Oak Trunk Axle with Wooden Boss
Rough-hewn oak trunk axle with wooden boss bolted on for mounting large hammer cam ring
- Object Number:
- 1952-451/1
- type:
- axle
The two tilt hammers, camshaft, gearing and drum from Holbeam Hammer Mill Devon
Rough-hewn oak trunk axle with wooden boss bolted on for mounting large hammer cam ring
Cast iron axle end with small hammer cam wedged onto it
Cast iron water wheel boss and end cap and spigot. A cast iron plate (not seen) bolted to the inner face of the boss to which was bolted the wheel spokes
Main axle bearing plumber boxes. 1 for water wheel side, mounted on wooden frame (Made by Museum); the brasses are missing. 1 bearing plumber box with bottom brasses
Large hammer cam
Main axle Bevel gear. This was the first gear in the drive chain to the wood turning lathe
Cast iron toothed bevel wheel and axle and 6 foot diameter 80T wooden toothed wheel. The axle has been cut and the large wheel is in segments and incomplete
Four foot diameter wooden drum on CI axle with 2 complete 3" diameter plumber block bearing and 18 toothed cast iron pinion (driven by item 7). 4 steel bands for fixing around girth
Two bearing blocks with brasses, one on a wooden block with bearing stool (both for item 7). Complete with a lever for moving axle to disengage small bevel wheel of item 7 and a guide bearing to retain the break
1 heavy hammer complete with poll and fulcrum and top stop. 1 finishing (light) hammer with poll fulcrum and top stop. Both with tups keyed into position
Two pairs of trunions for the hammers mounted on wood block frames
Two cast iron plates to hold wooden blocks to act as buffers when hammers are at top of swing with a gag (to support hammer in up position when not in use). Note : a second shorter gag exists but not photographed
Two anvils with tups in place, marked large and small hammer. 2 rings for base of anvils see post card "Holbeam Mill"
Spare poll for large hammer
Wooden blocks for use as wedges etc. and 8 steel shim plates
Iron and steel plates for use as wedges
Items believed to be component parts of the speed control linkage to the sluice gate and 1 spanner & plate strap for retaining item 11 in position (see photo tech file). 1 cranked square bar used as support for trunions. Item 11. 1 hinged bar & block with shaped end probably used as tool. 2 wood boards of unknown use
Metal parts associated with the Mill mechanism including long bolts, nuts, brackets, straps, circular plates, stakes etc
Ring and bracket of unknown purposes but fit axle