Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3502 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Left a bit3492 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
Eddie Fish about to run the Vickers Petter3484 views
close up of cam shaft3464 views
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3461 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.
Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3446 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3444 views
Sketch in more detail3436 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
Beam engine running3420 views
Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3419 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 3412 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
view of the flywheel on the Stott mill engine3406 viewsthis engine has been lovingly restored by our volunteers and will be run "in steam" in September 2011