ope that is less than half an inch in to comb or straighten out the fibers and draw them diameter. center of the engraving, passing through the head into a “sliver” or ribbon. The hemp is then hoisted The materials employed for rope-making are vari- block and moving face plate, and is finally… … TARRING THE .TWINE FOR MAKING TARRED ROPE. bined in one machine. The large machines length. The tensile strength of Manila are very impressive on account of their fibers will average over 30,000 pounds per square inch of section. The plantain is cut near the great size and the rapidity with which…
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