Bryan Bros. Direct Action Windmill

    The 6ft CYCLONE windmill was one of Bryan Bros. earliest designs and was a direct acting windmill manufactured from 1888 to 1930 onwards. It was an older style open design windmill with three spokes and 5 blades per section. The main 'U' shaped casting held both sides of the crank formed in the hub shaft. The tail was of flat sheet.
    A later version of a direct action windmill was available in 6 ft only. It had a zinc plated body that was painted Chamberlain orange, and sealed ball races. It was intended for use in shallow bores, dams and rivers. It had 3 fan sections, 15 blades and 2 rings.
Photographed by B. G. Hewitson, 2005
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