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flange, in which magazine approximately 10 to 12 feet of the inside end of 

 the wire is stored. At the subsequent operation this inside end is removed 

 from the storage and joined to the outside end on the next reel, by which 

 means continuous production with a minimum of scrap is secured. 



Consideration was given to a reel machined all over to get it in correct 

 balance. However, it was realized that distortion would occur as a result 

 of annealing the wire on the reel, and from the handling. Therefore it was 

 decided to provide a very substantial construction of the takeup unit, with 

 bearings of ample capacity to provide for any eccentric loading which 

 might result from spools which had become irregular by use. 



DISTRIBUTOR FINGERS 

 MAY BE MOUNTED TO 

 EITHER END OF SHAFT 



MAIN 

 DRIVE 



Fig. 15 — Diagrammatic view of distributor 



Welding facilities are provided to join the ends of wire on successive 

 supply reels at the No. 2 Machines. A special hood permits the transfer 

 of supply from the emptied reel to the succeeding reels. The contour of 

 this hood had to be developed to reduce the noise from the wire which is 

 whipping around. The noise is further minimized by suitable ribbing of 

 the hood, irregularly spaced to break up the frequency of vibration. 



A roller conveyor is installed beneath the hood with a capacity of three 

 1000-lb. reels. These reels are up-ended with magazine down before welding 

 the ends of two reels. After emptying the front reel, the three reels are 

 pushed forward, the empty one being discharged at the front, leaving space 

 for another full reel at the rear. 



A turntable is furnished at the supply end of the No. 1 Machine, which 

 can be seen in Fig. 3, with capacity for four coils sufficient for one full 



