Bottom tension terminal.Looking up the line from tower 13.Tower 17 looking up.Mid-unload station.Midstation.Looking down the line.Lift line.Upper lift line.Top drive bullwheel.
I it just me or is the drive on this lift strange like it is a hydraulic drive instead of an electric motor? kind of a cool looking drive sad to see it go.
This is one of the few I’ve seen. Hydrostatic systems have enormous torque but aren’t known for high speeds. Typically you’d see a hydrostatic system as a tertiary or evacuation drive, not a main drive.
They look that way. I notice there are 8-rocker assemblies as well; given that Riblet tower heads from that era were only designed to support a 4-rocker load they may have had to beef them up ?
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Cedar Park Express ends rather close to where the mid-unload station used to be.
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I it just me or is the drive on this lift strange like it is a hydraulic drive instead of an electric motor? kind of a cool looking drive sad to see it go.
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Yes, that was a hydrostatic drive.
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I know that hydrostatic is popular for skyrides at amusement parks and fairs, but how many fixed grip on mountain skilifts utilized it? RIP Ghost.
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I’m also curious if there was a reason for it in this situation vs. an electric drive
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This is one of the few I’ve seen. Hydrostatic systems have enormous torque but aren’t known for high speeds. Typically you’d see a hydrostatic system as a tertiary or evacuation drive, not a main drive.
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I think the drive was modified at some point. Even the break over towers have non OEM cross arms, maybe YAN?
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They look that way. I notice there are 8-rocker assemblies as well; given that Riblet tower heads from that era were only designed to support a 4-rocker load they may have had to beef them up ?
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