ENGINE CHRISTENING AT ELLENROAD MILL
Posted: 23 Apr 2012, 07:53
OLDHAM EVENING CHRONICLE - MONDAY 23 May 1892
ENGINE CHRISTENING AT ELLENROAD MILL
The ceremony of christening engines at the Ellenroad Spinning Company’s Mill at Newhey, was performed on Saturday afternoon. A select company of ladies and gentlemen interested in the concern witnessed the ceremony, which took place shortly after 3 o’clock. Mr James Parker one of the Director’s in a speech relative to the situation which had brought them together, called upon Mr Emmanuel Clegg, Chairman of the Board of Directors and a large employer of labour in the district to christen the engine. He did so and in naming them “Victoria” and “Alexandra” respectively he referred in terms of praise in the excellent way in which the engine builders had done their work and complemented them on the care and judgement they had shown. The Company afterwards repaired to one of the mule rooms where lunch was served. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were followed by
(Researched by A Nicholson, Ellenroad Development Team from Oldham Libraries/Local Studies. From Oldham Chronicle Newspaper)
CHRISTENING OF THE ENGINE OF THE ELLENROAD SPINNING CO. (Rochdale Observer. Wednesday 25 May, 1892)
Speeches on Local Spinning Topics.
On Saturday afternoon a large gathering of people assembled in the Engine House of the Ellenroad Spinning Co to witness the christening of the fine triple expansion engines made by Messrs John W McNaught, of Rochdale.
At half past three o’clock Mr James Parker, Director of the Co said they were met to christen the engines and their worthy chairman Mr Emanuel Clegg had been chosen to perform that very interesting ceremony. It was due to Mr Clegg’s energy and enterprise that the mill had been built and he thought Mr Clegg ought to perform the ceremony. Mr Clegg then turned on the steam and the huge iron monster imbued with new life slowly turned its massive frame. Mr Clegg then sprinkled champagne over each engine and named one “ALEXANDRA” and the other “VICTORIA” immediately afterwards they were working at the rate of 48 strokes per minute as indicated by the speed counter on the wall.
The triple expansion steam engine for driving the machinery inside the mill was made by Messrs John & William McNaught of Rochdale, by whom it was designed, it was one of the largest in the district of that type, and is proportioned for a working steam pressure of 160 lbs. The driving power is between 1,800 and 2,600 horse power. The cylinders are 4 in number viz one high pressure cylinder 24½” diameter, one intermediate pressure-cylinder, 38½” diameter and two low pressure cylinders 43” diameter, all for a stroke of 6 feet. The high pressure cylinder is furnished with Corliss valves, two for ‘Steaming’ and two for ‘Exhausting’. The intermediate and low pressure cylinders are furnished with ‘Piston’ valves. There are 4 of McNaught’s patent vertical air pumps worked direct from the crosshead gudgeons by means of levers and neatly polished links. The flywheel or rope drum is 28ft diameter, it is grooved for 43 ropes and weighs about 70 tons. Spur teeth are cast on the inside of the rim engaging with a spur pinion driven by one of Messrs McNaught patent and automatic disengaging barring engines. The spur pinion comes out of gear immediately its
periphery speed is exceeded by that of the main driving drum. The crank shaft and crank pins are hollow and are made of Whitworth’s Fluid Compressed Steel. The cranks connecting rods and crosshead are made of hammered scrap iron. The piston rods and crosshead gudgeons are made of mild steel. The crank pins are furnished with centrifugal lubricators and rotary pumps and connections furnish an ample supply of oil for the crank shaft bearings. The engine is supplied with electric stop motion, vacuum and steam gauges neatly polished palisading and cast iron flooring plates, steam jacketed wrought iron receiver relief valves, to cylinders and pipes and engine speed counter.
(Researched by A Nicholson, Ellenroad Development Team. 30/09/87)
ENGINE CHRISTENING AT ELLENROAD MILL
The ceremony of christening engines at the Ellenroad Spinning Company’s Mill at Newhey, was performed on Saturday afternoon. A select company of ladies and gentlemen interested in the concern witnessed the ceremony, which took place shortly after 3 o’clock. Mr James Parker one of the Director’s in a speech relative to the situation which had brought them together, called upon Mr Emmanuel Clegg, Chairman of the Board of Directors and a large employer of labour in the district to christen the engine. He did so and in naming them “Victoria” and “Alexandra” respectively he referred in terms of praise in the excellent way in which the engine builders had done their work and complemented them on the care and judgement they had shown. The Company afterwards repaired to one of the mule rooms where lunch was served. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were followed by
(Researched by A Nicholson, Ellenroad Development Team from Oldham Libraries/Local Studies. From Oldham Chronicle Newspaper)
CHRISTENING OF THE ENGINE OF THE ELLENROAD SPINNING CO. (Rochdale Observer. Wednesday 25 May, 1892)
Speeches on Local Spinning Topics.
On Saturday afternoon a large gathering of people assembled in the Engine House of the Ellenroad Spinning Co to witness the christening of the fine triple expansion engines made by Messrs John W McNaught, of Rochdale.
At half past three o’clock Mr James Parker, Director of the Co said they were met to christen the engines and their worthy chairman Mr Emanuel Clegg had been chosen to perform that very interesting ceremony. It was due to Mr Clegg’s energy and enterprise that the mill had been built and he thought Mr Clegg ought to perform the ceremony. Mr Clegg then turned on the steam and the huge iron monster imbued with new life slowly turned its massive frame. Mr Clegg then sprinkled champagne over each engine and named one “ALEXANDRA” and the other “VICTORIA” immediately afterwards they were working at the rate of 48 strokes per minute as indicated by the speed counter on the wall.
The triple expansion steam engine for driving the machinery inside the mill was made by Messrs John & William McNaught of Rochdale, by whom it was designed, it was one of the largest in the district of that type, and is proportioned for a working steam pressure of 160 lbs. The driving power is between 1,800 and 2,600 horse power. The cylinders are 4 in number viz one high pressure cylinder 24½” diameter, one intermediate pressure-cylinder, 38½” diameter and two low pressure cylinders 43” diameter, all for a stroke of 6 feet. The high pressure cylinder is furnished with Corliss valves, two for ‘Steaming’ and two for ‘Exhausting’. The intermediate and low pressure cylinders are furnished with ‘Piston’ valves. There are 4 of McNaught’s patent vertical air pumps worked direct from the crosshead gudgeons by means of levers and neatly polished links. The flywheel or rope drum is 28ft diameter, it is grooved for 43 ropes and weighs about 70 tons. Spur teeth are cast on the inside of the rim engaging with a spur pinion driven by one of Messrs McNaught patent and automatic disengaging barring engines. The spur pinion comes out of gear immediately its
periphery speed is exceeded by that of the main driving drum. The crank shaft and crank pins are hollow and are made of Whitworth’s Fluid Compressed Steel. The cranks connecting rods and crosshead are made of hammered scrap iron. The piston rods and crosshead gudgeons are made of mild steel. The crank pins are furnished with centrifugal lubricators and rotary pumps and connections furnish an ample supply of oil for the crank shaft bearings. The engine is supplied with electric stop motion, vacuum and steam gauges neatly polished palisading and cast iron flooring plates, steam jacketed wrought iron receiver relief valves, to cylinders and pipes and engine speed counter.
(Researched by A Nicholson, Ellenroad Development Team. 30/09/87)