Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Talking about the large collection of pistons1298 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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Poynton Show 2006, Geoff tries to decide on a winner1297 views
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Great Days Out, Peaks & Plains, Anson Engine Museum1297 viewsThe engines and photographs proved popular with visitors.
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The Atkinson cycle engine inside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally1297 views
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Shot 21296 viewsfor the first time at the museum, June 2008.

It hadn't been run since the 1970's
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Geoff gives a talk on injection systems1296 viewsIMechE members visit the museum 9th September 2008
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Mobile Crossley Generator1294 viewsoutside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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21 ton excavator at work1293 viewsthis much needed heavy equipment was loaned (as a donation) from Paul Jackson Plant Hire of Macclesfield
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Dave Allen & Wayne Timms coax the Piano Base Crossley into life1293 viewsas part of our Volunteers Working Weekend prior to the Easter opening
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Running the Mirrlees U type engine1293 viewsTaken during the Saturday night visit from the 1000 Engine Rally
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1292 viewsDetails of the Atkinson-cycle engine.

It was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
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Jowett Car Club March 20081292 viewsmembers of the North West section of the Jowett Car Club visit the museum in their beautiful cars
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