Mechanical solution applicating device and method for cleaning and/or lubricating raw stock material

A mechanical solution applicating device for applying a treating solution to elongate raw stock, said device comprising

• a holding tank,
• a partition extending transversely of said holding tank for dividing said tank into a reservoir portion for containing a supply of treating solution to be applied to the raw stock material and a wiping portion for effecting the removal of any excess treating solution from the treated raw stock,
• a bathing tank disposed within said reservoir portion,
• guide means formed on at least one opposed walls of each of said holding tank including said partition and said bathing tank,
• said guide means being disposed in alignment for receiving the raw stock material being fed therethrough,
• a transfer means comprising a scoop wheel rotatably journaled to rotate within the reservoir portion of said holding tank,
• a plurality of scoops circumferentially spaced about said scoop wheel on one side thereof,
• a drive shaft connected to said scoop wheel,
• a drive means for effecting the rotation of said drive shaft and said connected scoop wheel for driving said transfer means thereby effecting the transfer of treating solution from said reservoir portion to said bathing tank,
• said drive means including a driving wheel engaging the raw stock material in frictional driving relationship so that the rotation of said scoop wheel is proportional to the feed speed of the raw stock material being fed through said bathing tank,
• means for biasing the raw stock material toward said drive wheel to insure a positive frictional drive therebetween,
• wiper means disposed in said wiping portion to remove any excess of treating solution coating the raw stock material being fed through said bathing tank,
• said wiper means including a pair of wiper blades disposed to either side of the raw stock material,
• said pair of wiper blades having complementary seats conforming substantially to the shape of the raw stock material being fed therebetween,
• means for adjusting the pair of wiper blades so as to leave the desired amount of treating solution on the raw stock material being wiped thereby.