Bob Bancroft
Well-known Member
- Location
- Aurora NY
The windmill that pumped water at the home place was gone before my time.(Probably scrapped for WWII- elec. came through 1938-39)
What did they do with it for the vast majority of time when it wasn't needed? Was there a brake on it to stop it? Doesn't seem like you would want to let it run. If you unbelted the pump, couldn't the windmill over speed and wear it self out, or worse, fly apart?
Was it common to have to climb up it in winter to free it up from snow/ice?
What did they do with it for the vast majority of time when it wasn't needed? Was there a brake on it to stop it? Doesn't seem like you would want to let it run. If you unbelted the pump, couldn't the windmill over speed and wear it self out, or worse, fly apart?
Was it common to have to climb up it in winter to free it up from snow/ice?