The art of weaving, by hand and by power, : with an introductory account of its rise and progress in ancient and modern times. For the use of manufacturers and others. (1844)
Gilroy, Clinton G · New York: : George D. Baldwin · leaf 349
accordingly.The axis of the yarn beam rests on two slots of the framing at K,and is pressed down upon the drum J, by the stirrup L L, which isalso weighted down by the cross lever M. From the top of the 334 THE ART OF WEAVING. stirrup L, an arm N extends to the guide reed E, so that as theyarn… … the yarn beam: O, Fig. 151, is a strap attached to the weight P,and which winds round a small shaft, on the end of which theratchet wheel Q is made fast. When the beam is sufficiently full,the strap O is wound up by means of a wrench attached to theratchet wheel, which thereby lifts the weight P,…
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