2006-07-20 04:31:16 · 6 answers · asked by mr intelligent 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Lady Isabella
Laxey Wheel
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The Laxey Wheel in the Isle of Man.The Laxey Wheel is a large waterwheel built in the town of Laxey in the Isle of Man. Designed by Robert Casement, it is 22 metres in diameter and revolves at about 3 rpm.
It was built in 1854 to pump water from the mineshafts and named "Lady Isabella" after the wife of the island's governor at that time. It is currently maintained by Manx National Heritage as part of the Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail.
Water from the surrounding area, including the local river, is collected in a cistern which is above the level of the top of the wheel. A closed pipe connects the cistern to the top of the wheel; thus the water flows up the tower without problem. The water falls from the pipe into the buckets (formed from wooden slats on the circumference) and makes the wheel rotate in what is described as the 'reverse' direction. The crank is 1.5 m long and connects to a counterweight and to a very long rod. This rod runs along the rod viaduct to the pumping shaft where the 2.44 m stroke is converted by T-rockers into a pumping action.
Most of the wheel and rod is made of wood; however, key mechanical parts are metal to provide tension and bearing surfaces. The rod has attached wheels at intervals to permit the stroke's motion with minimal friction.
2006-07-20 04:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a water pump but as it is called the Laxey wheel, I guess this is what it is known as!
2006-07-20 11:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady Isabella. It is the largest working water wheel in the world and is still working today ..
2006-07-20 11:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by BackMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASK LADY ISABELLA
2006-07-20 11:36:01 · answer #4 · answered by tvbooger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dono !
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2006-07-20 11:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mohummad Ali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-20 11:34:45 · answer #6 · answered by A G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋