Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for lifting and moving a barrel. The apparatus includes a frame which can be connected to a fork lift, at least one support member pivotably connected to the frame for engaging and supporting the barrel, a power source for selectively moving the support member(s) from a substantially vertical to a substantially horizontal position and vice versa, and an apparatus for removably attaching to the bead of the barrel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for placing magnet wire in slots respectively defined by the blades of coil transfer apparatus thereby to form a dynamoelectric machine field winding. The wire is pushed through a rotating nozzle having a dispensing exit which directs the wire along at least a first predetermined path having sections respectively aligned with the open ends of two of the slots whereby the wire is pushed into the two slots. The relationship of the rate of wire pushing to the nozzle angular velocity is selectively controlled to determine the size and shape of the predetermined path and hence the desired configuration of the resulting coil. In a preferred apparatus and method, the nozzle is rotated at alternately increasing and decreasing speeds while the wire is pushed at a constant rate to form a coil having an alternately increasing and decreasing the nozzle.