1980.0785.036 Work bench and packet board for assembly of braider. Arrangement of packet final assembly 12str no 2 braider, New England Butt, Co. Gridded floor and background.
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content: Card Number: 477
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content: Category: light assembly study
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content: Copy negative: 93-2619
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content: Gilbreth image: 1054
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content: Information in photo: 1054Arrangement of packet final assembly 12str no 2 braider, New England But, Co., by W.G. Le Boeuf
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content: Job name: New England Butt Company, Providence RI
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content: Job number: 610
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content: Location of subject: New England Butt Company, Providence RI
name: label: Creator
content: W.G. Le Boeuf, George
label: Collection Creator
content: Perkins, James Secor
label: Collection Creator
content: Gilbreth, Frank Bunker, 1868-1924
label: Collection Creator
content: Gilbreth, Lillian Moller, 1878-1972
creator: label: Creator
content: W.G. Le Boeuf, George
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content: Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection
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content: Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Collection / Series 5: Stereograph Cards
unitdate: label: Date
content: Oct. 18, 1912
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Related captions: general information about the series: "142, 157, 1042 show three different types of braiders made at the New England Butt Company of Providence, R.I. Braiders similar to these are used for such work as making braid for ladies' dresses, show strings, window cord, clothes lines, braided straw for hats, insulated and other coverings for wires, etc. It was on these vraiders that we developed our micro-motion process of determining methods of least waste. In spite of the fact that the method of least waste never lies in the consecutive acts of any one person with our micro-motion process we are able to select the motions of least waste and synthesize them into a standard cycle to be followed as nearly as the peculiarities of the individual will permit." (NF 1/0019 vol. III, GPP).

regarding the packet and the bench:"1053. This picture shows the Gilbreth table which is made for assemblies. It permits a truck to run under it and pick it up, whether standing on end or lying on its side. This means that assemblies can be made on this table, and the move man can transport whatever is set up on top of the table from the assembly room station to the place the machine is tested, and from there to the place where it is painted, without detatching it from the truck." (Descriptions of photographs sent to Mr. A Russell Bond, Scientific American. (Morley/NMAH 816-181).

610-1056. Assembling upper works of a braiding machine. The component parts and sub groups of the upper works are arranged in an obvious sequence on a vertical packet. The carriers which hold the bobbins are arranged on a gravity packet so that they will slide down hill automatically as fast as the lower carrier is removed by the assembler. (Motion Study folder, from Morley/NMAH, f. 888-1.)

1219. shows the arrangement of parts for assembling base group of a 13-strand braider [note: image shows a 13 string braider]of the New England Butt Co. This shows a Gilbreth bench and a Gilbreth packet, with the parts for assembly arranged in the standard method, and determined by their sequence, and with the greatest speed and facility in picking up. (Descriptions of photographs sent to Mr. A Russell Bond, Scientific American, (Morley/NMAH 816-181)).  1219 shows the Gilbreth table used in connection with the Gilbreth packet, the universal packet for assembling. It is made of pieces of wood approximately two inches by seven-eighths of an inch, arranged vertically and horizontally with holes for removable pins located at each intersection of the vertical and horizontal strips. There are also various kinds of clamps and tables that can be attached to this packet with one motion of the hand. The loading of the packet is done by a supply boy who can fill up or load a complete packet with our standard truck and other devices in less than a minute, and saves much more that time of the high-priced assembler. The parts are arranged in the sequence of picking up in order to eliminate the time, effort and fatigue of making a decision as to which piece should be selected." (NF1/0019 vol. III, GPP). 

"1020 shows the "Gilbreth" table standing in its higher position, and 1059 shows the table laid down in its lower position. This table is particularly adapted for a work bench or table where it is desired to have two different heights for different kinds of work. The table can be picked up with a booster truck in either position simply by operating the lever of the booster truck and without touching the table at all. 1049 shows the table used in its low position for holding up an inward totebox thus enabling the workman to use the shortest motions in reaching for materials to be used in the machine." (GPP NF 1/0019 vol. III).

"1241 shows a Gilbreth packet, a Gilbreth bench, and a Johnson-Littlefield carrier-packet arranged for the assembly of a 13-string braider at the new England Butt Company, Prov., R.I. (Descriptions of photographs sent to Mr. A Russell Bond, Scientific American (816-181))."

"1239 shows the rigging of a typical Gilbreth packet, as used for the assembly of braiders and cord machines at the new England Butt Co. This picture shows the supporting devices. The length of the supporting device is determined by what is to be held upon them. They are standardized and are but few in number. Theyare specially designed, and are arranged for picking up parts with both hands, simultaneously, and in an obvious sequence. Much time is wasted every day by all of us in making useless decisions every time a motion is made. Here we have endeavored to standardize certain practical ones for all, and the parts are so arranged in an obvious sequence on this packet, such, for example, as beginning at the lower left hand corner and running horizontally on the lower board, picking up each piece in its turn, if with one hand, or in pairs with both hands. For example, some of the rods will be seen as being suitable for holding eight, one-half inch, hexagonal nuts. These can then be picked up eight at a time with each hand, and right side up for ambidextrous work. (Descriptions of photographs sent to Mr. A Russell Bond, Scientific American 816-181, Morley/NMAH)."

"610-267. This shows a typical "Gilbeth" packet, as used for the assembly of braiders and cord machines at the New England Butt Company. This picture shows only the supporting devices. The length of the supporting device is determined by what is to be held upon them. They are standardized and are but few in number. They are specially designed and arranged for picking up parts with both hands, simultaneously in an obvious sequence. In other words, we have all heard of the jackass who starved to death before he could decide which of the two bales of hay to eat first. And so it is with all of us in our daily pursuits and vocations. While we do not have to wait quite as long to decide as did the jackass, nevertheless, much time is wasted every day by all of us in making useless decisions every time a motion is made. Here we have endeavored to standardize certain practical ones for all, and the parts are arranged in an obvious sequence on this packet; such, for example, as beginning at the lower left hand corner and running horizintally on the lower board, picking up each piece in its turn, if with one hand; or, in pairs with both hands. For example, some of the rods will be seen as being suitable for holding eight, one half inch, hexagonal nuts. These can then be picked up eight at a time with each hand, and right side up for ambidextrous work." (NF 1/0019 vol. III, typescript MG 6/7/16, description of pictures sent to Mr. Engel, GPP, pg. 1).