[TheForge] Speaking of benders...

Sat Mar 16 09:49:00 2002

The Hancock, Mass. Shakers replaced their water wheel with a water
turbine in 1860.  How about that for innovation. The Shakers did not
refuse modern means and technology as do the Amish.

Chuck Wales, Bluebird Forge, Stockbridge, MA

Lynn Emrich wrote:
> 
> The Shakers in Kentucky used water powered wheels.
> They were inovaters in a lot of things.
> Learning old ways, Lynn
> 
> --- "P. McComb" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > (Wonder how the Amish would power the trip hammer?)
> >
> > Donn
> >
> > Maybe they use a belt drive from a horse power take
> > off.  Seen these in
> > action on a portable wood saw.
> >
> > Paul McComb
> > Fat Raccoon Forge
> > [email protected]
> 
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