- UNIO-01-62-08
- Item
- c 1925
From handbook of drawings in Union Mill, Cranbrook. Original lodged at SPAB.
Tessant, Ken
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From handbook of drawings in Union Mill, Cranbrook. Original lodged at SPAB.
Tessant, Ken
Image from a 3D computer model showing details inside the mill's cap
Image from a 3D computer model showing details inside the mill's cap
The fantail in full working condition
The fantail in full working condition
The old fantail frame had the date 1799 painted on a cross member. The reasons for this are a mystery, as the date does not correspond to any known history of the Mill. The mill was built in 1803.
In 1899 the original wind shaft snapped. In 1901 it was replaced, and this is perhaps a unique picture in the annals of millwrighting in that it shows the replacement 3/4 ton cast iron shaft being raised 50 feet up by means of a single mast and rope tackle hauled by hand. The picture is in very poor condition and has required extensive work to reveal any detail
The Brake Wheel is 10 ft 9in diameter and has 78 wooden teeth. It meshes with a Wallower gear that has 43 teeth, thus the gear ratio is 1.8:1. By using gears that are a mix of an odd and even number of teeth, cyclic wear of the teeth is prevented.
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)
Part of James Waterfield Collection
Hoather, Max (c 1930 - c 1990)