A countershaft complete with pulleys is attached to each Lapper.
DRIVING PULLEYS—One-beater Breaker Lappers 16 in. dia., 4-1/4 in. face, T. & L.
Two-beater Breaker Lappers or One-beater Breaker Lappers with extra Cage Section or Condenser and Gauge Box Section 16 in. dia., 5-1/4 in. face, T. & L.
In combinations which have 3 beaters to be driven from one countershaft of machine, 16 in. dia., 6-1/4 in. face, T. & L.
Other sizes can be furnished.
SPEEDS—The usual speed of all lapper countershafts is 435 revs. per minute, which gives 1,450 revs. per minute of the Beaters, and 550 revs. per minute of Cylinders, for ordinary cotton. For long staple cottons the beater speed is reduced to 800 to 1,050 revs. per minute and the Cylinder speed to 300 to 450 revs. per minute.
PRODUCTION—On ordinary cotton 15,000 to 20,000 lbs. per week of 60 hours. In some cases the production is far in excess of these figures. For long staple cottons, 10,000 to 15,000 lbs.
See production table, [page 36].
FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS-See [pages 54 to 57]. These plans are for 40-in. or 41-in. machines, and 45-in. machines are 4 in. wider.