Modern mechanism, exhibiting the latest progress in machines, motors, and the transmission of power, being a supplementary volume to Appletons' cyclopaedia of applied mechanics (1892)
Benjamin, Park, 1849-1922 · New York, D. Appleton · leaf 783
: in this way a regular amount of turn is putinto the strand. The turn varies with the size of the strand, more turn being required inthe sinall than in the large sizes. Tlie lenglli of the track limits the (ravel of the former and the length of the strand. Six strands are usually made at one time.… … Fio. 8.^—Strand-forniinL machine. traveller at the other moves up and down the walk. The hooks of both machines are setrevolving, continuing the foreturn placed in the strand during the forming process.Why this step is necessary has been explained. At one of the laying machines, eachstrand is in…
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