MACHINE TYING OF LETTER-SIZE MAIL

Creator: U S Post Office Dept

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The U.S. Postal Service training film "Machine Tying of Letter-Size Mail," dating back to the late 1940s or early 1950s, instructs on the operation of a two-wrap twine tying machine designed to efficiently bundle mail. It highlights the machine's ability to reduce the physical effort of hand tying while emphasizing the importance of proper threading, knot checking, and tying techniques to prevent loose bundles and mail delays. The film provides detailed demonstrations for tying both normal-sized and thin bundles, underscoring the necessity of operator skill to ensure that bundles are compact and securely tied for safe transit.

Transcription

[Music] this is the two wrap twine tying machine especially designed for post office needs properly used it ties bundles of long short or mixed letters and letter size circulars compactly and securely facing slips are easy to tie into the bundle this machine will will save you much of the effort and fatigue caused by hand tying however unless you use the machine correctly your bundles will not be tied tight and the letters will become loose in the sack this will cause unnecessary rehandling at the receiving end and possible delay in mail delivery something all postal employees try to avoid this film will show you how to operate the twine tying machine correctly remember these points when you're tying bundles by Machine one thread the machine right two check the knots and three tie correctly first threading the machine right there's a definite scheme for threading follow this scheme when you replace an empty spool or if the twine breaks be sure to thread the twine according to the directions on the chart attached to the machine also always use the size of twine specified for the machine second Point check the knots the machine must make a secure knot or your bundle will not stay tied no matter how good a machine operator you are check the knots once in a while and whenever you notice that the machine is making poor knots tell your supervisor or serviceman so adjustments can be made do not make adjustments yourself when the machine isn't tying this perfect knot your service man knows what to do about improper knots like these good knots make good bundles the third and most important Point tie correctly when you're tying a normal size bundle which is about 4 in high always tie the long way first squeeze each end tightly place right Edge against standard keep squeezing ends and at the same time press the bundle down on the trip lever now your bundle is tied and knotted securely the long way next turn it the short way again place the right side against the upright standard s squeeze the sides press bundle down on trip lever now you have a tight compact bundle of letters that will stay tied in spite of the crushing and tossing it gets during Transit let's see that again in slow motion tie the Long Way first squeeze ends together and remove all Air between envelopes place right side against standard press bundle down on trip lever now the short way bundle against standard squeeze sides Bear Down on trip lever tying the short way la ensures holding the long tie in place a tight solid bundle of letters that will stay tied and root this is the way to tie bundles using facing slips when you're tying a thin bundle say one with about 10 letters the procedure is different hold the bundle on edge against the standard with the right hand and press the trip lever with the left hand this tie the short way only will hold the letters in a thin bundle securely here's that procedure in slow motion whole bundle against standard with right hand press lever with left hand tying thin bundles by machine is simple and easy this way here is an alternate way of tying thins with or without facing slips you have seen that the efficiency of the machine depends on the skill and knowhow of the man tying the bundles keep these points in mind and become qualified as a skilled machine operator thread the machine machine right check the knot and tie correctly your bundles of mail will be Compact and firmly tied you'll save effort and fatigue when you use the correct procedure and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that the bundles of mail utai will arrive at destination in good condition


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