(57) A double block wire accumulator (1) having a draw block (2) on an outer shaft (3),
an accumulator block (4) on an inner shaft (5), and a take-off ring (6) with a turn-back
pulley (7) between the blocks (2,4), has a motor (10) for overdriving the accumulator
block (4) for a period and a brake (11) for stopping rotation of the accumulator block
and holding it stationary for a period, whereby a defective portion of wire can be
transferred to the accumulator block (4), then the latter can be held stationary while
the defective portion of wire is cut out and the ends of the remaining good wire welded
together, without stopping the draw block (2), whereafter the accumulator block can
be released, and - if need be - overdriven briefly, to restore normal running.
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