a mallet or hammer, and a piece of scrap wood. Drill and 1\/4 In bit only if your loom predates May 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this kit doesn't change\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's important to know what the Height Extender Kit isn't. It doesn't:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange weaving width (still 18 In)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd shafts (still 4) or treadles (still 6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange reed, heddle, or shuttle compatibility (everything that fit your Pup LT before still fits)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAffect the fold mechanism or the built-in wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange what structures you can weave (the loom still does plain weave, twills, overshot, summer-and-winter, lace, and the rest of the 4-shaft canon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is purely an ergonomic adjustment. Two Inches of leg room, an afternoon of work, and you're done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy isn't the height extender just built in?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchacht designs the Wolf Pup LT for the median weaver, and the median weaver is not 5 ft 10 In. Adding 2 In permanently would force shorter weavers to either deal with a too-tall loom or pick a different loom entirely. By making the height extender a separate kit, Schacht lets shorter weavers buy a loom that fits them while taller weavers tailor the same loom to fit them. The decision lives with you, not with the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e: FL3084\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hard maple, Danish oil finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRise\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 In (breast beam from 29.5 In to 31.5 In)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible loom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wolf Pup LT (FL3006) only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstall time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approximately 2 hours for post-May-2016 looms, 3 hours for pre-2016 looms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTools required\u003c\/strong\u003e: Phillips and flat screwdrivers, 9\/16 In wrench, mallet. Drill required only for pre-May-2016 looms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e: USA (Boulder, Colorado)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis kit does not fit the Wolf Pup 8.10 or the discontinued original Wolf Pup. The 8.10 has its own separate \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schacht-wolf-pup-8-10-height-extender-kit\"\u003eWolf Pup 8.10 Height Extender Kit\u003c\/a\u003e (FL3086). 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