Stott Steam Engine2745 viewsalthough not new to the museum, we had this engine turning over on electric power on Sunday 10th September for the first time. The restoration project is making fantastic progress. The volunteers have replaced the big end bearings, the air pump condenser has been put into place and they are now working on the difficult job of lining up the rocking beam mechanism. Our plan is to have the engine in steam in 2007, funds and resources willing.
View from the platform2743 viewsthere is a viewing platform behind the 3bhp engine that allows visitors a closer look at the governor and free wheel mechanism
Drawing board as you enter the exhibition area2743 views
Bedding the big end bearing to the crank2742 viewsRuston VXA
Looking across front of buildings2740 viewsStones being laid in car park for disabled parking spaces
Valve assembly lifted out2740 viewsRuston VXA
5hp Hornsby Akroyd oil engine2735 viewsPhoto: Kim Siddorn
view of Rattling Monster room towards the stained-glass windows2733 views
Ruston 6XHRE diesel engine. Serial no. 168812 was built in 1931 and produced 34hp. The engine drove a sawmill at Newark on Trent.2732 views
Tim Leverton beside the Dieselmax engine display2729 viewsGroup Engineering Director & JCB Dieselmax Director