The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-12
INDUSTRIES o. The STATE
N. Robinson Of LonSdalo InYents q
Drawing Frame.
IT is A GREAT IMPROVEMENT
4 wsstsrn Railroad Testing = Big
Twslvs-whsel Locomotive Built in
This Ciiy-A New Process for Saving
OIL ID Woolen Manufacture.
IT is A GREAT IMPROVEMENT

Mr.. Charles s. Robinson Of Lonsdals
has invented . drawing frame which re-
lates to the clearer for the calender rolls
OF collier drawing frames, and by IL the
silver IL passed directly from the trump
ets to the calender rolls; the clearer, or
rather clearers-as there are two clearer
strips or plates-are arranged so that
they shall effectually cover the exposed
parts Of the calender rolls; the clearers
are placed upon the opposite longitudinal
edges Of the trumpet plates, and are so
held ~ to be capable Of removal and
replacement while the machine 10 run
ming. and without interfering with the
operation OF tho other parts, giving sure
protection 10 the ~slivers, and requiring
almost no care or attention IN the part OF
the operator. The trumpet plate 10 placed
directly above and extending lcngthwise
Of the calender rolls, and Is supported by
m end bearing aud an intermediate bear
ing In It are formed the trumpets for
the passage of the silver from the front
drawing rolls TO tho calender rolls.
Against each longitudinal edge Of the
trumpet plate 10 fitted a clearer, which
rests upon the calender roll, with which
It II intended TO cooperate, having its
curved inner face, which rests upon the
roll. covered with cloth; each clearer
overhan % and effectually covers the ex
posed portion OF its roll. Each clearer
extends the length Of the trumpet plate
and 10 supported In the bearings named.
For this purpose 10 has on one end a pin,
which fits In an inclined notch cut In the
inner face Of the portion Of the end bear
ing by which 1t IL carried, and
on the other end q pin, which enters aud
fits an inclined slot In the intsrme iiate
bearing, the notch and slot being inclined
In such direction that as the clearer tends
to drop slightly by its weight It will be
forced into closer contact with the calen-
der roll. For the same purposes each
clearer may be provided with q weight.
hung from . weight strap held In a
groove In the clearer and passing over
and down upon the inner side Of the axle
Of the calender roll.
The adjustment is such that the Joint
between the trumpet plate aud each
clearer 10 . tight one. and that the top
OF the clearer at the joint 10 flush with
the top of the trumpet plate. In this
way the outside Of the clearer can be kept
perfectly clean with ease. all that is
needed being to wipe or dust it of from
time to time with a brush or cotton
waste. AT the sans time the clearer can
be removed easily whenever necessary,
this being made feasible by the arrange
ment OF the joint All that Is required
for this purpose 10 to lift the pin out Of
ite slot. after which the other pin can
readily be Withdrawn from It's notch, aud
with the same expedition the clearer can
be replaced.
To Save oil.
II IL sxid that local mill owners are
watching with condiderabls interest the
experiment. being tried Ia n Massa-
chusetts wollcn factory In which water 10
subs itutsd to q great extent for oil on
the goods. Az present the practicsbility
Of The processis questioned owing to the
fsct that the absence Of the oily matter
eeuses the hbrs Of the stock TO ADDER TO