Pump Refurbishment Progress in Scotland

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Some of the pump restoration work is being carried out by Scottish engineering firms. Here is a selection of photographs taken during this work.

Weir air pump after machining.
Weir air pump barrel during first cut.
“To Paisley and beyond” Alan of Abercorn Engineering performing alignment check on air pump during take off.
Weir feed pump steam cylinder before machining.
Weir feed pump steam cylinder after machining.
Weir feed pump barrel showing “clocking up” procedure.
Weir feed pump barrel alignment check procedure.
Dawson & Downie General Service pump barrels prior to machining.
Dawson & Downie General Service pump after machining. Machine used was originally owned by Dawson & Downie and may have been used to machine this pump in 1946.
Dawson & Downie General Service pump steam cylinder during machining.
Robey engine steam cylinder during machining on vertical borer.

Words and photographs by Ken Henderson & Ian McCorkindale.

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