The manual operated charkha has been motorized with speed control mechanism while its foot-paddle operation has been retained, and a reciprocating mechanism has been introduced for uniform filling of the bobbin.
Salient Features of Modified Bageshwari Wool Charkha:
Operate manual as well as electrically
Ease in operation of modified motorized charkha for spinning
Introduced foot operated speed controller while its foot-paddle mechanism retained
Only 80 Watt power is required and speed can go upto 2000 rpm
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
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