Theater of Machines, Volume 3

Another machine or mill-work, which can also be governed and driven by two men, as can be seen in the copperplate No. 2.

A decorative initial letter D.This is another type of mill upon which one can grind a good requirement (in the event that no opportunity exists for water, horses, or similar animals) through the labor of two men. It works as follows:

The two men drive the cam (L) around by means of two winch-handles which are made opposite one another, through the aid of the two flywheels (E, M), which are driven around with the axis of the cam and provide a powerful momentum, so that the mill-work is easier to drive. Then, the cam on the axis or shaft—upon which the winch-handles with the flywheels are—engages the double cam-wheel (N). The same has teeth on its circumference, and on its front base, these engage the cam on the spindle (O) and thus cause the millstone (P) to turn quickly so that the grain is ground, which falls down from the hopper and pours the flour down into the box at the side (R).