The more I think about this one, the more I think you dug up some trash....located on the ship
Why?
If that rod was where it belonged, it would be deep in the bowels of the ship under a large cylinder block rust solid with the crank and crosshead guides...taking it out with a wrecking bucket would have caused all kinds of destruction....it would appear to be otherwise neat clean, and not deranged beyond the obvious oxidation....I would think it would look like a pretzel if removed by force....
I think they dumped what ever scrap was in the shipyard into or on the hull when they sunk her and you found some of it.......JMHO.
Dave
Can anyone identify this 19th Century ship engine part?
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Re: Can anyone identify this 19th Century ship engine part?
Or maybe a part of the windlass?
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Re: Can anyone identify this 19th Century ship engine part?
Hi Piet,
If it was it was a big windlass with a seven foot connecting rod.
Dave
If it was it was a big windlass with a seven foot connecting rod.
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Re: Can anyone identify this 19th Century ship engine part?
You'r right Dave.
Must be a hell of a windlass than.
Do the old steamers carry a spare con-rod on deck like they do whit a spare screw maybe?
Piet
Must be a hell of a windlass than.
Do the old steamers carry a spare con-rod on deck like they do whit a spare screw maybe?
Piet
Re: Can anyone identify this 19th Century ship engine part?
I would have to agree with the "trash" theory. Look at the cross head bearings, the bronze (gunmetal) has been removed.