http://forum.molinology.org/index.php Fri, 18 May 2012 09:53:15 +0200 Phorum 5.2.10 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,91,91#msg-91 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,91,91#msg-91
I am making another scale model for a watermill museum & although I have the wonderful book 'Norse Mills of Lewis' by Finlay Macleod I can't see enough detail of the roof covering below the thatch.

Although some of the photo's in the book show some derelict mills from the 1930's era with part of the roofing structure still visible and it shows cladding with boards under the thatch but this is not the traditional way from earlier times.

The question is, was it turf or large pieces of thin stone that was laid across the timbers prior to adding the thatch? I can see that the thatch was made of a broken mishmash of straw resulting from hand threshing and then packed thickly under old fishing nets weighted down by stones. As the model will show part of the interior with a cutaway section the underside of the roofing will be visible so I want to get it right.

Vic]]> vicnewey Molinology Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:53:45 +0100 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,90,90#msg-90 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,90,90#msg-90 Thank you in advance!
Katrin]]> Katrin Poell Molinology Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:44:42 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,83,83#msg-83 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,83,83#msg-83
I would like to invite people, both participants and non-participants to continue the discussion here. This can be a broad discussion, feel free to start new topics if you feel a subtopic will otherwise not be noticed.

Some questions from my point of view to get the discussion started, but feel free to bring other points in the discussion:

- Is it correct to completely move the machinery of a horse driven mill to depot, and replace it with a replica to show the public how it has to work.

- With the preservation of mills, should we take the preservation of related crafts like the running of a mill, producing flower, making oil, but also the craft of millwright into account?

- What should the function of the mills be, and how does it impact preservation. How to we balance tourism and safety legislation with the fact that a mill is heritage as well.

Regards,

André Koopal]]> Akoopal Molinology Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:09:25 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,82,82#msg-82 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,82,82#msg-82
I would like to ask readers to share experiences, how is the legislation in your country, did you already notice consequences, do you have ideas how to change this movement?

Regards,

André Koopal]]> Akoopal Molinology Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:51:15 +0100 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,81,81#msg-81 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,81,81#msg-81
Regards,

André Koopal]]> Akoopal Molinology Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:12:48 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?1,80,80#msg-80 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?1,80,80#msg-80
Regards,

André Koopal]]> Akoopal Announcements Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:01:22 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,76,76#msg-76 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,76,76#msg-76 Greetings! I'm inquiring on behalf of my father, who needs this information, but is not an internet user. What is the German translation of the words "mill pick" and "thrift"? Thanks very much.]]> ktboundary Molinology Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:12:39 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,71,71#msg-71 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,71,71#msg-71 Hopper-Boy Molinology Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:44:17 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,70,70#msg-70 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,70,70#msg-70 Could they have been used as brakes for wind- or water mills ??

Please have a look at the following article: Ancient Grooves in Gotlantic Stone]]> Olov Gibson Molinology Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:08:14 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,68,68#msg-68 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,68,68#msg-68
You can view it here :- boat mill model


The model will eventually be installed at Bishops Lydeard mill & museum in Somerset England to complete the the display of different types of mill
The setting may be somewhat out of context as it cannot feature a typical wide river such as featured in Daniela Graf's wonderful book 'Boat Mills in Europe' which perhaps some of you will have seen so the scenic setting is somewhat enhanced to make it more interesting for visitors - many of which are parties of schoolchildren.]]> vicnewey Molinology Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:47:59 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,63,63#msg-63 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,63,63#msg-63
The text says:

When the miller wants to stop gronding, he pulls down the lever at bottom left, which tightens a rope that runs in a groove round the brake wheel, bringing it to stop and, with it, the sails.

I am wondering if there are still windmills who work with this construction? Maybe there is anybody who has pictures of it? Maybe the members in North America know more about this interesting topic.

I hope someone of you can tell me a little more about it. At the Dutch Mill forum, nobody gave a reaction on this topic.

Kind Regards,
Ruurd-Jakob Nauta]]> Ruurd Jakob Nauta Molinology Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:38:37 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,48,48#msg-48 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,48,48#msg-48 All info's can be found under: Mill GPS Database

Should you have any questions or remarks, please address them here in this forum.]]> Willem Molinology Thu, 13 May 2010 14:47:43 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?1,47,47#msg-47 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?1,47,47#msg-47 "Mill GPS Database".

The first results are very promising.

Just go to : Mill GPS Database


Should you have questions or remarks : Forum]]> Willem Announcements Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:03:32 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,43,43#msg-43 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,43,43#msg-43
Your comments on sources of trade information are welcome.

Bob Lundegard
Great Falls, VA USA]]> Lundegard Molinology Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:57:57 +0100 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,40,40#msg-40 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,40,40#msg-40
My approach to Milling is from Archaeology/History and I have recently been excavating a 17-19th century water & steam mill which is being written up. A friend and I are also writing up the history of mills and milling in Jersey.

We have many references in the 15th & 16th centuries to 'malt and fulling mills' which were legally distinct from wheat mills. We have three walls of a gutted malt and fulling mill building which can not be more than about 15 feet x 10 feet (5m x 3m).

The fulling side presumably used fulling stocks but what would the 'malt' side have used? Would it have been trip hammers or grind stones?

Any thoughts - or indeed surviving examples?

Thanks]]> Tesson Molinology Sat, 09 Jul 2011 00:18:06 +0200 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,38,38#msg-38 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?11,38,38#msg-38
I have restored an all iron wheel back to working order. It was last used in 1938 to generate electricity, and there are no workings from the flour milling time left at all.

The wheel is 15' diameter, 6' across, with curved buckets (rather like the IXL style)

The tail race is permanently under 8" of water, increasing as flow increases. The buckets therefore are full of water as they exit (I think)

The generator speeds up and down at exactly the frequency of buckets exiting the water (or filling up). Its quite annoying - a sort of whupwhupwhupwhup noise at 2Hz ish.


If I ventilated the buckets, would this stop - and what sort of holes do I need?]]> gotopia Molinology Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:09 +0100 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?12,37,37#msg-37 http://forum.molinology.org/read.php?12,37,37#msg-37 You have to register when you would like to be able to post messages on this forum.
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