Mechanisms — heritage milling

Recent Blogs

Windmill (form 2) diagram
Windmill (form 2) Mechanism: How Post & Tower Mills Work, Gear Train Diagram & Parts
Form 2 windmill explained — horizontal-axis post mill geometry, sail aerodynamics, and how heritage millers size sail area for grain milling and pumping.
Water Wheel (form 8) diagram
Water Wheel (form 8) Mechanism Explained: How a High-Head Gravity Wheel Works, Parts and Uses
Form 8 water wheel explained — high-head pitchback geometry, sizing formulas, worked example for a heritage textile fulling mill, and design tradeoffs.
Water Wheel (form 7) diagram
Water Wheel (form 7) Mechanism, Diagram, Calculator and How a High-Breastshot Wheel Works
Form 7 water wheel explained — a high-breastshot design used in heritage milling. See how it works, sizing formula, worked example and tradeoffs.