Identify the loom and the stand separately
A secondhand loom and its stand may have been made years apart. Record whether the loom has a 10- or 15-inch weaving width, then record the stand’s width and whether it has a mid brace. A seller’s purchase date may help, but photos of the actual hardware are more useful than assuming an old receipt describes a current design. Our planner asks about loom generation and stand generation independently.
The early 10-inch mounting difference
Schacht says Cricket 10 looms made before February 2012 need two mounting holes drilled in each side for the stand. The manufacturer supplies a drilling template and instructions. That is a conditional installation path, not permission to improvise hole positions from an internet photo. A 10-inch loom also needs its cross brace when mounted on the stand. If the history is unknown, identify the existing holes and parts with Schacht before ordering or modifying the loom.
The mid brace is a stand question
Schacht added a mid brace in spring 2024 and offers retrofit kits for earlier stands. Buying an older loom does not automatically mean you need the kit: it may be sitting on a newer stand, or a previous owner may already have fitted one. Inspect the actual stand and select the kit for its width. The planner lists this as an optional retrofit for an earlier stand, with a verification note when the generation is unknown.
A width conversion needs its own parts
Schacht sells conversion kits for changing a Cricket stand between widths. That does not mean an unmatched stand directly fits your loom. Record the starting stand width, the target loom width, and the named conversion kit. Count existing braces and hardware before buying replacement parts. This avoids ordering a complete new stand when a documented conversion would work, and avoids calling an incomplete secondhand combination ready to use.