Cyclopedia of textile work; a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects (1911)
American School of Correspondence · Chicago, American School of Correspondence · leaf 314
should not be overlooked. In settingthe guide, it is customary to put a round, wooden piece called a seton the spindle. This is made with a pin in the top. The length ofthe set is such as to bring the pin up just under the thread guide.The guide is then set so that the thread will draw from the… … COTTON SPINNING 241 The whirl is driven on to the spindle, and the cup, which helpscenter and rotate the bobbin, is forced on to the sleeve of the whirl.The lower part of the bolster is covered with packing, tied with afine string. This gives greater steadiness to the running of thespindle and…
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