General view of machine at Point of Ayre
At the Point of Ayre in 1991
the chariot wheels were replaced by a sealed bearing,I remember the
chariot wheels and its guide rollers but I cannot remember how the
carriage guide rollers were attached,so the red part and question "What is this part" I can only say,where the guide
rollers were fixed.
Struts and
Stays
 
I think where the service table is smaller than the
carriage only struts are required,where the service table is larger struts and stays are
used.
Rings
Where stays are used the lower ring is bolted to
stays to keep in rigid position,the strut ring is bolted to struts to keep
in rigid position and leave access to service table
The prism frames
are bolted to strut ring
The strut ring appears to be cut in one piece
from sheet metal
The only stays ring I can recall is at Maughold
head,which is quite substantial and includes guide rollers.
 
Lower lens from front
Lens
frame joints from rear
Where bottom frame and side and center frames join could have
been soldered and screwed or just screwed ... difficult to tell?
Where
it says ignore,are brackets used to hold red screens when the character
was alternate red/white,now used to hold blanking screens when character
was changed to 4 flashes every 20 seconds and only some of bulls eye lens
used.
 ____________ 
What part of revolving frame
Friction Rollers are ? The guide rollers for lens frame/chimney (To
counteract the effect of accidental vibration)
What
part of revolving frame Braces are ? 1" diameter rod iron to
stiffen the frame holding central guide
Picture above shows modern replacement for chimney pipe,fitted during
automation program
Frame
Brace at Douglas Head Lighthouse 2007
  
__________ Draw Bolt _____________________ Draw Bolt positions
Double
doors,each side of machine case
 ________ 
This was the type of lifting jack used when chariot wheels were fitted
Used to raise lens and service roller wheels
Worm
Drive Spindle
Footstep (Bearing)
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