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AdM Michael
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11 years ago

A rare sight last night:

both mobile winders of the K+S Inaktive Werke at the same shaft:

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Aditaddict
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11 years ago

WHY ? Pray tell

AdM Michael
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11 years ago

Usually just one is used for the jobs and the second is kept as a backup for the job and other shafts as well.

The ASW 1 is used for manriding 24/7 on he current job and the ASW 2 is waiting on its pad as a backup as callouts of a second crew in the afternoons and nights would be far too expensive if it stayed at its base. The winderman of the ASW 1 will operate the ASW 2 as well if necessary. The ASW 2 will also still cover the other shafts as it is far nicer to drive than the old machine.

Aditaddict
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11 years ago

Any idea why they were both there and where was the picture taken ?

Thanks

AdM Michael
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11 years ago

Siegfried-Giesen potash mine

The mine has 4 shafts. The mine was left with just one winder when it was put on care and maintenance in 1987. There are plans to start production again and the winder is now being replaced but access to the mine is still required at the same time.

The mobile winders are normally used as emergency winders, for special transport jobs and for general access to shafts for inspections (especially if there's no winder left).

Aditaddict
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11 years ago

Thanks for the info any idea how deep the shafts are ?

andy

AdM Michael
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11 years ago

not really deep:

- 3 shafts 750 m
- 1 shaft 1050 m