Holy cow, this brought back so many memories from my childhood. My grandfather worked in a feed mill, I was around 8 years of age. It was all electric, a boiler running a generator, but still very old school, canvas belts almost no augers. I went everywhere in that place, no place was off limits that I remember, no way you could do that now. This video brought back the same smells and feelings from my childhood. Thank you.
I grew up on a farm. The Navy trained me in steam plants. I currently am an operator of gas turbines producing 750 megawatts of electricity. This is absolutely fascinating and just as complex of a process as steam power. Love how there is ZERO electronics.
I recreated the Ludwig Mill in Grand Rapids OH from 1972-90. Much of the equipment was salvaged from Rupp's Mill at Brownstown PA. The Ludwig is a turbine-powered flour/sawmill combo using the waters of the Miami & Erie Canal.
We have a mill not been restored but is being preserved by the Stark County Ohio parks, Magnolia Flowering Mill. I sure hope it will be restored someday.
