[SEL] Power Station Switchboard Saved

[Dave Merchant]

Just the one picture is sufficient to tell us it was worth saving!

Dave Merchant


At 04:48 PM 7/17/2008, you wrote:
>One of the jobs where we have supplied new chargers and distribution
>panels to, was at a hydro-electric power station in Scotland, one of
>the Galloway Hydro-Electric Scheme stations built in the 1930's.
>
>The old distribution panel and switchboard was made of 1-1/4" slate
>boards, with four pieces in total, the overall size being
>approximately 8ft square and weighing close on a ton.
>
>We asked if it could be saved from the scrapman, and with the
>agreement of the owners and the electrical contractors, we dismantled
>the whole panel this morning and then took it down to the Anson Museum
>where Geoff Challinor was delighted to receive the kit of parts.
>
>We managed to get all the nuts and bolts and the substantial steel
>framing as well, so Geoff will not have to make up any mountings for
>it.
>
>It was a 04.30 start from home this morning, and I just got back at
>9pm having driven just over 700 miles, so I haven't looked at the
>pictures I took, but will do tomorrow and I'll put them on the
>website.
>
>One picture is available:
>
>http://www.stationary-engine.co.uk/Misc/Kendoon1.jpg
>
>Peter
>--
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