What a massive engine! If this was run in a pit, the big wheel seems to have served as a cable drum. But why is a governor good for if the speed (rpm) in your video is more or less realistic? I hope this question isn‘t too “stupid“ … I very much appreciate your series about steam engines - it offers a brilliant insight into early British industrialisation! 👍👍👍
Thanks! Yes the big wheel is the drum. The governor is going at the correct speed for the engines current RPM on the motor which is 3RPM. In service it would’ve gone more than 3x that speed as this engine only hoisted coal (3-5 tonnes at a time) from the pit, G Pit engine which was in the next building (now scrapped) was the engine which hoisted up the men.
What a massive engine! If this was run in a pit, the big wheel seems to have served as a cable drum. But why is a governor good for if the speed (rpm) in your video is more or less realistic? I hope this question isn‘t too “stupid“ … I very much appreciate your series about steam engines - it offers a brilliant insight into early British industrialisation! 👍👍👍
Thanks! Yes the big wheel is the drum. The governor is going at the correct speed for the engines current RPM on the motor which is 3RPM. In service it would’ve gone more than 3x that speed as this engine only hoisted coal (3-5 tonnes at a time) from the pit, G Pit engine which was in the next building (now scrapped) was the engine which hoisted up the men.
@@teescottageguyproductions Thanks for your explanation! This makes sense. 😎
@@SteamDreamDEyour more than welcome. I’m working on an edited video showing the engine at its original RPM if your interested