Appleton Goodhue Special

[TdcJD]

Finally tearing into the Appleton to pour new bearings. Seems the mill isn't quite as original as previously thought. Seems to be an older rebuild. Mismached hex and square bolts, gaskets that look to be made of cardboard and newspaper. As well as it seems to have been repainted as I've read these were original painted a shade of blue. Does have signs of some good wear too. Im pretty sure the wood pitman is probably the original though, so thats pretty cool.

[TdcJD]

Wear at the top pitman hinge may need some attention

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Hex Head Bolts were mass produced in the early 1900s and were invented in the 1800s .

[CTXmiller]

You can replace those cardboard shims with leather. Possibly use a bronze bushing on the pitman.

[TdcJD]

Hex Head Bolts were mass produced in the early 1900s and were invented in the 1800s .

Thats true. But these were the bolts holding down the covers on the main shafts. Some were hex, some were square and they were different lengths when is seems they could be all the same length. Also every other nut and bolt on the mill is square head

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Gotcha !!