winding engine controller
Maker
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co Ltd
Description
Type "C" Lilly Controller for a winding engine - see archives for instruction manual - a726.02. This was a safety device fitted to winding plant in mines, which came into operation if the lift or hoist was in danger of travelling too far or too fast. This example was used for educational purposes. Two governors sit on the top of the machine to control the speed of operation of a pit winding engine through a system of cams and gears. Painted green and red. It stands on a wooden board with castor wheels.
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Object detail
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 70cm (L 2' 3 9/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 51cm (W 1' 8 1/16")
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