GAUGE BOX AND CONDENSER—We strongly recommend the use of Gauge Boxes and Condensers when the Breaker Lappers and Openers are on different floors, or the stock has to be carried any distance. Under these conditions there is a considerable quantity of cotton passing between the Opener and Lapper, which on account of the stopping and starting of the latter is liable to make thick and thin places in the lap.
The use of the Condenser and Gauge Box overcomes this difficulty as the cotton is received under these varying conditions and the Gauge Box acts as an Evener and delivers a uniform supply to the Feed Rolls behind the Beater. When the connection between the Opener and Breaker Lapper is short the Cage Section can be used without difficulty.
The Condenser Fan, which is of extra large size, is conveniently placed under the Gauge Box and Condenser Section. The Gauge Box has glass panels on the two sides and front, so that the cotton can be seen and the feed regulated.
BEATERS—Although the cuts show Single Beater machines, we build them with two Beaters if required or with one Cylinder and one Beater.
IMPROVED CALENDER HEAD—Our Lappers have many valuable special features, including our improved Calender Head, which allows the machine to be stopped by the Drop Handle without breaking the lap. When the lap is of the required length and the machine knocks off, the large Lap Rolls as well as the Calender Rolls, Feed Apron and Cages stop, and the lap is not broken.
If the lap continues to revolve after the machine has knocked off, it becomes sticky and there is likely to be trouble from split laps back of the Cards. Our arrangement prevents this and also enables the machine to be stopped at any time during the formation of a lap without breaking the lap.
FEED ROLLS, TOP CAGE AND COVER
Showing Bushed Bearings and Easy Method of Removing the Top Cage