I'm looking for the english names and description of the different parts of a postmill.
For example : post, canister, windboard ...
2006-10-27 08:45:34 · 4 answers · asked by sylvie p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
BEDSTONE
the lower of a pair of millstones, which remains stationary
BINS
Wooden boxes for holding the grain
BIN FLOOR
Floor of mill where the grain bins are situated
BRAKE
wooden or iron brake shoe encircling the brake wheel
BRAKE WHEEL [ See picture ]
the largest geer wheel, fixed on the windshaft. The brake contracts onto its wooden rim
BRAN
partly ground husk of grain
BREAST
front of a post mill
and that's just the As and Bs
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http://tonysing.orpheusweb.co.uk/Union/Gloss.htm
2006-10-27 08:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a post mill, never heard of it, eh what.
2006-10-27 08:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to site below & scroll down page, there's a cut away diagram
http://www.runham.org.uk/ThrigbyPostMill.htm
2006-10-27 08:50:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eh?
2006-10-27 08:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋