Francis Turbine, 1924

12-inch diameter series 'O' Gilkes' Francis Turbine (4.2 bhp on nett working fall of 5 ft. using 570 cubic ft of water per minute; 270 rpm), with suspension bearing, steel countershaft, and hand operating gear for working guide-blades. Developed by James Bicheno Francis, it became widely accepted as the best for heads of water up to 50 m. Manufactured by Gilbert Gilkes & Co., Kendal, Cumbria, England, 1924.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1924-463
Materials:
cast steel, gunmetal, paint, brass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 19001 mm x 960 mm x 940 mm, , 488kg
type:
turbines and water turbines
credit:
Gilbert, Gilkes and Co. Ltd.

Parts

Components for Francis Turbine

Components for Francis Turbine

Components as follows : runner spindle; spindle part (a race & cage for a thrust bearing & a self-aligning journal bearing with collet & nut, a washer & a key); 2nd motion shaft with pulley & 2 collars; bearing for 2nd motion shaft on stool, complete; spindle pipe, point sectioned; oil pipe; control wheel on plate; column to support control wheel plate with 3 bolts & nuts; 2 lengths of channel & 2 tubular columns (all parts of original display) & 5 bolts & nuts & another nut & bolt; ring nut & spacer from spindle; 2 keys from spindle & another

Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x 175 mm x 620 mm,
Object Number:
1924-463 Pt2
type:
components
main part of Gilkes' Francis Turbine with suspension bearing

main part of Gilkes' Francis Turbine with suspension bearing

main part of Gilkes' Francis Turbine with suspension bearing, steel countershaft, and hand operating gear for working guide-blades partly sectioned-through turbine. Developed by James Francis, it became widely accepted as the best for heads of water up to 50 m.

Measurements:
overall: 1900 x 960 x 940 mm
Materials:
cast steel , gunmetal , paint , brass and complete
Object Number:
1924-463 Pt1
type:
turbines and water turbines
Steel Shaft for Turbine Drive

Steel Shaft for Turbine Drive

1 3/4" steel shaft with worm pinion keyed on for turbine drive

Measurements:
overall: 245 mm x 2285 mm x 245 mm,
Object Number:
1924-463 Pt3
type:
pinion