A Beam Engine

A Beam Engine

This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 30 August 2016 at 06:55 by OldMetaller.

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)

Author

Posts
29 August 2016 at 23:40 #252959
Robin Graham
Participant
@robingraham42208
Being a sunny Bank Holiday afternoon we took the hounds for a stroll along Cromford Canal. The Leawood Pumphouse was steaming and for an entrance price of nothing we took a look, It was nice that there were no silly restrictions – you can look at everything close up. It seemed to be a pretty cool machine for it's time (1850's) – 50 inch diameter piston, 9 foot stroke, but maybe I'm easily impressed!

When first I got a lathe I swore that I wouldn't succumb to my childhood fascination with steam engines, but my resolve may be weakening….

Edited By Robin Graham on 29/08/2016 23:53:21
Advert

29 August 2016 at 23:40 #34724
Robin Graham
Participant
@robingraham42208
30 August 2016 at 06:55 #252967
OldMetaller
Participant
@oldmetaller
Hi Robin, we also visited Lea Wood Pumping Station over the weekend- when travelling on the A6, I always look through the trees for the tell-tale black smoke from the lovely stone chimney, that tells me the engine is in steam.

You are right, it is truly amazing just how 'open' this attraction is- no 'keep off' signs, no intrusive supervision; very refreshing in this day and age.

I only took the one photo but it is a nice one- I got my girlfriend to pose with the engine house in the background and coincidentally, some coal was thrown into the firebox just as I took the photo!

Regards,

John.
Author

Posts

Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- Where is it all going? Claude – CAD – product
  Started by: Mike Hurley in: CAD – Technical drawing & design
- 1
- 1
- 5 October 2026 at 10:43
  Mike Hurley
- Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition, Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th October 2026
  Started by: Meridienne Exhibitions 1 in: Exhibitions, Shows and Club Events
- 4
- 7
- 5 October 2026 at 10:12
  Meridienne Exhibitions 1
- Picomite Version 7 – better than Arduino?
  Started by: IanT in: Electronics in the Workshop
- 2
- 2
- 5 October 2026 at 09:58
  Michael Gilligan
- Cross Drilling Jigs
  Started by: peak4 in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 8
- 16
- 5 October 2026 at 07:18
  JasonB
- Interactive article on How Machines Learned Precision
  Started by: glinscott in: Suggested Online Resources
- 6
- 8
- 5 October 2026 at 01:27
  Pete
- Warco WM180 Autofeed Speed 1 2
  Started by: James A in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 13
- 37
- 4 October 2026 at 22:51
  southernchap
- Portoss lathe – new to me.
  Started by: File Handle in: Beginners questions
- 5
- 10
- 4 October 2026 at 22:04
  Nigel Graham 2
- Preview of whats coming in Freecad 26.3
  Started by: Russell Eberhardt in: CAD – Technical drawing & design
- 4
- 16
- 4 October 2026 at 21:29
  lee webster
- Metric threads on a Myford super 7 with quick change gearbox?
  Started by: Keith Charters in: Beginners questions
- 6
- 11
- 4 October 2026 at 16:14
  howardb
- Harrison L5 mk2 or not
  Started by: sean logie in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 5
- 11
- 4 October 2026 at 15:59
  sean logie
- Canterbury lamb
  Started by: Michael Callaghan in: General Questions
- 1
- 1
- 4 October 2026 at 11:33
  Michael Callaghan
- Drilling accurate depth holes 1 2
  Started by: Bob Sillitoe in: Beginners questions
- 15
- 29
- 4 October 2026 at 09:47
  Bo’sun
- What Did You Do Today 2026 1 2 … 8 9
  Started by: JasonB in: The Tea Room
- 51
- 202
- 3 October 2026 at 22:41
  Nigel Graham 2
- Hello Everyone (New Member Introduction)
  Started by: cedricvale in: Introduce Yourself – New members start here!
- 4
- 4
- 3 October 2026 at 22:25
  Nigel Graham 2
- SOS! Rare 1950’s tapered brass ‘Bray 657A’ valve (or someone who could repair 1 2
  Started by: jamiej in: General Questions
- 14
- 29
- 3 October 2026 at 22:21
  duncan webster 1
- Blank posts in forum
  Started by: Mark Rand in: New Forum Software questions, comments and Test Threads
- 3
- 3
- 3 October 2026 at 21:50
  vic newey
- My week this week! My workshop videos 1 2 … 13 14
  Started by: Phil Whitley in: The Tea Room
- 16
- 334
- 3 October 2026 at 19:53
  Phil Whitley
- FORNCETT STEAM MUSEUM 4th Oct 2026
  Started by: noel shelley in: Exhibitions, Shows and Club Events
- 3
- 3
- 3 October 2026 at 19:33
  Julie Ann
- M-DRO MS 272 series
  Started by: renardiere7 in: Workshop Tools and Tooling
- 2
- 3
- 3 October 2026 at 19:09
  renardiere7
- The Latest INDEX to Model Engineer & Workshop (Also past issues of MEW) 1 2 3
  Started by: David Frith in: Model Engineer & Workshop
- 7
- 55
- 3 October 2026 at 19:08
  David Frith
- Mechanics magazine 1942/43
  Started by: Michael Callaghan in: General Questions
- 3
- 4
- 3 October 2026 at 16:18
  Nicholas Farr
- Boiler stays
  Started by: Michael Callaghan in: Locomotives
- 7
- 11
- 3 October 2026 at 13:34
  Michael Callaghan
- Powerfeed problem
  Started by: larry phelan 1 in: Help and Assistance! (Offered or Wanted)
- 5
- 13
- 3 October 2026 at 13:08
  Hollowpoint
- A shout out and a big thank you to Taunton Model Engineers
  Started by: southernchap in: The Tea Room
- 1
- 1
- 3 October 2026 at 12:26
  southernchap
- The Big St Albans Model Show
  Started by: Bazyle in: Exhibitions, Shows and Club Events
- 3
- 9
- 3 October 2026 at 00:03
  Bazyle

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issue

October 2026

Buy Latest/Back Issues

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies