Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . ising of theneedles to take the stitch of yarn. The sinker cam ring is provided with adjusting screws to timethe action of the sinkers. The sinkers also perform the function ofweb-holders. The sinker ring is fastened to the needle cylinder withscrews, and is not to be removed therefrom except when necessary forunusual repairs. 236 KNITTING 219 The droppers and lifters X are operated by a cam and swing out-w
Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . ising of theneedles to take the stitch of yarn. The sinker cam ring is provided with adjusting screws to timethe action of the sinkers. The sinkers also perform the function ofweb-holders. The sinker ring is fastened to the needle cylinder withscrews, and is not to be removed therefrom except when necessary forunusual repairs. 236 KNITTING 219 The droppers and lifters X are operated by a cam and swing out-ward, carrying the needle up or down as required, and locking them-selves in position for the next needle. The stitch gauge is on the frontof the machine and the stitch may readily be changed in any part ofthe stocking without interfering with any of the other working parts. The Acme is of that type of automatics in which the quill ring ortransfer cup is employed for making socks or half hose with rib tops,or when rib legs are to be footed, as in the case of boys stockings,consequently the needles are run up on a level and then lowered intothe cylinder by raising the needle Fig. 136. View of Cylinder Showing Latch-Guard Ring. A Skeleton Cylinder (Fig. 135 and a^ in Figs. 134 and 136) isplaced between the needle cylinder and the cam cylinder, and fastenedto the bed plate, or needle cylinder socket, of the machine. The barsor walls a of the skeleton cylinder line with the lands or walls of theneedle cylinder proper. The slots in the needle cylinder are cut deepenough to provide a good bearing for the needles, and the bars of theskeleton serve as guides to the butts a^ of the needles, which extendoutwardly between the bars and through to the cam cylinder in whichare disposed the cams to actuate them As the skeleton cylinder isfastened to the bed plate by means of screws, it can be readily removed 237 220 KNITTING and substituted by another having a greater or less number
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