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Mathematics / Lurgashall Water Mill
 

This is a working water mill in daily use for grinding grain and producing the Museums' own flour.  The large scale mechanism is built chiefly of wood and iron and is a wonderful example of early engineering showing energy conversion, power transmission and gearing.

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A worksheet investigates the structure of the mill power train and gearing ratios. Click to view and/or print

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How the Lurgashall Mill Works A description, with diagrams, of the workings of the mill. Details