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- Two Woodward gate shaft governor control columns in the Midway Village Museum in Rockford, Ill.
- This Woodward governor was in service for 46 continuous years with no upgraded equipment to the unit.
- The horizontal turbine water wheel system on the right side in the unit.
- The 200 hp generator motor burned-out (5 months ago) ready to be rebuilt at L&S Electric Company.
- Showing the original gate shaft disconnected when the unit was upgraded.
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- Inside the turbine unit looking up at the head gate opening with the trash grates removed.
- In the left corner by the back wall was the location of the Woodward governor.
- Closeup of the governor control stand showing the linkage to the pilot valve and compensating dashpot system.
- Inside bottom of the unit.
- Brad asked to see inside the turbine unit, Mike unbolting the inspection cover.
- The origal location of the Woodward governor driven off the main generator drive shaft shown.
- In the left corner by the back wall was the location of the Woodward governor.
- The origal location of the Woodward governor driven off the main generator drive shaft.
- The turbine access cover removed.