[SEL] Cooper Corliss Engine in Dayton, OH

[Rick Rowlands]

Its not operational.  The plated parts could have been done prior to its 
being placed in the museum or it could have been that pretty while in 
service.  At any rate she is a beauty.

Rick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick M Livingstone" <pml1 at bigpond.net.au>
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Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 9:35 PM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Cooper Corliss Engine in Dayton, OH


> Hi Rick,
> That is a lovely looking engine. Is all the plating of parts
> original? The only thing I can fault the engine on is the fact that it 
> does
> not look like it is operational or if it is they do an excellent job of
> cleaning it up.
> Patrick
>
> Patrick M Livingstone
> Leichhardt NSW
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> Several years ago I made acquaintance with a beautiful cross compound
> corliss generating engine at the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton. The
> first time I saw her the building was closed so I only got a look through
> the windows. This time I could go inside and took a bunch of pictures.
>
> http://community.webshots.com/album/550317804yrtgeF
>
> The engine is a 26" x 54" x 60" horizontal cross compound built in 1902 by
> the C&G Cooper Co. in Mount Vernon, OH for the National Cash Register
> Company in Dayton. It drove a 230VAC 800KW alternator providing electrical
> power for the plant. She is rated at 1200 HP and running at 80 rpm with a
> 20' flywheel.
>
> This is perhaps the most beautiful stationary steam engine in existence in
> the US and certainly one of the best kept secrets. The engine is well 
> cared
> for and housed in a heated brick building with a dehumidifier in the
> flywheel pit. Certainly a first class preservation effort for stationary
> steam power that has been moved from its original foundations to a new 
> site.
>
>
>
>
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