KIBBLE EXCHANGING DEVICE OF VERTICAL SHAFT BORING FACILITY

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kibble exchanging device of a vertical shaft boring facility allowing even an unskilled operator to easily and safely exchange a kibble from a scaffold. SOLUTION: The kibble exchanging device includes: a rope movement means 20 for moving a suspension position while in engagement with a kibble rope 24, between a changing position X on a mucking passage and a space above a first or second muck loading position Y or Z set at the bottom of a shaft; and a kibble suspension means 19 provided with a connector 25 and a connection receiver 26 both of which can be removably attached to a portion of the kibble rope 24 having a suspension hook 22 attached to its tip. The connector 25 is initially connected via the suspension hook 22 to each of kibbles 17A and 17B to be changed, and a connection/disconnection control part for making a connection or disconnection by operation of control ropes 30 and 32 from a scaffold 4 is provided between the connector 25 and the connection receiver 26.