Instruction book on ring spinning

The object of this little book is to give help and instruction to those who are engaged in this department of mill work. It imparts that knowledge which only years of thorough study and observation can give. It has been carefully prepared by an experienced Spinner, who has given years of study to it, in order to benefit and help those who are interested in the Spinning department.
Francis L. Lincoln, Author.



1. The first thing to do when going into a strange room to take charge, is to learn the names and dispositions of your help, and their ability. By doing this it will save you some trouble. Do not turn off help the first day you go into a room to take charge. Get the good will of your help and keep them; and when they learn your ways and know you mean just what you say, every thing will be pleasant for them and you also.

2. To see that your Draughts, Twists and Travelers are right for the numbers of yarns you are spinning. Travelers govern the twist. When the bobbins are full there is more twist in than when it first starts. Have them heavy enough to keep the ends straight. If Travelers are poor the work will run bad. Change them on fine work once in three or four months, clean them every doff, and touch the ring with a little oily waste. If Draught gears bind, spinners cannot keep their ends up.


3. To see that the yarn is packed closely on the bobbin. The way to tell is to put an empty bobbin on, and run one layer of yarn upon it; if the threads do not lay close together, run your motion slower. In this way you get more length of yarn to the bobbin.