The art of weaving, by hand and by power, with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York, Baldwin · leaf 377
aft E, imparts to the yambeam a giving off motion, in a ratio corresponding with the numberof vibrations of the lay : but it is obvious that a greater length ofwarp yarn would be given off the larger diameter of a full beamthan where the diameter is reduced : hence it is required that theyarn beam… … We shall now proceed to describe how the required increase ofspeed to the yarn beam A. is effected. A small roller of wood orother suitable material Q, is supported, as shown in Fig. 161, by asliding-piece R. moving freely in a slot in the frame-work of theloom, as shown in Figs. 161, 163 and 164 :…
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