A practical treatise on the construction of the power-loom and the art of weaving : all descriptions of texture produced by leaves of heddles : illustrated with diagrams, with calculations and instructions for the production of cotton, woollen, linen, and jute fabrics : intended as a textbook for those engaged in the trade (1883)
Brown, Alex (Alexander) · Dundee : James P. Mathew & Co. ; London : Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. · leaf 24
is opened. It will be observed that the one half of the shed has risen as far from the centre C as the other half has sunk ; but if we measure the distance E G F and the distance E H F we will find that the latter is considerably longer than the former. What follows from this is, that the upper… … the former example, the one that is loose spreads itself out between those that are held tight on each side of it. Each half of the shed as it comes up repeats the same thing. This is what must take place with all descriptions of cloth where the warp threads require to be spread and a beautiful…
Looms · Weaving
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