Francis Turbine, 1924

Made:: 1924 in Kendal

manufacturer:: Gilbert Gilkes & Co.

maker:: James Bicheno Francis

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.

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Parts

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, 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.