New Theater of Machines (1673) - Page 28

The XLVIII. Figure.

A Stamp Mill.

This mill can be arranged by a water brook. An additional wheel B, toothed on the side, is fastened to the shaft of the large water wheel A. This engages with its pins into the spindles of the trillis lantern pinion C, and thereby drives the upright shaft D, along with its trillis E. Next to the engaging wheel F, it drives the shaft I. On the aforementioned shaft I, as many pins as one wishes to arrange stamps must be fastened; there are three here, which lift the stamps H, H, H, and let them fall again. The crushed material falls from the box O into the box K, and from there further into the bolter-box L. The bolter is also moved by the stick N, which knocks out from under the trillis N. For further assistance, a flywheel G can also be arranged on the upright shaft D, according to the instructions in the figure.

The XLIX. Figure.

A Water Mill.

This is a grist mill to be arranged on a river I. It can be built with little expense. It has a large water wheel A, which is driven by the river B. On its shaft C is fastened the wheel D, which is toothed on the side. This engages with its pins into the sticks of the trillis E, and thereby rotates the millstone F.

Note: The large river I can be led through a cross-wall R for water direction due to the wheel A, and diverted again through the sluice board S.

The L. Figure.

An Ore Mill.

This ore mill has a horizontal water wheel A, and this can be arranged according to the location and the nature of the water fall. However, to this wheel A, a

upright shaft is arranged, with a trillis B fastened to it. Through its spindles, the large horizontally lying wheel C is driven. This then further engages, with its upward-standing pins, into the spindles of the trillis D, and thus further drives the wheel E with the trillis F and the stone I fastened thereto, as well as H.

Note: At K and L, one can arrange flat-lying paddles, which lead the material one wishes to crush at all times under the stone.

The LI. Figure.

A Quadruple Ore Mill.

This mill is set up by the water wheel A, depending on what the local conditions allow. On its shaft D, various cogwheels—in this mill, four, namely B, E, G, I—can be fastened. Each wheel's shaft can be arranged above with a trillis C, F, H, K to drive the stones L, M, N, O.

Note: One is not at all forced here to make 3, 4, or 5 cogwheels. One only needs to pay attention to whether the river is strong enough and if the local conditions are such that nothing herein may be obstructive, but rather beneficial.

The LII. Figure.

A Stamp Mill.

This mill, where one has a shortage of water, is driven by a horse, ox, or donkey (NB). The material one wishes to crush can first be ground through the stone C and entered into the stamp holes L, M, and N. The three stamps, which are made of good hard wood with metal shoes, are lifted and lowered by the shaft F. The driving of such shaft F happens through the upright shaft A, on which a horizontally lying and upward-toothed wheel D is fastened, which engages with its cog into the trillis and its spindles at E.

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