Collection Kläy

In 2013, the collection of the mechanic Hans Kläy was integrated into the steam centre. This unique compilation of faithful models thrills young and old. Most Kläy models are operational. It happens that kids spend hours with these marvels of technology and can be introduced to their operation.

1-Cylinder Balancier-steam engine
Bild: F. Huguenin	machine type English 1-Cylinder Balancier-steam engine mit generator als alternator model double-acting steam engine James Watt status ready for use inventory id M-08
Steam engine with valve control
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type 1 Cylinder, horizontal double-acting, steam engine with dynamo and alternator. model valve control steam engine Sulzer Brothers, Winterthur status ready for use inventory id M-24
Tandem-Compound engine
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type 2 Cylinder, horizontal Tandem-compound machine with generator and lamp model Tandem-steam engine Sulzer Brothers, Winterthur status ready for use inventory id M-30
Compound steam engine triple cylinder
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type Compound-steam engine triple Cylinder, vertical condensate and feedwater pumps Surface condensator, with generator and lamp 6V / 0.5 A model Vertical compound machine for ships or stationary use status ready for use inventory id M-39
steam engine with Corliss control
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type 1 Cylinder, horizontal with generatos and lamp model steam engine with Corliss control status ready for use inventory id M-61
Sulzer Zweizylinder
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type single Cylinder steam engine model Sulzer valve control steam engine mit flyweel-generator, wet air pump, boiler feed pump, condenser, feedwater pre-heater status ready for use inventory id M-50
Einstufige Radialturbine
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type Single-stage radial turbine model Parsons Reactionturbine status ready for use inventory id M-15
Heissluftmotor mit Gasheizung
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type Hot air engine with gas heating model Stirlingmotor power 550 rpm status ready for use inventory id M-59
Sternmotor
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type 7 Cylinder radial engine model airplane engine power 3.5 HP / 2.6 KWh status ready for use inventory id M-01
Dampforgel
Bild: P. Hitz	machine type Steam Organ model Steam organ was used until around 1900 on the tailwheel boats on the Mississippi. status ready for use inventory id M-32