Concentrate discharge sluice
Category
Machinery and industrial devices
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel
Measurements
0.74 x 0.58 m*; 3.50 m* (Length)
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Borrowdale, Cumbria
NT 771075
Summary
Concentrate discharge sluice. Received concentrated ore particles from the jigger (NT/FC014) and passed these to the foot of the bucket elevator (NT/FC016) that fed them to the ball mill hopper (NT/FC017). Fabricated steel trough mounted on 'spring' supports. Vibrating action imparted by variable speed electric motor driving a reciprocating crank via an eccentric. Motor made by Bauer. Feed to elevator missing. Was ex-situ lying on floor at West end of Level 4. Replaced on original concrete plinths, 5.5.2004.
Marks and inscriptions
BAUER (on motor casing - various makers and instructional plates also present)