The Lock Hinge by auntietk
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A few days ago I posted a photograph of a bit of hardware from the I&M Canal in Illinois entitled Opening the Locks, and a few of you were scratching your heads to figure out how it was used. Here are four photographs that should help you out. (Sorry about the compression ... if I made it much smaller, you wouldn't be able to see what I was trying to show you!)
1. The lock gates on the downstream side. See the big wooden beams that stick out to either side? Those beams are the levers that were used to open and close the lock gates by hand.
2. A closer look at the beam. (The "man" is really a one-inch-thick statue.) Notice on the right-hand side how there's a band of metal that goes around the pivot that the door swings on. It's attached to the bit that's bolted to the stone. (The subject of the original photograph.)
3. The beam/pivot/door assembly from another angle. (Actually, it's the matching door at the upstream end of the lock.)
4. This should bring it all together. Another shot from the upstream end.
Full view is a must if you're interested in working out what's going on. (If you're not, well, hey ... thanks for stopping by!) :)
Comments (30)
Faemike55
Very cool series of photos. I had it kinda figured out before but I'm glad to know that I was somewhat correct. Great shots
ysvry
great fotos an explination.
jayfar
Super illustrative shots Tara, we have some of these in the area where I live.
Katraz
It's interesting to see a US lock, It's not much different from a UK lock,this one looks disused though.
Juliette.Gribnau
cool shots !
jclP
nice capture interesting image
durleybeachbum
I spent the summer I left school working on the canals here..a very familiar sight!
PHELINAS
Very interesting and intelligent composition.Bravo Tara
iaacf
It´s perfectly clear now how it works. Thank you.
fallen21
Fantastic shots!
THROBBE
Super interesting!
debbielove
Neat idea to show how a lock works.. Most here still work and you work them yourself! lol But, you do it like that! Great series of shots and a lovely looking place as well.. Good one.. Rob
kgb224
Superb capture Tara. God Bless.
EJD64
Great photo and story about the locks. Now where are the bagels? LOL
MrsRatbag
Excellent set of shots to illustrate the workings of this lock. I got a lot of hands-on experience with these, and other commonly used waterway regulatory devices on my canal trip several years back in France, fun and very educational!
Fidelity2
It is really cool. I thank you for this one. 5+!
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Great illustrative shots. we have very similar locks here in London on the canals, and at a place called Teddington Lock where the TV studios are, but that's a whole different story, maybe I will go there one day and shoot a few for ya :}
bobrgallegos
Really cool collage and great explanation!!
helanker
AMAZing that the wooden gate can close for so much water :-) So beautiful shots and explanation. Thank you for that, Tara :-)
T.Rex
Ah, ye olde lockes. Nice series of photos. Simple, but not so simple to construct. Yet, they got the job done! Keep up the good work. :-)
emmecielle
Interesting series of images! Great work! :)
jocko500
real cool shots
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Blush
Interesting set of images Thanks for sharing and explaining Hugs Susan~
angora
brilliant!!! THX for the 'tour'!
hipps13
cool and so colorful makes a stare for awhile warm hugs, Linda Kaye
whaleman
I get it now!
cfulton
Great illustrative montage, Tara, I was exposed to these and the operation last year. Clive
RodS Online Now!
Very clear and excellent photos, Tara - and a great explanation as well! Now, there's something else I know how to do should the need ever arise! LOL!
moochagoo
Sometimes I'm hiking along a canal like this, south of Paris. Very peaceful.