KNOCK-OFF ARRANGEMENT—This is simple and durable, and is so designed as to be easily connected to the knock-off on the Breaker Lapper or other machine which follows.
APRONS all have strong and easily adjusted tightening devices.
SIMPLICITY—Our Feeder is reduced to the simplest design possible consistent with even and good work, and has no troublesome cone drums.
COMBINATIONS of this Feeder with the various Opening and Picking Machines are made to suit any special requirements of the mill. The Feeder when combined with an Opener is driven from a pulley on the Cylinder or Beater shaft, and when feeding on to the Apron of a Lapper is driven from the Lapper Countershaft.
DRIVING PULLEY AND SPEED—The Driving Pulley is 10 in. dia., 2-1/4-in. face, and should be driven at about 550 revs. per minute.
FLOOR SPACE—Length, 10 ft. 5 in.; width, 5 ft. 6 in.
FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATION—See [page 52].
SELF-FEEDING OPENER WITH 30-IN. CYLINDER