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Erect a Windpump Weekend

2008

 


7th - 8th June 2008

Following the success of the last years working weekend, the second Erect a Windpump weekend was held at Morse's Wind Engine Park at Repps.

 

Volunteers from as far away as Southampton came to Norfolk and tackled a variety of tasks.

 

checking sails on Iwade scoopwheel
Assembling sails on the Iwade
Rubbing down the scoopwheel
Rust proofing the steam engine Linseeding canvas sails
Rust proofing a steam engine
Linseeding canvas sails

 

The highlight of the weekend was the successful re-erecting of the Iwade windpump after refurbishment.

 

For a more detailed account of the weekend events with more pictures including the Iwade windpump, please see the August edition of Friends of Norfolk Mills newsletter sent free to all members.

 

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Copyright © Jonathan Neville 2006


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