Ruston Electric Air Compressor
Object ID	1755
Date	1930-01-01
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Accession No	IF:2007:10
Status	On Display
Category	Ancilliaries
Collection ID	Internal Fire Core Collection
Made By	Ruston & Hornsby Ltd
Made In	Lincoln, England
Description	220v DC motor driving standard Ruston single cylinder vertical compressor on cast bedplate
Location	Hall 5
Condition	Partially restored
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Conservation/ Maintenance History	Restoration 2011-09-19 Compressor seized on arrival so needed total restoration. After stripping most rings were found to be broken and were replaced with LP rings from a spare compressor. HP rings require replacement and will need to be manufactured. Compressor assembled as a static exhibit until rings can be sourced.
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