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Metadata
Title |
HOISTS, Ross, Motor Generators |
Date |
1965 |
Description |
Series of photographs of the Ross Hoists motor generators. 81-1Motor Generator and Control Board for Ross Ore Hoist 81-2 Electrical Deparment employee Ilmar Tuasta cleaning and repairing the AC (Alternating current) motor stator. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Cleaning and repairing the AC (Alternating current) motor stator is Electrical Deparment employee Ilmar Tuasta. He is wearing a respirator as protection against the fine carbon dust. The accumulation of dirt and dust plys the air ports restricting the circualation of cooling air through the stator." 81-4Electrical Department employee William Hardy (front) and Frakn Kucera installing new brush holders for the AC motor of the Ross Shaft man-hoist. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "New brush holders for the AC motor of the Ross Shaft man-hoist are being installed by Electrical Department employee William Hardy (front) and Frakn Kucera. New brushes were also scraped to fit the slip rings of the new rotor." 81-5Anthony "Bob" Radman Man cutting the soldere connections of the pole facing winding on the main generator. There are two other workers in the background. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "The main generator was completely dismanteled during the recent major overhall. Here Anthony "Bob" Radman of the Electrical Department used a special saw to cut the soldered connections of the pole facing winding. As pieces were removed they were tagged to they could be more easily replaced." 81-6Electrical Department Employees Lewis Hoffman (left) and Paul Steinbeck removing one of the interpoles from the top half of the main generator field-frame. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Ready to removed one of the interpoles from the top half of the main generator field-frame are Electrical Department Employees Lewis Hoffman (left) and Paul Steinbeck. Paul has loosed the solder with a acetylene torch, and Lewis checks to see that it if completely free." 81-7Richard "Dick" Smith cleaing and checking a brush arm for the DC (direct current) generator. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Cleaning and checking a brush arm for the DC (direct current) generator is Richard "Dick" Smith of the Electrical Department. As you can see there are a great many brushes to each brush arm. The total number is 112 for the whole generator." 81-8William Clauser spray painting the exciter field-coils with a special red insulating paint. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Spray painting the exciter field-coils with special red insulating paint is William Clauser of the Electrical Department. Previously all insulating painted used were black. The use of red is much better from a cleaning standpoint. 81-9James Oates (left), Same Grover and William "Bill" Anderson unloaded a exciter armature from a truck bed. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "A hot item! - this exciter armature has been heated to about 115 degrees in an electric oven at the Electrical Department. This expands the metal and makes it easier to install on the generator-armature shaft extension. Unloading this hot item are Mechanical Department employees James Oates (left), Same Grover and William "Bill" Anderson." 81-10The heated exciter armature suspended from the overhead crane is abot to be put in place on the main generator armatureshaft. Pictured are Mechanical Deparment Employees (l. to r.) Ormie Martin, Robert Antrim, William Anderson, Melvin Mattson, Sam Grover and James Oates. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. The heated exciter armature suspended from the overhead crane is abot to be put in place on the main generator armatureshaft. Teamwork was necessary for accurate installation of the piece. Mechanical Deparment Employees (l. to r.) Ormie Martin, Robert Antrim, William Anderson, Melvin Mattson, Sam Grover and James Oates." 81-11An overhead crane lifts the generator-exciter armature free of its shipping crate. (From l. to r.) in the background are mechanics Lawrence Bertolotto, Sam Grover, James Oats and Robert Antrim. In the foreground (l. to r.) are Lewis Hoffman and William Anderson. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "An overhead crane lifts the generator-exciter armature free of its shipping crate. Mechanics and electricians check is carefully as it starts on its way for installation in the main generator field. (From l. to r.) in the background are mechanics Lawrence Bertolotto, Sam Grover, James Oats and Robert Antrim. In the foreground (l. to r.) are Lewis Hoffman and William Anderson." 81-12Overhead view of five men working on placing a piece of hoist machinery Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Bird's eye view of the Ross Shaft man-hoist MG room as the reconditioned generator-exciter armature is lowered into position. Keeping a watchful eye on its progress (upper right, top to bottom) are electrician Bob Radman, mechanics Bill Anderson, and Melvin Mattson. Robert Antrim (left center) streadies the load with a handline. Theodore Steinback (left), and Ilmar Tausta of the Electrical Department put the finishing touches on the AC motor at lower center. 81-13Three men working on hoist machinery Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "The seven-ton generator-exciter armature is gently eased into position in bearing blocks and the lower half of the generator frame. Helping position this heaving section are (l. to r.) Electrical Department employees Bob Radman, Paul Steinback and Lewis Hoffman." 81-14Two men working on hoist machinery Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Coupling up the enterator-exciter armature to the flywheel shaft are mechanics Lawrence Bertolotto (top) and Sam Grover. They are tightening the large bolts that connect these two heavy sections together. Notice the cables from the overhead crane still taking the weight." 81-15Three men working on placing a piece hoist machinery Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "The top half of the reconditioned generator field was another heavy section that had to be eased into position using the overhead crane. Mechanic Bob Antrim (left) signals "down" to the crane operator while Bill Anderson and James Oates check alignment." 81-16Four men working on hoist machinery Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Final positioning og the top half of the generator field called for careful handling and electricians and mechanics worked in pairs. At the left are Bob Radman and Robert Antrim. On the other side of the machine are Lewis Hoffman and James Oates." 81-17Five men working on hoist machinery Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "The final stage of the reconditioning project saw electricians Rob Radman (far left) and Ilmar Tausta making up the heavy field connections. Mechanics Melvin Mattson (back to camera), Bill Anderson and Lawrence Bertolotto are setting the exciter field--frame into place." 81-18Overhead view of five men working on hoist machinery 81-19Crane holding a piece of hoist machinery Found on the cover of Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. 81-20Overhead view of five men working on hoist machinery 81-21Two men working on hoist machinery 81-22Three men working on hoist machinery 81-27 Electrical Department employee Peter Rolando-Zucco inspecting and replacing worn part of the MG (motor generator) set control-panel. Sharp Bits July 1965 Vol 16 No. 6. "Inspecting and replacing worn part of the MG (motor generator) set control-panel is Electrical Department employee Peter Rolando-Zucco. This is part of a weekly inspection program that has been of great value in preventing costly operating interruptions. |
Collection |
Homestake Mining Company Collection |
Object Name |
Series, Archival |
Catalog Number |
HMCC 081 |
Print size |
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People |
Anderson, Bill Anderson, William Antrim, Robert Bertalatto, Laurence Clauser, William Grover, Sam Hardy, William Hoffman, Lewis Kucera, Frank Martin, Ormie Mattson, Melvin Oates, James Radman, Anthony "Bob" Rolando-Zucco, Peter Smith, Dick Smith, Richard D. Steinback, Paul Steinback, Theodore Tausta, Ilmar |
Search Terms |
1960s Electricity Hoists Homestake Employees Homestake Mining Company Men Ross Shaft Sharp Bits |