Here is are some photos from the site visit. I will try to explain them as we go.
These views are looking south at the mill pond, the Dam weir is seen in the right two photos
These views are looking north from along side the power channel. The mill is seen in the right photo with the intake and trash rack seen in front of the road.
These two view are taken next to the river and the access road.
Above left: A view west standing at the end of the tail race.
Above right: A view looking west from the road.
Above are views looking west inside of the ground floor. starting at the Turbine + Generator and moving north to above the tail race channel where the first turbine was built.
Above views are looking south at the Generator flywheel, drive shaft assembly. The original stone walls are seen in the behind the machinery. Also in these photos is the overhead beams that were installed by my uncle and cousin for the soul purpose of installing the gearbox and generator
Close ups of the Gearbox, drive shaft and flywheel the mechanism at the right is responsible for opening and closing the wicket gates (controlling flow to the generator) the assembly is entirely made out of scrap farm machinery and used car parts. Designed and built by my uncle.
Above left: a view from the loading bay looking to the generator room, note pulley beams overhead.
Above right: a view from the second to the third floor. Really I'm just enjoying the height, rhythm and loftiness of the tiber framing.
Above left: The old manual flow controller (throttle) for the mill. This wheel was linked via chain the wicket gate to control the flow (and speed) of the turbine. Originally the belt drive around the flywheel powered everything mechanically.
Above right: the old chopper, grinder, and bag filler.
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