Parkside Colliery, rope changing winch
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Parkside Colliery, rope changing winch
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 30 Jan 1993
This was one of two large rope changing capstans/winches located inside the enormous tower winder houses and servicing electric Koepe winders. Built by John Wood of Wigan in 1959 they were essentially steam engines but had always operated on compressed air. The duplex cylinders were 18" bore x 30" stroke and were geared down to an 8' plain drum. The picture well illustrates the environment in the base of one of these towers.
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Image Location
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53.447536
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-2.603732