Half section of a Weston type clutch for a 1" shaft

Half section of a Weston type clutch for a 1" shaft

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Half section of a Weston type clutch for a 1" shaft, as improved by Prof Hele-Shaw in 1901.

Details

Category:
Mechanical Power Transmission
Object Number:
1907-22
Materials:
steel and copper
Measurements:
Two metal rods: 140 mm x 60 mm x 60 mm,
Clutch: 100 mm x 280 mm x 230 mm, 11 kg
type:
drive clutch
credit:
British Hele-Shaw Patent Clutch Co.