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Rock Mill Llandysul
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Rock Mill Llandysul, in Capel Dewi, Llandysul, Ceredigion, is the last woollen mill in Wales to be powered by a water wheel.
The mill in September 2007
The mill in September 2007
Line shaft
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A line shaft or millworks is a power-driven rotating shaft for power transmission within factories and industrial complexes. They were used extensively from the Industrial Revolution until the early 2
Four wool spinning machines driven by belts from an overhead lineshaft (Leipzig, Germany, circa 1925)
Four wool spinning machines driven by belts from an overhead lineshaft (Leipzig, Germany, circa 1925)
Variable-speed belt drive for a lathe. The fixed pulley on the upper shaft is driven at constant speed by a belt from the power source. The loose pull
Variable-speed belt drive for a lathe. The fixed pulley on the upper shaft is driven at constant speed by a belt from the power source. The loose pulley (idler) allows the machine to be stopped in isolation – necessary for changing speed. The stepped pulleys (left) provide three drive speeds for the machine tool (not shown), depending on which pair of pulleys is connected by the belt.
Printing presses in 1870
Printing presses in 1870
A line shaft system in a machine shop in France, 1919. The ubiquitous belts posed an entanglement hazard to the operators, so machinists with long hai
A line shaft system in a machine shop in France, 1919. The ubiquitous belts posed an entanglement hazard to the operators, so machinists with long hair are wearing hats to reduce the risk of injuries.