Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3481 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Left a bit3475 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
Eddie Fish about to run the Vickers Petter3467 views
close up of cam shaft3449 views
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3446 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.
platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3430 views
Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3424 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Sketch in more detail3422 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
Beam engine running3403 views
Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3398 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
view of the flywheel on the Stott mill engine3390 viewsthis engine has been lovingly restored by our volunteers and will be run "in steam" in September 2011
Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 3387 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