The Construction of the Power Loom and the Art of Weaving
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Fourth edition of a practical textbook on the construction, adjustment and operation of the power loom, with instruction in weaving all textures produced by leaves of heddles. It covers loom geometry and warp line, the lay and crank, shedding with wipers and tappets, the pick, shuttle protector, take-up motion, loom speed and driving gear, and setting up and starting a loom. Later chapters give calculations for splits, warp and weft quantities in cotton, woollen, linen and jute webs, yarn preparation and sizing, and draughts and treading for plain, twill, diaper, serge, tubular and multi-ply cloth, plus selvage looping. The scan includes contents and index pages and many period advertisements for Dundee and other textile machinery makers.
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