Just to give you an idea of where these machines were using the True Force of Nature to practice their craft....
My youngest son Benjamin, who was named after the son of the designer of this mill(Samuel D. Elenburg)
I believe the Gear was fastened to a Wooden Wheel??
Much Work to be done to reverse engineer it, but I plan to accomplish it. Now don't think I am going to make pattern welded tubes.....
Too, my family owned the property before it was sold back to the Government to make Bankhead National Forest. Yes we do have several Copper Pot Stills stashed here & there of which I am searching.....
Serbus,
Raimey
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