Hydraulic Pumping Engine (photo)

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blondin
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16 years ago

Hi there.I was wondering if anyone new a little more about the Easton and Amos\De Winton hydraulic pumping engines at Penrhyn.In the book `Gwynedd-Inheriting a revolution`the author says that although one was raised to the surface, pieces kept disapearing (presumably as scrap?) over the years.Also,one is suposed to still be there underground in one of the drainage adits.Anyone no any more about this?Or is there anymore photos around of these machines?
p.s.Anyone intrested in American slate quarries should check out Jo Jenkins ´Slate Roof Bible`.

Photograph:

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JohnnearCfon
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16 years ago

I think this was discussed in detail in a previous thread. Searching the forum shoul be able to find it.

grahami
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16 years ago

"JohnnearCfon" wrote:
I think this was discussed in detail in a previous thread. Searching the forum shoul be able to find it.

These are a couple of the threads:

http://www.aditnow.co.uk/community/viewtopic.aspx?t=693
http://www.aditnow.co.uk/community/viewtopic.aspx?t=694

Re:the engines, the one in the book is the one which was dismantled and brought to surface, the other (image in this thread) is the one which remained.

Grahami

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JonK
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16 years ago

Sorry its a bit of a plug but I have written an article on the Underground features at Penrhyn Quarry and its published in Volume 6 of the Mine Explorer - Journal of the Cumbria Amenity Trust Mining History Society. Available from CAT or on ebay. This gives some more information on the engines and water balances although Graham could write a book about the later.

Please note however that access to the drainage systems is banned even to quarry employees. The problem is not with teh quarry but the disturbed silt ends up in the Ogwen and the NRA then gets involved.