Knocker
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12 years ago
I doubt south winder (man hoist), will ever move, as scooptram says the bed plate is broken, its also a pretty archaic design, installed at crofty second hand in the 60's. With its shear physical size and its ancillary equipment (Its a ward leonard drive, meaning it has an AC motor, driving a DC generator, driving the main DC motor), I can't see any future mine wanting it. Also the main reason the headframe is so big, as the sheave wheels are designed to suit the enormous drum radius.

North winder was installed in the 80's, its a modern thyristor controlled hoist and as such its physically a lot smaller, with a greater capacity. Unusually, It also has a split clutched drum, meaning it can be used a sinking hoist, so if someone was looking to open a new deep mine, it may be of interest to them.
Trewillan
12 years ago
"Bill L" wrote:

Readers may be interested to know that the headgear on Victory Shaft at Geevor is also to be tastefully restored. Consultants are being engaged to advise on the colour[s] to be used. :o



Consultants should be advised to consult paint suppliers to see what colours are easily available.

Obviously any colour can be obtained, but subject to delay and a minimum order quantity which may be far more than you need. Or does that become your problem rather than theirs?
Peter Burgess
12 years ago
Yes - definitely. I once worked for an engineering firm that chose a new colour for the equipment it made. Unfortunately they chose a blue that was only readily available as a printing ink, and not a paint. Embarrassing.
agricola
12 years ago
"Bill L" wrote:

Readers may be interested to know that the headgear on Victory Shaft at Geevor is also to be tastefully restored. Consultants are being engaged to advise on the colour[s] to be used. :o



From what I know of consultants, what ever the budget was there will not be any money left to purchase the paint what ever colour they suggest.

A nice deep red would look good, like wheal jane. As its St Just, what shade is foggy !
If it can't be grown it has to be mined.
Bill L
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12 years ago
😉 😉 😉 😉 😉
Trewillan
12 years ago
"agricola" wrote:


....As its St Just, what shade is foggy !



BS00A05 is close, but the clocks go back soon, so you might need something darker.
agricola
12 years ago
Historically when the mine was operating Victory was painted black or so I was informed by an ex-employee and member of the sample house cricket team !
If it can't be grown it has to be mined.
somersetminer
12 years ago
"agricola" wrote:


A nice deep red would look good, like wheal jane. As its St Just, what shade is foggy !



Red Oxide! only needs one coat, the rust wont show :lol:
agricola
12 years ago
Some more images of the new paintwork - just waiting for the lifting frame to be returned to the top and the weather to take some pics.

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If it can't be grown it has to be mined.
Roy Morton
12 years ago
Excellent pics as usual mate 🙂

I'm glad they left the 'guts' in the frame, unlike the eviscerated example over the road :curse:
"You Chinese think of everything!"
"But I''m not Chinese!"
"Then you must have forgotten something!"
Bill L
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12 years ago
Worth every penny! 🙂
Morrisman
12 years ago
Went past the headgear the other day and it is looking good.

It was also nice to see the wheels slowly rotating again, even if they are now wind powered!! :thumbsup:
agricola
12 years ago
As of this morning, the lifting frame is back in its rightfull place, and once again we have an "iconic" headframe.

Will upload some images when time permits. Tis looking good in the Autumnal sunshine 😉
If it can't be grown it has to be mined.
Knocker
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12 years ago
Happened to be in the stores yard at work when it was lowered on, its looking good - but no flagpole!
agricola
12 years ago
"I wondered when you'd spot that wilson ...." 😉
If it can't be grown it has to be mined.
Knocker
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12 years ago
gNick
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12 years ago
"Knocker" wrote:

Wilson?


Mainwairing...
Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...
Knocker
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12 years ago
Ahh, Agricola showing his age! Happy Birthday for two weeks ago by the way!

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