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 Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2862 viewsRuston VXA
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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning2862 viewsRuston VXA
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 Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2860 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.

Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
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 Gardner 8HF2856 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
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 Geoff works on the large engine2853 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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 engine just before running2850 views
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 Outside the pumping station2847 views1996
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 Setting up the video camera for shooting2844 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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 Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (7)2842 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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 Arched window into the Gardner Room2838 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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 Patterns used to make the replica2837 viewsThe magnificent replica has been lovingly built by Wayne Timms and Dave Allen (members of the Friends of the Anson Engine Museum). It is of engine number 361 that was originally built in 1871. These are the patterns they used while making it.
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 Engine Plate2829 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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