[Bell Historians] Re: Clapper failure information request

[Andrew Aspland]

At Leeds (the northern one) we have a clapper turner which is operated from
the ringing chamber.  Essentially a short loop of chain mounted on a bar
which runs on two steel cables is pulled across the mouth of the upturned
bell which drags the clapper over.  Very safe!

Andrew

> Ok so the clapper has to be turned over every time the bell is rung
up but
> it's not an issue in this case.
>

"Surely this should be an issue, as turning the clapper of a bell of
this size is, potentially, an extremely dangerous occupation!

Richard"









		
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