Question

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What are the two parts of lift that go down a mine called?'​

Answer 1

Part 2: The sheave wheel is a pulley wheel that sits above the mine shaft. The hoist cable passes over the sheave wheel and then down the shaft of the mine. The sheave wheel reduces the sliding friction of the mine cable. Part 3: The head frame is the structure that supports the sheave wheel.

Answer 2

The two parts of lift that go down a mine are called Hoist cable and Sheave wheel.

• The main significance of hoist cables in the lifts: With the help of a weight-carrying pulley system, it lifts heavy-weight in the lift or elevator.
• A sheave wheel is also called a pulley wheel.
• A Sheave is a corrugated wheel used for taking hold of a belt or a rope and built into a pulley.