Roger entertains4001 viewsRoger Gardner, one of the museum volunteers, starts the 4T5
crowd gathers in anticipation3993 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
17 ton crank being lowered into place3957 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
Gardner 2LW3940 viewsrestored by Charles Mills, ready to go into a canal narrowboat
Next stage of the dismantling process3935 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
side view of the Stott mill engine3931 views
Relief now its all done3927 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3919 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
Paul Gardner opens the Exhibition3895 viewsPaul Gardner opens the Exhibition and thanks the museum for collecting such a wonderful display of Garder engines and memorabilia
I don't think they will manage to lift it off on their own3849 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading
3837 views1934 Mirrlees designed a new engine, having a bore of 8.25 inches and a stroke of 12 inches developing 60 BHP per cylinder at 900 r.p.m. Example is a UD8
The load can be seen in front of the crane3831 viewsThe crankshaft and water brake prior to unloading