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Page xiii
... the throstle ceased to be constructed - THE RING FRAME ; its popularity - Defects of the throstle , the origin of the ring frame - The throstle in the United States ; reasons for its prevalence there - Invention of the Ring CONTENTS . xiii.
... the throstle ceased to be constructed - THE RING FRAME ; its popularity - Defects of the throstle , the origin of the ring frame - The throstle in the United States ; reasons for its prevalence there - Invention of the Ring CONTENTS . xiii.
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... constructed roller gin separated the seed from the fibre , and the latter was cleansed from leaf , sand , dirt , and knots by the bow . The cotton as left by this instrument in a light fleecy mass , was then taken , with little further ...
... constructed roller gin separated the seed from the fibre , and the latter was cleansed from leaf , sand , dirt , and knots by the bow . The cotton as left by this instrument in a light fleecy mass , was then taken , with little further ...
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... constructed , the machinery must be of the best for its particular purpose , the management must be skilful , economical , and thoroughly honest . The mana- ger must be perfectly versed in the practical details of his business , and ...
... constructed , the machinery must be of the best for its particular purpose , the management must be skilful , economical , and thoroughly honest . The mana- ger must be perfectly versed in the practical details of his business , and ...
Page 61
... constructed as far as possible without timber . Of late , however , in consequence of the acceleration of the speed in every department , and especially in the spinning- rooms , both for mule , throstle , and ring frames , the risk of ...
... constructed as far as possible without timber . Of late , however , in consequence of the acceleration of the speed in every department , and especially in the spinning- rooms , both for mule , throstle , and ring frames , the risk of ...
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... constructed in the same manner as the floors , but the concrete is laid level , and then covered with two coats of asphalt , each inch thick . These coats are turned up the wall 18 inches all round , and protected Fure Hole C O O O ...
... constructed in the same manner as the floors , but the concrete is laid level , and then covered with two coats of asphalt , each inch thick . These coats are turned up the wall 18 inches all round , and protected Fure Hole C O O O ...
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Arkwright's arrangement attached attenuated backing-off chain bobbin boiler carriage carried centre coiled comb commencement cone connected connecting rod cotton counter faller counts cylinder diameter doubling drawing drawing rollers driving drum faller wire fibres fixed flyer front gearing Hargreaves improvement inches incline increased invention inventor jenny latter layer length lever lifting loose machine means mechanical mill motion movement mule nippers obtained operation outward run pair passing perfect pinion Platt Bros portion Portrait position production pulley quadrant result revolution revolutions per minute revolving ring frame roller beam round roving frame Samuel Crompton scroll seed shaft shown in Fig sliver slubbing speed spindles spinner spinning frame spun strap stretch surface teeth thread throstle tin roller tion trade Trans traverse tube turned twist uncoiled vols warp yarns water frame weft weight wheel whilst winding faller winding-on wound yarn
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