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Old 11-15-2011, 09:00 AM   #1
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That isn't an engine it's an air compressor
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Old 11-15-2011, 10:22 AM   #2
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That isn't an engine it's an air compressor
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You think so? All the pistons are the same diameter, would have thought a/c multi stage. Anyway may be. Compressors and engines are just about the same thing.

Looks to me if it is a steam engine then the flywheel was used to drive a big wide belt to send power elsewhere.

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