Winder-to-double twister connecting system

A yarn end preparing device, comprising:

• an adapter for a double twister, the adapter having a lower collar and an upper collar and defining a core,
• a tray on which the adapter is mounted,
• upper yarn end suction means for sucking and holding a predetermined length of yarn end from a package inserted on the adapter,
• a first rotatable lever for hooking and retracting a yarn end from a package inserted on the adapter,
• a second rotatable lever for hooking and retracting a yarn end from a package inserted on the adapter and for moving a yarn end vertically between a location below the lower collar of the adapter and a location above the upper collar of the adapter,
• means for turning the tray, whereby a yarn end from a package inserted on the adapter is wound around a section of the adapter located below the lower collar and around a section of the adapter located above the upper collar,
• cutting means disposed between the upper yarn end suction means and the adapter for cutting a yarn end held by the upper yarn end suction means, and
• lower yarn end suction means for sucking the cut yarn end through the core of the adapter.