Forget me Not Children's Hospice.
Russell House
Fell Greave Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD2 1NH
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Initial Ideas.
Initial Ideas.
Many initial ideas had to be changed because of copyright infringements.
Many initial ideas had to be changed because of copyright infringements.
Balance.
Balance.
The scale, size and balance of each image was carefully considered.
The heavy panel was man handled onto a wheeled trolley.
The heavy panel was man handled onto a wheeled trolley.
Even on the wheeled trolley the heavy panel was difficult to Manoeuvre.
Even on the wheeled trolley the heavy panel was difficult to Manoeuvre.
HRH Princess Beatrice.
HRH Princess Beatrice.
Ready to unveil the Georgie and Beth Sculpture.
Carving No 9.
Carving No 9.
Hickory Dickory Dock.
As the cat watches the mouse run down the clock his tail will wag at intermittent intervals. As the pendulum swings it catches the side of the clock producing a ticking sound. In the actual panel the dial is a proper timepiece.
Carving No 9.
Carving No 9.
Mechanism.
The pulley at the bottom is attached to the input handle. It is four times smaller than the middle pulley, this slows down the speed. The top pulley has three pins that move the pendulum and the cat's tail.
Carving No 39.
Carving No 39.
Three Billy Goats Gruff.
Three Billy Goats Gruff.
The old children's story of three goats, and a Troll that lives under the Bridge. The large goat butts his head and the Troll swings his club.Whilst baby goat watches on.
Carving No 39.
Carving No 39.
Mechanism.
The small lower pulley drives the upper pulley and reduces the speed. On the large pulley is a pin that activates free swinging weighted pendulums. One for the butting head and one for the swinging arm.
Carving No 28.
Carving No 28.
Windy Miller.
One of the children's favourite characters. As the handle is turned the sails go round and intermittently Windy will give a wave. Consideration was shown to the rotation as 90% of windmills rotate anti-clockwise
Carving No 28.
Carving No 28.
Mechanism.
The lower pulley is the drive, the upper pulley rotates the sails. The centre is an idler to help with the crossed belt. This changes the rotation to anti-clockwise. A peg on the upper pulley activates the pendulum supporting Windy's arm.
Carving No19.
Carving No19.
Mechanism.
An intricate two layers of moving parts, one hidden behind the astronaut allows the Earth to orbit, unseen for most of it revolution. This same mechanism moves the radar dish.
Finally.
Finally.
The finished panel is situated in position at the
Forget me Not Children's Hospice
Huddersfield.
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The Next Episode.
Over the years, maintenance of the panel has been undertaken
by members of the
West Riding Woodcarvers Association.
This has become increasingly difficult as removing the panel from the wall
requires difficult handling.
The original eight motor driven automated carvings took their toll
and needed frequent renewal.
The Hospice management contacted
The Huddersfield Technical College
who were only too glad to be of assistance, not only for the maintenance
of the panel but to overhaul the system of mechanisms by replacing the motors with
stronger models, installing an entire improved electrical system not only
to control the automated carvings but improve the audio from the sound cards when
the control buttons are activated.
New lighting has also been added along with a unique and humorous row
of individual control knobs dedicated to each automated carving.
Above
The Panel situated at the Engineering Section of the Huddersfield Technical College.
Here you can see the new lights and control knobs have been fitted.
Below
Round the back there has been a lot of activity.
Eight new more powerful motors along with improved belt drives,
a new electrical system to control mechanical sound and lighting.
A robust and extensive replacement of all sections that make
this panel an interesting and entertaining addition to the
Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Panel.
West Riding Woodcarvers Association
Would like to thank the Staff and Students of the
Huddersfield Technical College Engineering Section
for their commitment, hard work and enthusiasm towards the
refurbishment to the
Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Panel.
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