19th Century Technology at a Grist Mill

This video explores the 19th century technology of a working Grist Mill. An incredible amount of work can be accomplished using the force of moving water.
Many communities around the world were established because of the availability of power from a water source - falling water.
You may have one of these in your community, they are often included in pioneer villages.

[@sciencetoymaker]

What a labor of love! It's wonderful that there are people keeping places like this alive.

[@MiguelAbd]

Here on southern Brazil there's lots of dutch colonies and one of these near where I live has a wind-powered mill. It's very interesting to see how hard this process used to be and how smart are the people that made it!

[@zinnneon5709]

I don't know what's come over me but... These machines are so beautiful. It reminds me of the USS Independence calling the Amerigo Vespucci the most beautiful ship in the world. There's just something about not using electricity that just makes my jaw drop... It may sound sad that a mill has me almost speechless but I want to learn more and appreciate this technology

[@Ma007rk]

This is just so cool! I love videos like this. What amazes me is the ingenuity of the human mind just to come up with something like this. It's simple on one hand and complex on the other. I would never have thought that water would be enough to make all of the moving parts turn.

[@fathersheartfamily4131]

Amen may we produce this way once again all throughout North America

[@abcstardust]

I really Love this video! Knowing how this was done in the 1800’s is fascinating! Thank you so much!

[@Tailss1]

I have driven past this place many times, next time I am in the area I should drop in and have a look.

[@2ndcitycouncil]

Thank you so very much. We just bought a non-operational grist mill and this has helped me better understand how it once worked.

[@DrToonhattan]

+Cheryl Christensen Bennett You should consider renovating it and bringing it back into operation like this one. You might be able to get funding from historical organisations or crowd funding.

[@2ndcitycouncil]

+DrToonhattan Thank you for replying. We are continuing to educate ourselves. Once escrow closes (8th), we will see what we have (lots of mill parts still in place and some have been removed from their original location and just set on the floor). Our next step will be to hire an expert to help us identify all the pieces, tell us where the removed pieces actually belong and to walk us through the operational process of our particular mill. We will then have a better idea of what is required and start the funding search. VERY excited about this adventure and bringing history back to life. Again, thank you for the video. It was very helpful.

[@paulhorn2665]

Whish you all the best. Me and others renovating a windmill over here in germany. Its a lot of work! As far I know, Theodore Hazen of Pond Lily Restaurations is the expert for mills in the USA. Maybe he can help out...

[@bashkillszombies]

Here's hoping Cheryl posts an update. From the look of her channel I fear it never eventuated.

[@victorquesada7530]

Thank you so much for this! I wondered so much about the power transfer to the running stone, and would love to see more about that, but seeing the whole thing running was wonderful!

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

As an engineer, I am very impressed to see such a machine that has passed the test of time. Amazing man power and technology for the time. Thanks for the video.

[@Stormy-rs9mn]

I have a question. GRIST means coarsely ground flour. So, why is the grist not fully ground to nice flour before it is sent to the Augur? Let me know if you have an idea...

[@potatothorn]

fantastic demonstration of a grist mill thanks for posting

[@Ringcaat]

Very nice! Like other commenters, I too am glad old-fashioned types of production like this are still in use. This video will be helpful for a novel I'm working on.

[@chadderalleh8107]

i love your videos man. very informative. some of the best videos on youtube

[@patrickmccormack4318]

Awesometacular video. Many thanks for posting.

[@wolfganghokenmaier]

Thank you. This is a very well explained, interesting and instructional video.

[@Stormy-rs9mn]

I have a question. GRIST means coarsely ground flour. So, why is the grist not fully ground to nice flour before it is sent to the Augur? Let me know if you have an idea...

[@sneakyoddman1]

thank u my 18 children enjoied this

[@BarefootViking]

What a great video of a grand time

[@realtalk5931]

I fell into a grist mill as a young man. It ground my toes and feet.

[@marks.3798]

Fantastic!!

[@gbiggar]

Very informative! Thank you for doing this.

[@BarefootViking]

I carve grain mills in stone, a small mobile 14 inch across hand driven, works great come and see

[@Stormy-rs9mn]

I have a question. GRIST means coarsely ground flour. So, why is the grist not fully ground to nice flour before it is sent to the Augur? Let me know if you have an idea...

[@andrewphillips8341]

thanks

[@Kareszkoma]

Brutal.

[@walterperry4565]

Great video

[@stevenlangdon-griffiths293]

Lovely video

[@littlerupert1111]

Very cool, I live close to shaw woods, in Eganville. funny enough on grist mill road. i wish i had seen this video last year when i bought my house because i totally burned like 50 feet of old grain chute no knowing what it was, i dont think it was worth anything but still feels like a shame.

[@kennymichaud5366]

Where does the worn off stone go?

[@pablogomesoliveira2677]

Interesting

[@kunjikorans]

Indian flour mills r a little different, they directly give flour and no grist

[@bashkillszombies]

Cool story bro.

[@Stormy-rs9mn]

I was wondering the same. We have a straightaway process but the outcome will be a flour that is hot, moist and contains grinded debris. I have a question in this video. GRIST means coarsely ground flour. So, why is the grist not fully ground to nice flour before it is sent to the Augur? Let me know if you have an idea...

[@bradleykillen6104]

Teas ready

[@MrJlcurl]

anyone know why the turbines are spinning clockwise, but the runner stone is spinning counter clockwise? where is the change in direction happening? thanks.

[@joecope9935]

I didn't notice the directions the different parts were turning but, if that's the case, there's probably a reduction gear that will trade speed for torque and, in the process, reverse the direction of rotation.

[@PARLAMENTEUR]

you re profi! cheers from russia!

[@kolbistephens3457]

Poison ivy everywhere!

[@mufeproduction2751]

This is flour, it is the main ingredient in bread.

[@tylersoto7465]

I that it was cocaine lol

[@meatloaf_real]

who else has to watch this video for online school? :P

[@zfruhl]

It certainly won't hurt you to take a few minutes out of your day to learn something from the past. You never know when we all might have to go back to those somewhat primitive ways...or you could just grind by hand the way it was all originally done.

[@joejeffery8581]

My class says "This is lit. Capital L Lit. That makes it more Lit."

[@Historias0506]

Peter Lynch brought me here

[@saganag512]

.

[@mikec6347]

If democrats were serious about climate change, they would encourage businesses returning to this type of power for their devices. No need for 440 Voltage

[@joecope9935]

That would not be economically feasible, nor would the size and number of dams needed be environmentally friendly.