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le Tournepierre.
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Am Ende des Tages..
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Gastown Steam Clock - HWW
The clock was built to cover a steam grate that was part of Vancouver’s distributed steam-heating system. The clock was built as a way to harness the steam and to prevent street people from sleeping on the spot in cold weather.
A plant adjacent to the Georgia Viaduct generates the low-pressure steam that powers a miniature steam engine in the base of the clock, which drives a chain lift that moves steel balls upward, where they are unloaded and roll to a descending chain. The weight of the balls on the descending chain drives a conventional pendulum clock escapement, geared to the hands on the four faces. The steam also powers the clock’s sound production, which uses whistles to to signal the time and produce the Westminster chime. Each 1/4 hour the clock sounds the chimes on 5 brass steam whistlers.
1 pip on the wall!
A plant adjacent to the Georgia Viaduct generates the low-pressure steam that powers a miniature steam engine in the base of the clock, which drives a chain lift that moves steel balls upward, where they are unloaded and roll to a descending chain. The weight of the balls on the descending chain drives a conventional pendulum clock escapement, geared to the hands on the four faces. The steam also powers the clock’s sound production, which uses whistles to to signal the time and produce the Westminster chime. Each 1/4 hour the clock sounds the chimes on 5 brass steam whistlers.
1 pip on the wall!
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Bonne journée. Amitiés
hWW
Happy Wednesday.
HWW, enjoy the day. Herb
HWW
HWW et agréable journée de mercredi.
Thanks for the information.
Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
Leider wurden wohl alle bis auf die Kirchturms Uhren wegrationalisiert.
Eine 'Errungenschaft' des digitalen Zeitalters...
It is a meeting point and a must visit, i see
Splendid image and information, Stephan
HWW too
I like this picture very much!
I remember this clock from my visit there, but that was before digital photos!
Best Wishes, HWW, and stay safe!!
Peter
I especially like the view in the PiP...........and because. you have explained how the clock works, it's easy to see why there are so many people watching it!
Fascinating shots Stephan.
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HWW best TOZ
HWW!
Best wishes
Füsun
HWW!
Einen nachträglichen HWW, Stephan!
Vielen Dank für's Teilen mit Beschreibung dazu.
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