Package support apparatus for forming a creeling tail

摘要

A creeling tail is formed on the large end of a conical package core by tilting the core so that only an end portion at the large end of the core is in contact with a rotating frictional drive and then winding the strand in a narrow band proximate the large end of the core. A package support apparatus is provided to support the conical package core for rotation about its axis and employs means to selectively tilt the core so that only the large end portion of the core is in contact with the frictional drive roll during formation of a creeling tail.