725 tons of early Allis history
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Topic: 725 tons of early Allis history
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Subject: 725 tons of early Allis history
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2011 at 9:50pm
Stopped in Iron Mountian Michigan on Tuesday to see the Cornish pumping engine on display. It is truly amazing what was built with the technology of the day and without computers. The vertical steam cylinders turned the 40' dia flywheel and the bob raised and lowered the pump shaft that was connected to 8 pumps approx 200' apart and could pump about 200 tons of water a minute from 1500'      ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
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Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2011 at 9:53pm
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That is impressive! ------------- Greg Kroeker 1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader |
Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2011 at 9:58pm
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Just think of the bearings on this unit to carry a 150 ton flywheel let along the shaft and other working parts . More than likley plain bearings , just a oil film on babbit or brass.
------------- Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something. "Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 25 Jun 2011 at 10:08pm
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The shafts are 24" dia. Maximum speed was 10 strokes per minute. ------------- Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed |
Posted By: tractorchuckie
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 7:00am
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wow that's pertty cool ------------- still looking for the holy grail of Allis |
Posted By: Tad Wicks
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2011 at 11:14pm
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Got to love big iron, thanks for sharing. Tad |