The Graz engine is now on its way to Coolspring! Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Friedrich Busch, several local engine collectors, and the crew from Coolspring Power Museum, the Graz engine has been disassembled and readied for transportation from Hof, Germany, to Coolspring Power Museum. This series of photos shows the complex and careful task of taking the engine apart and organizing the many pieces for the long journey across the Atlantic.
CPM’s Mike Murphy with the Graz.
Tom Stockton and Jonah Close, also from CPM, with the Graz.
Dr. Busch beginning the disassembly process.
Work in progress on the top end of the engine, with the cylinder head and cam assembly.
Preparing the cylinder head for removal.
The heavy cylinder head is off and placed aside.
Attention to the timing gears on the crankshaft. Note the beautiful machine work and overall condition of the parts.
The cylinder head and cam now secured to a pallet.
One of the Big Lifts: Picking the cylinder assembly off of the engine base.
A forklift is a “must have” for this tricky lift.
With the cylinder moved aside, the engine base is now exposed.
Another heavy lift: Half of the flywheel.
Good weather was definitely a blessing for this work. Parts could be temporarily staged outside.
A delicate piece, the engine base and crankshaft lifted off of the engine foundation.
The complex engine foundation is being reproduced at CPM to receive the engine.
Out of the engine house, the base and crankshaft are readied for packing.
Engine base secured to a pallet.
Parts for the Graz fill many boxes and pallets.
All of the major parts now secured.
Boxes and pallets fill the engine house.
The large, heavy flywheel halves receive special attention.
Moves like this one take planning and careful execution.
Plumbing and additional parts secured to pallets.
This photo yields a good perspective on the quantity of parts to be shipped.
Pallets and boxes are now being cleared from the engine house and loaded onto a truck.
The Graz is a good-sized load for this truck.
With the move-out nearly complete, the truck is being readied for departure.
We extend deep gratitude to Dr. Busch and his family for their generosity and hospitality during this move. We thank Mike Murphy, Tom Stockton, and Jonah Close for representing Coolspring Power Museum and giving their time to the move. We also thank the local volunteers and shipping company for their important roles in making this complex task possible!
