The Easton & Amos Engine - Kew Bridge Steam Museum-

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Channel: steamwally · 2009 · Education

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Here is one of the museums rotative beam engines. It is run often and is one of the easiest to start at the museum (they make it look it!) 

Thanks to all the museums voulenteers for keeping these engines running!

 Date of manufacture 1863 
Cylinder Diameters 17.5 & 30 inches (444 & 762 mm) 
Stroke 40 & 60 inches (1016 & 1524 mm) 
Flywheel Diameter 18 feet (5.5 metres) 
Water output per stroke unknown 
Water output per 24 hours unknown 
Power Rating 60 horse power at 18 r.p.m. 
Last worked c.1930 
Returned to steam 1978

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