Museum of Science & Technology, Ottawa, ON: GONE
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
N 45° 24.223 W 075° 37.316
18T E 451327 N 5027987
LEGACY: This Beatty Pumper windmill was located in the Technology Park outside the Canada Museum of Science and Technology.
Waymark Code: WMBEB4
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member montythemule
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LEGACY: in 2018, the museum does not have the windmill on display.

This type of windmill – used for pumping water – was manufactured by Beatty Bros. of Fergus, Ontario, during the 1920s and 30s.

Wind causes the fan wheel to rotate, driving a piston pump. If the tail on the head of the windmill is set perpendicular to the blades on the fan, the head turns into the wind and the fan rotates. If the tail is set parallel to the blades on the fan, the head turns out of the wind and the fan stops turning. The hand lever attached to one leg of the tower enabled the windmill operator to move the tail, and turn the windmill on or off, from the ground. This windmill was in use until 1960.

CSTM 800318 (museum pamphlet)
Date of Manufacture: 01/01/1925

Purpose: Water Pumping

Open to the public: yes

Is This Windmill Functional?: No

Windmill Farm: no

Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum on Site: yes
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