Tender and Specification - Fraser and Chalmers

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  • Reference
    • GB 2856 (NEW)LT000176/183
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2856 A0060/011 Part2/3/02/Series5/183
  • Dates of Creation
    • Mar 1928-29 Aug 1931
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 folders and photographs
  • Location
    • TFL001939

Scope and Content

Specifications of unloading transporter for coal handling plant Contract 1 submitted by Strachan and Henshaw, Herbert Morris Limited and Sir William Arrol and Company Limited for the Metropolitan District and London Electric Railways for Lots Road Power Station. Includes specification of Morris electric overhead crane; drawings and dimension sheets for Alternating Current (AC) 'Witton' motors; technical descriptions: 269 General Electric Company Contractor (GEC) equipment for cranes and transporters, 288 Witton-Kramer alternating current solenoids, 214 GEC drum controllers; specification of coal handling plant scheme 1, contract 2; specification for scheme 2, contract 2 with drawings and dimension sheets for G E C 'Witton' AC machines; technical description 249 for standard 'Witton' induction motors, 207 for GEC auto-transformer starters, 228 GEC oil immersed rotor starters, description of Tecalemit automatic chain lubricator with scale drawing, form of contract and specification for complete coal handling plant. Also includes correspondence and eight black and white photographs showing various locations of transporters.

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