| Description |
Excavator, Trench (A.R.P.S.) |
| Manufacturer |
A.R.P.S. |
| Model |
JR |
| Type |
Trench Devil |
| Use |
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EXCAVATOR, TRENCH, A.R.P.S. MODEL JR
Application
For excavating trenches 3in. wide and up to 20in. deep for laying polythene
covered cable direct into the ground.
General description
The digging chain is driven by a V belt directly from a 3h.p. air cooled engine
with reduction gear drive. A belt tightener on the V belt acts as a clutch for
the digging chain. The feed is by means of a hand operated winch and a cable.
The digging boom is lowered into the ground by means of a cranked handle and
locked in position. The cable is then pulled out from the winch and anchored to
a stake driven into the ground behind the operator. The excavator can then be
winched along by turning the winch handle. The equipment is mounted on a tubular
framework with four ball bearing wheels fitted with semi-pneumatic tyres. A
shroud is provided to keep soil from being thrown over the engine and operator
and also to protect the operator from the digging chain.
Dimensions
Length (boom up) 36in. and width 33in.
Weight
2cwt.
Capital cost
£200 approx.
Remarks
The machine is of American design and manufacture. The Western Machinery &
Equipment Co. Ltd., Ivybridge, South Devon are the British Agents.
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