Nutley Windmill. East Sussex, England
The whole mill is balanced on the Centre Post which is supported by the Quarter Bars and Cross Trees,
which form the Open Trestle. The mill is rotated about the Centre Post to point the sails into the wind by raising the steps at the rear and pushing on the tail pole. Access to the mill is gained by this wide flight of steps from the ground to the lower meal floor. It was decided to fit the mill with one pair of Common, cloth covered sails, of which it originally had four, and one pair of shutter sails of the type with which it finished its commercial life. These sails are turned using the power of the wind thus causing the Windshaft, to which they are attached, to rotate. Inside the mill in the upper stone floor, this power is taken from the windshaft through two 7ft. diameter wooden-cogged wheels (brakewheel and tailwheel) and then through the iron quant' shaft to turn the grinding stones which convert the grain into meal. At the same time the wire machine is driven by the windshaft, for grading the flour
. Transfer of power to operate the sack hoist, located high in the ridge of the roof, is by belt around wooden pulleys, which turn the winch to lift sacks of grain or meal.The brake consists of a wooden band, suspended around the brakewheel. This band is tightened onto the wheel by lowering the brake lever which extends along the stone floor wall, and is operated by rope and pulleys, being held in the off position by a specially shaped iron hook.