Abstract: A device to aid in the removal of residual textile material from a core element includes a platform to support plural core elements thereon and an indexing system to sequentially index the core elements into a cutting position. The indexing system includes an index plate fixed concentrically with respect to the platform and defines plural radially spaced-apart notches each corresponding to a respective core yarn cutting position. A pivotal base plate carries a pivotal pawl member. Camming of the base plate responsively causes the base plate to pivot in one direction thereby causing the pawl member to be disengaged from one notch and advanced to the next sequential notch. Upon pivotal movement of the base plate in a direction opposite to the one direction, advancement of the indexing plate and thus advancement of the core elements supported upon the platform occurs.