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Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:56 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
I just recently realized my old wooden Stover turned counter clock wise I believe it's the only Stover that did. I know Flint and Wallings do and some Baker monitors do. Were there any other windmills that did.
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:00 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:38 am
by Merlinn
My A702 turns counter clockwise if I look at it from the backside!
Imagine that!
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 6:48 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Ok windybob number two.
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 8:24 am
by windybob
Woodmanse did.
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:46 am
by PaulV
Merlinn wrote: ↑Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:38 am
My A702 turns counter clockwise if I look at it from the backside!
Imagine that!
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:30 pm
by Mister Ed
ELI was counterclockwise (I think).
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:45 pm
by FlJet
My Fairbanks Morse (made by Woodmanse?) spins counter clockwise. I didn't realize I was backwards to everyone else until I started comparing it to photos of other mills. Everything was on the other side! Any advantage one way or the other? I can't think of any.
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:22 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Maybe someone has literature from one of the manufacturer who's mills ran counter clock wise claiming it was better for some reason to spin counter clock wise. Anyone out there?
Re: Counter clock wise mills
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:38 pm
by windybob
There was some writing about Monitor (I think it was) having an advantage. Probably just salesmanship.