Rope Machine
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Encyclopedia entry on the rope-machine from Knight's American Mechanical Dictionary (1876). It outlines the history of rope-making from Pliny's mention of hemp through British and American patents, including Huddart's machines at Chatham and Treadwell's in 1834. It then describes hand spinning of yarn on the ropewalk, tarring, and laying strands with the tackle-board, sledge, and top. It also covers mechanical carriages with twisting wheels and spindles, planetary (sun-and-planet) gearing, Blackie's machine, a small-rope machine, and a preparing machine for hemp and manilla slivers. Illustrated with Figs. 4442-4446.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1876
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
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