Report - Mode Wheel Locks Pump House (Manchester Ship Canal, Jun, 2020)

[mingerocket]

Amazing, love this sort of stuff.

 

[albino-jay]

Mega!

 

[tigger]

That pump is incredible. The craftsmanship is just so good. Quality explore. Any idea of age of these? :

Can't really see much of the pump?
The air blast diesel engine dates from around 1907 so must have been one of the first built at the Hazel Grove Works.



* There's a five cylinder Mirlees Bickerton & Day air blast engine in running condition at Prickwillow Museum near Ely

 

[urbanchemist]

Can't really see much of the pump?
The air blast diesel engine dates from around 1907 so must have been one of the first built at the Hazel Grove Works.
* There's a five cylinder Mirlees Bickerton & Day air blast engine in running condition at Prickwillow Museum near Ely

Don't have any more pictures of the pump, nor did I notice a serial number.
Since I had them, below are a couple of old photos of similar centrifugal pumps from impounding stations on the Liverpool docks.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Can't really see much of the pump?
The air blast diesel engine dates from around 1907 so must have been one of the first built at the Hazel Grove Works.



* There's a five cylinder Mirlees Bickerton & Day air blast engine in running condition at Prickwillow Museum near Ely

Thanks for answer, yep I meant to say engine for the pump. I dont really understand how these things work nor their names, Im a woman lol ( non sexist only aimed at me). Wow 1907 they sure knew how to build to last. Thanks tigger.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Don't have any more pictures of the pump, nor did I notice a serial number.
Since I had them, below are a couple of old photos of similar centrifugal pumps from impounding stations on the Liverpool docks.

Incredible build, im so impressed with the built to last craftsmanship so long ago.

 

[NickUk]

Beaut!