Wenlocks letzte Aktivitäten
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Wenlock antwortete auf das Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
It is labelled both Air Pump and Vacuum Pump. I suppose it could be called the "Vacuum Maintaing Air Pump" :) But what really matters is, why does it squeak? Is that a fault, or is it an indication of a good seal around the piston?
31 Mai 2026 um 20:28 -
Wenlock gefällt Jimcs Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
Well, strictly its both isn't it. Its a mechanisam that pumps air in order to create a vacuum. But to call it an air pump outside the strictly technical arena would invite confusion with pumps intended to produce compressed air eg Westinghouse.
31 Mai 2026 um 20:14 -
Wenlock antwortete auf das Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
The picture which you have attached is labelled Vacuum Pump. :)
31 Mai 2026 um 20:13 -
Wenlock gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
I understand where you are coming from , but todays day and age is driven by marketing, visitors , bums on seats . Not just the museum sector but the heritage sector is trying everything to generate funds to survive and that changes the focus...
31 Mai 2026 um 20:02 -
Wenlock gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
Martin, I was drawing attention to the colloquialism to which you refer is shared by the SM, not expressing any ill-will to "fellow humans" ..... However, as a point of principle the function of the Science Museum ought to properly reflect both...
31 Mai 2026 um 20:00 -
Wenlock gefällt Enterprises Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
The curators of the Science Museum for many years have needed to be educated about science and technology generally.
31 Mai 2026 um 19:59 -
Wenlock gefällt GW 5972s Beitrag in dem Thema 6024 King Edward 1.
It was (is) not unusual to hear a squeak from GW loco’s, invariably coming from the vacuum pump..
31 Mai 2026 um 19:57
