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This works is now closed. This hydraulic press was of 1912 by Davy and could exert 8000 tons. The main pressing is done by the central rams and there are two outer rams that take the press back up relatively quickly. The yellow and black striped object is a chock that can be inserted to keep the press open. This works was doing defence work but nobody batted an eyelid when we asked for permission to photograph.
©Chris Allen
This is the main hydraulic pump for an 8000 ton hydraulic press [[1668885]]. It is about 700 horsepower (from memory) and is a three throw device that looks like it's carved from the solid and is motor driven through a fluid flywheel (also known as a Foettinger coupling or torque converter). This drives the main rams for applying the squeeze. The back-off rams are driven by smaller, duplicated hydraulic pumps of a lighter/more conventional appearance.
©Chris Allen
This is part of the hydraulic power plant that was associated with a 8000 ton press [[1668885]]. The main squeeze was developed by a very large pump [[1670291]] while the rams to retract the press were powered by a pair of these more modest three throw motor driven pump. The other is in the background. The works is long since closed.
©Chris Allen
Looks closed down, but a notice said the club was still a going concern.
©Peter Barr
Dist:0.2km<br/>1947 steam hammer by Brightside Foundry & Engineering Ltd. Erected as a monument on the site of Cammells East Forge.
©Chris Allen
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©Alex McGregor
Dist:0.3km<br/>Drive down Carlisle Street towards town, you can't miss us. A Business Centre.
©Peter Barr
Dist:0.3km<br/>Short suspended walkway which loops beneath the railway viaduct from the northern bank of the river Don near Norfolk Bridge. This is a recent addition to the Five Weirs Walk which continues from this point, along Attercliffe Road to the right of the river then through the arch in the distance towards the Wicker.
©Jonathan Clitheroe
Dist:0.3km<br/>The River Don looking towards the Midland Railway viaduct as seen from the 'Birdcage' on the five weirs walk.
©Martin Speck
Dist:0.3km<br/>On the Five Weirs Walk Sheffield is the Little Cobweb Bridge.
©Steve Fareham
Dist:0.3km<br/>Both the viaduct and bridge cross the River Don.
©Dave Bevis
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©Dave Bevis
Dist:0.4km<br/>Photo taken from the Five Weirs Walkway, which links Sheffield with Meadowhall. The closer bridge is Norfolk Bridge which carries Leveson Street over the River Don. The viaduct behind carries the ex-Midland Railway line. For more information on the bridge, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Don,_South_Yorkshire#Norfolk_Bridge
©Dave Bevis
Dist:0.4km<br/>This view is looking west towards the Midland Railway viaduct. The railway, heading right, heads off towards Meadowhall. The road under the bridge bears left parallel to the River Don and heads off towards the Wicker.
©David Morris
Dist:0.4km<br/>Part of the Five Weirs Walkway. For more information on the bridge, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Don,_South_Yorkshire#Bailey_Bridge
©Dave Bevis

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