Tips On Mooring Capstan Maintenance (Reference)
Mooring capstan is a kind of important deck machinery used to tighten the mooring line with the drum or chain wheel and to keep a ship in position. The main parts of the capstan include the capstan head, power drive system, reduction, main shaft, foundation, brake device etc. No matter vertical capstan or horizontal capstan you use on the ship, it’s important to check and maintain the capstan regularly. The items needed to be checked and maintained are as follows:
(1) The corrosion of the bracket and foot bolt of the outer case, the damage, abrasion and corrosion of the drum, the water tightness of the controller and the brake and clutch is needed to be checked to make sure that they work reliably and effectively;
(2) It’s also needed to lubricate the working parts and record the wear and tear of the parts; for wire cable, it’s needed to check its rust and broken wires;
(3) For plant fibre cable, it’s needed to check its abrasion and if there is mildew within rope strands;
(4) For synthetic fibre rope, it’s necessary to check its appearance wear and thickness.
With proper and regular checks and maintenance, the capstans can work with high efficiency all the time no matter whether they are electric or hydraulic mooring capstans. When you are planning on buying a capstan used for mooring operations, just remember that it is worth selecting a reliable and quality one because the quality capstan can make your mooring work much easier, quicker and safer.
