Tappet and dobby looms : their mechanism and management (1912)
Roberts, Thomas · Manchester [Greater Manchester] : Emmott & Co., Ltd. · leaf 146
. Frequently the loom is run forlong periods with only the first and second boxes at one orboth sides in use. Thus the surface of the studs, pulleysand chains wears down at particular points, and, as aresult, when the other boxes are brought into operation CHAIN-MAKING 135 they are often out of… … Fig. 36. which may largely affect the satisfactory working ofthe box motion. It is possible to build up the boxchain in such a manner as to tax the box motion and theloom to their utmost capacity; and, in addition, to imposeundue strain on the weaver by reason of the increasedalertness and activity…
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