Appalling condition of live curb at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-12
- Item
- 1993
Alan Gifford comments: "The cap could not move because the roller carriage was broken and encased in pigeon droppings."
Gifford, Alan
Appalling condition of live curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The cap could not move because the roller carriage was broken and encased in pigeon droppings."
Gifford, Alan
View down onto cap over curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "An unusual view over the debris filled curb track down onto the old cap."
Gifford, Alan
Rotten timbers found under curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "When the iron curb track was removed the sub timbers were completely rotten and had to be replaced."
Gifford, Alan
Curb track removed revealing rotten sub curb timbers at Heage Tower Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "The internal rack and curb have been removed revealing that sub curb timbers were rotten (see GIFF-HWS-04-11)"
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished curb at Heage Tower mill shortly before cap replaced
Alan Gifford comments: "New oak sub curb timbers were fitted before the refurbished curb and internal rack were refitted. New rollers and link bars were installed. A temporary cap was then fitted to protect the interior."
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 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