Assuming four bolts,and that the bottom of the cylinder is flanged. 1.1
Metres bolt to bolt, the pitch circle would be 1.1*root 2. Running that
to inches comes to 61.26 inches. Assuming a steam jacket and spanner
clearances, it should be reasonably easy to assess the size of the
cylinder. I've no idea as to the usual design of cylinder bases, so
I'll leave the guesswork to you.
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Tue, 16 May 2017 20:46:25 +0100 margaret and michael shaw
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> I have been involved with a ruined pumping engine house which retains
> its cylinder bed and wonder whether it is possible to know diameter
> of the cylinder from the spacing of the bolts. The building does not
> predate the early 1780s and was certainly out of use by the 1860s,
> possibly earlier. The bed and loading are probably not from the first
> engine housed and there is a pit between the bed and the bob wall
> which suggests that the last occupant was a Boulton and Watt or
> similar engine. The bolts are at 1.1m centres.
> The cylinder bed has been cut approximately in half and rejoined with
> wrought iron clamps/dogs set in lead, why would this have been done?
> Mike Shaw
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