Great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill with cast iron bolt on teeth
- GIFF-HWS-04-15
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "When the Great spur wheel's new teeth were matched to the old stone nut it was realised the latter needed re-cogging!"
Gifford, Alan
Great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill with cast iron bolt on teeth
Alan Gifford comments: "When the Great spur wheel's new teeth were matched to the old stone nut it was realised the latter needed re-cogging!"
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished brake wheel, wind shaft and iron cross at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A temporary site work shop was set up to enable the , cap, wooden brake wheel, iron wind shaft and striker gear to be refurbished. New cast iron teeth segments were fitted to the brake wheel."
Gifford, Alan
The restored winding gears set up at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Unusually there are twin drives from the fantail, plus a hand winding facility if so needed. Also visible is one of the truck wheels. All of this was taken off site and refurbished as needed."
Gifford, Alan
The sixth sail goes on at Heage Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "The sixth sails is lowered into position about five hours later."
Gifford, Alan
The old vat and furniture retained at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The old vat and stone furniture were retained but fitted with a concealed stainless steel lining to satisfy Health and Safety demands."
Gifford, Alan
Making cap rollers for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Derek Walker made all the new cap rollers in local workshop which was made available to Heage Windmill Society."
Gifford, Alan
Laying new floor in mill basement
Alan Gifford comments: "There was only a rough earth/stone floor in mill basement and this had to be levelled before a set of stone slabs could be laid in what was to become the Interpretation /reception area."
Gifford, Alan
A new governor, made by volunteers, in place at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A governor was designed, manufactured and fitted by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
Lightning damage to sack frame, Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was struck by lightning in 1995 and severely damaged one sail and this sack support frame."
Gifford, Alan
Painting tenter gear at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "John Boucher painting the tenter gear during MMG work party."
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished tower mill at Heage awaits its cap
Alan Gifford comments: "All stone work repairs having been completed the scaffold was removed and the tower awaits the cap."
Gifford, Alan
Reinforcing the great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The great spur wheel is all wooden and very old. It was originally fitted with a double row of wooden cogs to drive the stone nuts. These had been removed long ago and replaced with bolt on iron teeth segments. It was decided to retain the gear and to replace the segments but in order to be able to mill flour using it reinforcing plates of custom made SG iron were inserted between the arms."
Gifford, Alan
Refurbished brake wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The original wooden brake wheel was strengthened and fitted with cast iron sectional teeth and new brake band, operated by the old lever mechanism. "
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished pinion and hand cranking mechinism at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The fantail at Heage operates a pair of twin pinions on the rack inside the top of the tower. A hand cranking mechanism is incorporated, to be used if the wind direction has changed significantly since last in use. This entire system was completely overhauled by the contractors."
Gifford, Alan
One of the 24 carriage and roller assemblies made for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The old carriage and rollers were all broken and 24 new units were made as replacements."
Gifford, Alan
126 shutter frames needed to be made for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The frames for 126 shutters were made from wood and stainless steel wire by Derek Walker."
Gifford, Alan
Stone walling at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Heage windmill is surrounded by dry stone walling, much of which was in a poor condition. Volunteers learnt how to do this traditional craft to cut costs. This image gives some idea of the scale of the operation."
Gifford, Alan
A refurbished sack hoist installed at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "There was no sack hoist in the mill so a surplus one from another mill was re-furbished and installed by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill, staffed by volunteers
Alan Gifford comments: "The shop was manned by volunteers who choose to wear costume appropriate to when the mill last operated in the 1900's."
Gifford, Alan
Kathy Rochford giving a speech to open Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A local TV personality, Kathy Rochford, delivered a speech to open the windmill."
Gifford, Alan