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Re: 1893 Steam Electric Plant - Biggest Flywheel Ever??
« on: November 13, 2023, 11:03:06 pm »
Think I have seen bigger, but that is certainly one serious flywheel, and I suspect that it is attached to one serious steam engine too!

Not sure I can come up with a photo right quick, but I do believe the British had some truly monstrous flywheels on some of their beautiful pumping engines!?!?
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