Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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3565 viewsAround the year 1903, the Admiralty ordered two engines, each of 160 BHP at 400 r.p.m. for installation in the battleship HMS Dreadnought.
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Left a bit3554 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
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Eddie Fish about to run the Vickers Petter3535 views
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Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3529 viewsIt had been situated in the thermodynamics laboratory at the Liverpool John Moores University. It was used to demonstrate simple testing techniques. It suffered a catastrophic failure in 1998 resulting in extensive damage including the cylinder liner and piston/con-rod assembly.
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close up of cam shaft3527 views
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Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3511 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3508 views
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Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3479 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
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Sketch in more detail3478 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
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Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 3478 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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view of the flywheel on the Stott mill engine3471 viewsthis engine has been lovingly restored by our volunteers and will be run "in steam" in September 2011
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Beam engine running3467 views
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