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RE: Dutch windmills: the Wissinks möl, inner workings
Do they run the mill at full capacity still, or is it more for historic demonstration? Those big old timbers in the infrastructure are impressive. Was that Dutch wood or do you think it came from another country at the time? Happy New Year! I hope you have a great 2017 - worthy of many photos! :D
When there is enough wind, it is run at full capacity sometimes, but not commercially or daily anymore, mainly for demonstrations, but it isn't spared, it goes full out when possible.
Mostly local oak, local could also be German, I live only 3 miles from the border.
Oak is such a great, tough wood. Those are impressive timbers. It's nice they keep the system in good working order. I bet that's loud when it's going full out!