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 Closer view of the line up2977 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch
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 Gardner 8HF2973 views30 bhp, Engine No 26965 built in 1926
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 Geoff works on the large engine2966 viewsTurning the flywheel before running the 3bhp engine
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 Chairman of the IMechE Heritage Committee wows the volunteers with her footwear2965 viewsthey have measuring tapes up the back.

Prof Isobel Pollock - Chairman of IMechE Heritage Committee
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 Outside the pumping station2960 views1996
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 Arched window into the Gardner Room2955 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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 Piston and rod part way through cleaning process2943 viewsRuston VXA
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 Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2943 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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 Patterns used to make the replica2940 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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 Close up2936 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
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 Trying speed saver bedding compound2935 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

Ruston VXA
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 View along the engine, mostly reassembled2935 viewsRuston VXA
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