Thread traversing device for producing a winding device of a cheese-textile machine

The invention relates to a thread traversing device for a winding device of a cheese-producing textile machine. The yarn traversing device includes a yarn guide which is guided in the area of ​​a position at a thread guide rod and connected to a single drive via a continuous traction mechanism. According to the invention it is provided that the thread traversing device (11) is a largely closed housing (23) whose interior space (37) in the traversing region (B) of the thread guide (25) by the endless traction means (30) is sealed.