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The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3536 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
shows the engine plate and the restoration work2941 views
Trying speed saver bedding compound2612 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.
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Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (1)2788 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 2864 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
Pete gets caught photographing the photographer2865 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
view of the flywheel on the Stott mill engine3106 viewsthis engine has been lovingly restored by our volunteers and will be run "in steam" in September 2011
Wot - no shed, another job that needs doing. Note non-standard outrigger bearing.6740 views
Last additions - Engines at the Museum
original lubricators3174 viewsSep 26, 2011
Info on S S Stott Company2947 viewsSep 26, 2011
Mayor of Cheshire East makes a short speech of welcome2904 viewsGeoff Challinor in foregroundSep 26, 2011
view of the whole engine2901 viewsand viewing platformsSep 26, 2011
once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 2843 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteersSep 26, 2011
there wasn't an inch that didn't get photographed2897 viewsSep 26, 2011
view from the back2851 viewsSep 26, 2011
everything was polished and ready2812 viewsSep 26, 2011