GRAVITY GOODS ROPEWAY
thrust pillar - the concrete tower. It may cause
damage to the trolley, the pillar and may harm the
operator as well. The brake shoes, which are the
only elements for decelerating the sliding down
of the loaded trolley from upper station to lower
station, should be well maintained. A set of spare
brake shoes should always be kept at the lower
station.
9.2.4 Others
The surface of the sheave and the track rope
anchorage post, which touches the ropes,
should be examined. If these surfaces are
scored, then it will wear/tear the rope. Either
replace such sheave or scrap off the worn
surfaces
The anchor blocks with hook for each track
rope and the thrust tower at upper and lower
station should be concreted carefully
The U bolts connection for friction locking of
the track rope should be checked
Due attention should be given to the size of the
shaft and the quality of the bearings because
very large number of intermittent cycles need
special care in harsh weather.
The link between the loaded trolley and the
hauling rope should be well adjusted so as to
accommodate change in function from loaded
mode to counter weight mode of operation
9.3 First Aid
A first aid box is to be kept at the site during the construction to provide primary care and treatment in
case of incidences of accidents during its construction and operation at each station.
9.4 Tools
One set of tools and accessories, for both at
the lower and upper stations is required at each
gravity ropeway site for its operation and regular
maintenance.
i. Weighing machine
ii. Screw/slide wrench 12"
iii. Pipe wrench 400mm
iv. Ring spanner set
v. Double ended spanner set
vi. Handle for manual operation
vii. Screw driver
viii. Oil can
ix. Water cans at upper station
x. Small grease gun
xi. Brake shoes at bottom station (spare)
xii. Griphoist (Typhor) machine or chain pulley
xiii. Spare bulldog grips
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