Smaller hydraulic pump, Avesta Cyclops works
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Smaller hydraulic pump, Avesta Cyclops works
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 27 Jun 1997
This is part of the hydraulic power plant that was associated with an 8000 ton press Image The main squeeze was developed by a very large pump Image while the rams to retract the press were powered by a pair of these more modest three throw motor driven pumps. The other is in the background. The works has long since closed.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.392263
Longitude
-1.453212