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December 2009 - Striking frame. return to Latest News

 

The finished striking frame. This frame will carry a chain wheel and associated gearing used to open and close the shutters in the sails.

(4th December 2009)

Another view of the striking frame.

(6th December 2009)

Details of the petticoat or skirt, which covers the gap between the tower and the cap.

(Drawn on AutoCAD LT97)

The pitch of the boards had to be carefully set-out.

(Drawn on AutoCAD LT97)

David starting to fit the skirt boarding.

(12th December 2009)

The main boards are set-out with a gap over which teh cover boards are fitted.

(10th December 2009)

As winter was approaching the decision was made to erect a scaffold cover so work could continue.

(10th December 2009)

The scafolding taking shape.

(12th December 2009)

All snug, well almost if it wasn't for the gaps to spill the wind (to prevent the sheeting from blowing off)

(20th December 2009)

 

November 2009 - Battens and striking frame. back to top of page

 

The windshaft from inside the cap with the rear floor boarding removed ready to fit the striking frame.

(4th November 2009)

A hole was bored through the rear tie beam for the striking rod. This photo is through this hole and through the windshaft all the way to the front.

(4th November 2009)

Starting the battens (for the weatherboarding).

(15th November 2009)

The main beams of the striking frame in place.

(23rd November 2009)

David and his brother Eddie hard at work discussing some tricky battens.

(26th November 2009)

David fixing the battens at the top.

(26th November 2009)

Part of the striking frame assembled.

(28th November 2009)

David assembling the striking frame parts.

(28th November 2009)

Details of the striking frame.

(Drawn on AutoCAD LT97)

In order to decide where the striking frame would fit the entire mechanism down to the sail shutters had to be drawn out.

(Drawn on AutoCAD LT97)

 

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October 2009 - Rear flooring and membrane fitting. back to top of page

 

The plywood joints sealed ready for the Tyvek breather membrane.

(1st October 2009)

One of the worm gear bearing hangers ready to fit.

(4th October 2009)

One of the worm gear bearing hangers fitted into the rear of the cap.

(4th October 2009)

Starting to fit the Tyvek breather membrane.

(4th October 2009)

Boarding out the rear of the cap (this part overhangs the tower when in situ).

(10th October 2009)

Tyvek fitting continues.

(10th October 2009)

The first windows are fitted into the granary and they look fantastic - well done to David Archer for his superb joinery.

(15th October 2009)

The completed cap flooring from beneath. Note, the square hole in the worm gear hanger is to receive a bearing housing.

(15th October 2009)

Tyvek covering nears completion.

(20th October 2009)

Completion of the Tyvek membrane. This was very time consuming and used a lot of jointing tape due to the curvature of the cap.

(25th October 2009)

There will be a window above the windshaft and an aluminium bulkhead where the shaft protrudes below.

(28th October 2009)

 

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September 2009 - Rectification work continues. back to top of page

 

Even the front plywood had to be replaced!

(6th September 2009)

Completing the recification to the front.

(15th September 2009)

The cap from above.

(20th September 2009)

 

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August 2009 - Rectification work on the cap front. back to top of page

 

Rebuilding the front cap ribs to recitify a previous error in the position of the weather beam (the large cross timber at the front of the cap).

(30th August 2009)

 

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July 2009 - Work re-starts on the cap. back to top of page

 

The rear windshaft bearing is fitted and a template is in place to line the front bearing up at the correct angle.

(19th July 2009)

Repair of the flange at the rear of the cast iron windshaft. The lower piece is missing and I have left it unrepaired.

(23rd July 2009)

The windshaft ready to fit; the remaining painting will take place in situ.

(25th July 2009)

Lifting the windshaft.

(25th July 2009)

Preparing the ground to place the windshaft ready for the final lift.

(25th July 2009)

The final lift starting.

(25th July 2009)

Peter Mobbs watching progress.

(25th July 2009)

David Woolston guiding the shaft into the mill.

(25th July 2009)

Lining up the fit into the rear bearing.

(25th July 2009)

Windshaft in place with special thanks of help to Steve from Eversheds farm (for doing the lifting), David Woolston and David Archer.

(25th July 2009)

 

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June 2009 - Completion of tower boarding. back to top of page

 

One of the specially made lead cowlings over a room vent.

(2nd June 2009)

Close up of the lead cowling.

(2nd June 2009)

"Um....this looks a handy place to rest".

(13th June 2009)

The finished vent cowling in the horizontal boarding.

(27th June 2009)

The finished vent cowling in the veritical boarding. Compare this with the photo of 22nd March.

(27th June 2009)

 

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May 2009 - Vertical boarding continues. back to top of page

 

Boarding around the top window, note the awning slot looks strange as the boarding above is on the round part of the tower.

(11th May 2009)

 

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April 2009 - Vertical boarding continues. back to top of page

 

The corner boards are mitred.

(5th April 2009)

Looking up the corner mitre.

(5th April 2009)

Cover strips are fitted over the gaps between the boards to finish.

(5th April 2009)

Boarding progress.

(13th April 2009)

Window aperture all flashed and ready to board around.

(24th April 2009)

All boarded, again leaving a slot for the window awning.

(24th April 2009)

 

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March 2009 - Vertical boarding starts. back to top of page

 

John Fullick drilling one of the worm gear hangers for the cap.

(2nd March 2009)

The battens for the vertical boarding are set at an angle to allow any water penetration to run away.

(13th March 2009)

Boarding progress.

(13th March 2009)

Delivery of the timber for the vertical boarding.

(20th March 2009)

Vertical boarding looking up towards the top, notice the boards bend where the tower is round at the top.

(22nd March 2009)

Vertical boarding at the top.

(22nd March 2009)

The boarding changes angle where the tower moves from octagonal to round.

(22nd March 2009)

Progress with the vertical boarding.

(22nd March 2009)

Ready for boarding; the hole is for a room vent.

(22nd March 2009)

 

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February 2009 - Weatherboarding continues. back to top of page

 

David finishing the flashing over one of the stage doors

(20th February 2009)

Boarding above the door, note the slot left for the awning to be fitted later.

(28th February 2009)

Boarding progress.

(28th February 2009)

 

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January 2009 - Weatherboarding well under way. back to top of page

 

Boarding progress.

 

(4th January 2009)

Room vent through the boarding - to be fitted with a cowl.

(4th January 2009)

Detail of corner mitering.

(24th January 2009)

Boarding complete around a window - the actual window complete with side cheeks and awning will be fitted when all boarding is complete.

(24th January 2009)

David fitting the flashing around one of the tower doors using 0.5mm half-hard aluminium.

(30th January 2009)

The tower door from the inside.

(30th January 2009)

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