A professional who replaces broken or worn bands that drive spindles on spinning and twisting frames. Respnsibilities include:

• Cuts worn leather or cotton band from cylinder with knife.
• Cuts replacement band of specified length from supply roll.
• Draws band over cylinder drum and around spindles by hand or with wire hook.
• Sews or bonds ends together, using portable sewing machine or electric bonding device.
• Places band around flange of spindles and tension pulley to start spindles.
• Lubricates spinning frames, using oilcan and grease gun.