Beamish North of England Open Air Museum
Colliery Safety Lamp Polishing Shop Cast Iron Arcade
We were selected to carry out a full condition survey of the cast iron components and supply a conservation method statement for repair.
ICR was retained as the main contractor to undertake the structural repairs and architectural restoration of the arcade
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Fractured castings as identified during the condition survey |
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The Metalock cold stitching method was selected to repair the fractured castings |
Carefully sculpted steel insert plates were produced where original material had been lost. |
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Detail showing the cold stitch repair method |
A completed steel insert repair plate |
Repaired castings being lofted out to prove architectural geometry prior to installation |
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Fully restored cast iron arcade installed as an integral original element of the newly replicated lamp polishing shop |
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An additional strand of the contract was to restore a period lamp polishing machine made by Acroyd and Best |
A replacement brush spindle and cone nut |
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Replacement friction drive plates were machined and fitted |
Traditionally manufactured natural bristle brushes and polishing mops were supplied and fitted |
Fully restored lamp polishing machine |
Archive image of cast iron arcade |
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