Schematic drawing showing operation of 80-Ton Rope Machine,
1989: Y.S. Huang for TRCDC

Roebling 80-Ton Wire Rope Machine

  1. Main drive pulley
  2. Leather drive belts
  3. Pulley Supplying power to lower drive
  4. Gears driving spindle and strand reels
  5. Spider supporting strand reels
  6. Strand reels (6)
  7. Core Strand Reel
  8. Spindle (with hollow center for core strand)
  9. Strand
  10. Preforming head--forms helix in strand
  11. Closing die--"lays strands together into rope
  12. Finished rope
  13. Transfer sheaves
  14. Powered pull-out drums with grooves for pulling strand off reels and through closing die
  15. Take up reel (1968 adaptation)




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