Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Fly wheel (estimated at 20+ tons)3769 viewsPhotograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde, taken w/c 16 October 2006 whilst engine being dismantled
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17 ton crank being lowered into place3755 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
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crowd gathers in anticipation3742 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
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Next stage of the dismantling process3721 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.

Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
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Gardner 2LW3716 viewsrestored by Charles Mills, ready to go into a canal narrowboat
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side view of the Stott mill engine3713 views
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Relief now its all done3712 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
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The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3708 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
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Paul Gardner opens the Exhibition3677 viewsPaul Gardner opens the Exhibition and thanks the museum for collecting such a wonderful display of Garder engines and memorabilia
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I don't think they will manage to lift it off on their own3632 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading
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The load can be seen in front of the crane3616 viewsThe crankshaft and water brake prior to unloading
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3614 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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