Andy's World

Andy is a preservation dynamo. He is an internationally recognised Stationary Engine enthusiast and has written many articles for journals around the world. Like so many preservationists the work that they do is of international significance and there is a large following of people who can relate to Andy's interests.

We have therefore created a special section on our web site which Andy will update on a regular basis...

122. 5th June 2010 Compagnes Drift Mill. Fine Tuning

I had decided to hang the rocking chute on donkey chains, so that was the first job:

 

 

  

Then I c…

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123. 12th June 2010 Compagnes Drift Mill. Dressing the Stones

I had planned to be at La Motte in Franschhoek helping Pietie le Roux set up their Mill, so that the…

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112. February 2010. Compagnes Drift Mill. Open Days, Chute, Pasella TV and Centre Bearing

The heading gets long if you don’t compile a report for some time! In truth, I have been in hospita…

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113. 6th March 2010. Compagnes Drift Mill. Elevator

The first surprise was at the Houw Hoek Farmstall, which I can’t pass without popping in for one or…

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114. 13th March 2010. Compagnes Drift Mill. Elevator, 'Meelkis' and Grease Extension

With the assortment of cramps off the base of the elevator, everything seemed to stay in place; it…

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115. End of March 2010. Compagnes Drift Mill. Elevator and Chutes

There was just one job to finish on the downward trunk of the main elevator, that was the collar, o…

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