All Areas of Bell Work Undertaken To High And Exacting Standards
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Corby, Northants. 6 bells, 7cwt Tenor
An order was received for us to undertake a major overhaul of the ringing fittings. The bells were sat in their pits and all fittings were taken away during works. The headstocks were shot blasted, and received new gudgeons and ball bearings, clappers were overhauled with new adjustable staples, the treble rehung on a new fabricated headstock, and wheels were restored with new soling and shrouding. All other running gear was replaced.
Tidworth Mortuary Chapel
This bell, cast in approximately 1430 by an unknown founders was only hanging onto it's rotted headstock with rusty wire when we took it down. An order was received by the town council to rehang the bell on new traditional fittings for swing chiming all the fittings are in mild steel, with the exception of the clapper. Another fine example of our craftsmanship rings out over the community.
Biddisham, Somerset. 4 bells 8cwt in A
This historic ring of four bells, cast by Richard I Purdue and listed for preservation was falling into a dangerous condition. We have confidently rehung them with new fittings for full circle ringing, ensuring that they will continue to give good service once again. During the restoration, we identified a crack in the crown of the 2nd bell, which was expertly repaired by Soundweld. It was an absolute honour to undertake this work and we will certainly hold this one very close to our hearts!
Frenchay, Bristol. 6 bells, 4 cwt Tenor
Axbridge, Somerset. 6 bells, 19cwt Tenor
Culmstock, Devon. 8 bells, 19 cwt Tenor.
After fitting one of our timber shafted clappers to the tenor, we were asked to also produce one for the 5th. These clappers really bring out the warm tone of this wonderful classic Somerset six!
We received 2 clapper for overhauling works. The 7th bell had a badly worn SG clapper which we replaced like for like. Both clappers received new adjustable crown staples which has eliminated odd-struckness.
We have machined down the overheavy clapper shafts to better improve their geometry within the ring, and overhauled them with new bushes and stainless steel joint pins with lubrication points.