Chapter 3.
PREPARATIONS FOR
WEAVING START-UP
Warp-related Preparations....................................................... 74
3.1.1 Mounting the Warp Beam(s) and Procuring Warp Yarn..... 74
3.1.2 Preparing the Droppers ................................................. 78
3.1.3 Preparing the Healds..................................................... 79
3.1.4 Preparing the Reed and Drawing in Warp ..................... 81
3.1.5 Preparations for Selvage Construction.......................... 83
3.1.6 Preparations for Waste Selvage Device........................ 86
Weft-related Preparations (Mainly Spun Yarn)......................... 88
3.2.1 Preparing Weft Yarn and Cheeses ................................ 88
Lubricants, Cleaning Oil, and Sealant ..................................... 89
3.3.1 Lubricants ...................................................................... 89
[ 1 ] Lubricant Symbols and the Corresponding
Products Commercially Available.......................... 89
[ 2 ] Properties of Lubricants ........................................ 90
[ 3 ] Lubricants Required Before Trial Run ................... 90
[ 4 ] Lubricants Required After Production Weaving..... 91
[ 5 ] Lubricating Tools ................................................... 92
[ 6 ] Storage of Lubricants ............................................ 93
3.3.2 Cleaning Oil and Sealant............................................... 93
[ 1 ] Cleaning Oil Required When Unpacking............... 93
[ 2 ] Sealant Required at the Time of Oil Change......... 93