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CAMA Gets a Corliss Steam Engine
Part 4: The Corliss Engine is Delivered to Kent

On Sunday December 17, 2006 the flatbed trailer carrying our "new" Nagle-Corliss steam engine arrives in Kent. Tommy Laganga of DBL Industries in Torrington was on hand in Kent to off-load the engine. For the time being, this will be the resting place for the engine until we can obtain funding to set it up in our Industrial Hall.  We are hoping to set the engine this spring or summer. 
arrival in Kent    
   tommys crane
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The flatbed truck with our engine arrives in Kent.
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Tommy Laganga is ready to respond with his DBL Industries crane.
 engine off 
  engine down
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First off the trailer is the engine frame.
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The Nagle-Corliss engine sets down behind the Industrial Hall.
flywh off 
   flywh down
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Next off is one of the flywheel halves.
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The second flywheel half sets down.
Tommy
 crank down
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Tommy Laganga at work.
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The last major piece, the crankshaft is set down on CAMA ground.

With this work completed the engine is greased up at vulnerable locations to protect it from the elements over the winter.  John  Luchesi of Barrett Roofing came back to CAMA a few days later and covered the engine with heavy rubber to further protect it from moisture.

Thanks go out to Tommy Laganga of DBL Industries for donating his time and equipment to unload the engine in Kent.
Again, thanks go out to John and Michael Luchesi of Barrett Roofing for their help and also donating the rubber covering material.
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This page was created on 1/21/07 by Jim Anderson