Modello funzionante di un motoargano a vapore
1958
Technical specifications
Manufacturer | C.N.R. (Cantieri Navali Riuniti, part of Fincantieri S.p.A.), II Corso Aggiustatori, Palermo, Italy, from 1958 to 1959 |
Description | fully working scale model of a winch driven by a 2-cylinder steam engine |
Transmission | by spur gears with a reduction ratio of 16:1 between engine and roller, 4:1 between engine and auxiliary power take-off |
Application
This type of winch, driven by a steam engine, was used (in real dimensions) as on-board and shipyard device.
Kind donation of engineer Paolo Mercadante.