Two long bolts in Dorothea engine house

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mcrtchly
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16 years ago

On a recent visit to Dorothea engine we saw two long bolts in the top chamber. The bolts are about 6 ft long and have an eyelet at one end and a nut/washer at the other end. It is said that they bolts came with the engine when it was installed in 1904 but does anyone know of the function of these bolts?

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Morlock
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16 years ago

As they are "set" bolts and threaded full length I would guess some sort of tensioning or adjusting bolt.

Edit: The shaped packers seem to suggest that they fitted onto a rail/beam of some description?

hymac580c
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16 years ago

I was taken for a tour of the engine house a few years ago by one of the people that were looking after the place. If I remember correctly I was told the rods were screwed onto the head of the engine for lifting it for maintainanance.
I videoed the tour with a camcorder and will have a look at it in the next few days just to confirm.

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Morlock
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16 years ago

Sounds about right, the packers look as if they fit the beams they rest on.

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ICLOK
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16 years ago

I saw some like this at a pumping station and was told they were long "eye" bolts for lifting.

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