Practical Loom Fixing

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...are some of the causes of filling being cut: Groove in Shuttle Not Deep Enough. When the shuttle is in shuttle box, the filling lies in the groove of the shuttle. If the face of the shuttle has been worn by constant w-ear and the groove is not deep enough, the filling is likely to be cut. The groove on end of shuttle beyond the eyelet must not be allowed to wear off as this is a source of cutting filling, especially on fine work. A shuttle, flat at the bottom, caused by the wear on shuttle in traveling across the lay will also cut the filling. The groove at the bottom of shutle must be retained as well as the groove in front of shuttle. Temple Too Low. If the trough of the temple is too low, the filling which often gets under the temple will be cut by the race plate coming in contact with the temple. Sharp Eyelet In Shuttle. This is caused by face of shuttle being worn and with shuttle striking mouthpiece of the box. The sharp edge will have to be taken off and the eyelet put a little deeper in the shuttle. Shuttle Rising in Box. If the shuttle rises in box, the filling will get out of groove in shuttle and will be cut, especially if there is a groove in the binder, or the groove has a sharp edge. When an iron binder is used, the top can be bent over just a trifle and this prevents the shuttle from rising. Sharp Filling Fork and Grate. Sometimes the grate becomes sharp on the edge and this cuts the filling. If the filling fork is sharp or passes too for through the grate, filling is sometimes cut. All sharp edges must be avoided. Crooked Running Shuttle. A crooked running shuttle often strikes the mouthpiece of the box as shuttle is entering and filling is cut. Shuttle should go straight into the box. Shuttle Spindle Sharp. When using eop filling it is some...