crowd gathers in anticipation3987 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
Fly wheel (estimated at 20+ tons)3985 viewsPhotograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde, taken w/c 16 October 2006 whilst engine being dismantled
17 ton crank being lowered into place3946 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
Gardner 2LW3934 viewsrestored by Charles Mills, ready to go into a canal narrowboat
Next stage of the dismantling process3927 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
side view of the Stott mill engine3924 views
Relief now its all done3916 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3910 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
Paul Gardner opens the Exhibition3888 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 own3836 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading
3833 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
The load can be seen in front of the crane3822 viewsThe crankshaft and water brake prior to unloading
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