The Victory shaft steam winder was regularly used for changing the winding
ropes on the BTH Electric winder up until the closure of the mine. It was
also used for lowering pipes / cables etc into the Victory shaft services
compartment / ladder way.
A further point of interest is that the drums of the steam winder had
started to get "crushed" by the winding ropes, & had to be strengthened
towards the end of its regular hoisting life.
The steam winder was faster than the BTH electric winder, & would also
accelerate faster.
The steam winder last ran on compressed air at the end of 1991 (even thought
the mine was not supposed to be starting any large motors such as air
compressors etc).......But I started up one of the Alley & McClellan
compressors just to have the satisfaction of having the last drive.
Just as a matter of interest I started that same compressor in March 1996 &
gave the mine whistle a good blow...........before leaving for New Zealand.
Regards, Bob Orchard.
-----Original Message-----
From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Paul Stephens
Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2007 12:39 a.m.
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Subject: Steam Winding Engine at Geevor Tin Mine
The engine at Geevor according to my records is recorded as
Geevor Mine (Geevor Tin Mines Ltd.) - Victory Shaft (SW375345).
Horizontal duplex winder.
Possibly Robey & Co. Ltd., Lincoln. Probably pre-1906.
Installed (3rd-hand?) 1923. Stopped 1954.
Workable by compressed air until (1991?).
Preserved.
Cyls: 18ins bore by 36ins stroke
Slide valves; Stephenson reversing links
Steam pressure: 75 psi
Two parallel drums: 6ft dia
Paul Stephens
IT Manager
DS Smith Corrugated Bristol
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Stephens
Sent: 14 February 2007 09:14
To: 'The mining-history list.'
Subject: RE: Steam Winding Engine at Geevor Tin Mine
Gentlemen
I will come back to you on this as I have some record of that engine.
Meanwhile take a look at the ends of the crank shaft and cylinder head
areas and look for any stamped numbers.
If you find any then knowledge of their value and location will help
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