Grip Mechanism
AssemblyThe defining sub-system. A lever moved by the gripman closes a pair of hardened dies onto the moving cable; once clamped, the car is dragged at cable speed. Easing the lever opens the dies and the car coasts free of the cable. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Grip Mechanism
10 top-level lines as of r20904| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grip Lever | cable-car-streetcar-grip-lever | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Grip Quadrant 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-grip-quadrant | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Grip Jaw 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-grip-jaw | 2× | 2 | 0 | assembly |
| 4 | Grip Die | cable-car-streetcar-grip-die | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 5 | Grip Take-up Screw | cable-car-streetcar-grip-screw | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Grip Toggle Link | cable-car-streetcar-grip-toggle-link | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Grip Cam Block | cable-car-streetcar-grip-cam-block | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 8 | Grip Return Spring | cable-car-streetcar-grip-return-spring | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 9 | Cable Guide Pulley 3 parts | cable-car-streetcar-cable-guide-pulley | 4× | 4 | 0 | assembly |
| 10 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 1× | 1 | · | part |