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When rope was made by hand, hackeling removed the dirt, twigs and bark. It also aligned the fibers so the yarns could be spun. The Breaker machines replaced this hand operation.
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11. Hackeling by Hand
When rope was made by hand, hackeling removed the dirt, twigs and bark. It also aligned the fibers so the yarns could be spun. The Breaker machines replaced this hand operation.
When rope was made by hand, hackeling removed the dirt, twigs and bark. It also aligned the fibers so the yarns could be spun. The Breaker machines replaced this hand operation.
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Bales of abaca fibers at the Charlestown Navy Yard. This was the first step in making manila rope.

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