Fly wheel (estimated at 20+ tons)3834 viewsPhotograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde, taken w/c 16 October 2006 whilst engine being dismantled
crowd gathers in anticipation3824 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
17 ton crank being lowered into place3812 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
Next stage of the dismantling process3782 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
Relief now its all done3777 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
side view of the Stott mill engine3773 views
Gardner 2LW3772 viewsrestored by Charles Mills, ready to go into a canal narrowboat
The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3769 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
Paul Gardner opens the Exhibition3742 viewsPaul Gardner opens the Exhibition and thanks the museum for collecting such a wonderful display of Garder engines and memorabilia
I don't think they will manage to lift it off on their own3696 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading
The load can be seen in front of the crane3678 viewsThe crankshaft and water brake prior to unloading
3676 views1934 Mirrlees designed a new engine, having a bore of 8.25 inches and a stroke of 12 inches developing 60 BHP per cylinder at 900 r.p.m. Example is a UD8
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