[Syrupmakers] Spotless # 34 cane mill

[Bill Outlaw]

Good morning,

A series of three calculators (must be used in sequence) are 
posted.  Start with the first one (red wood cut):

http://www.southernmatters.com/sugarcane/essays.htm

Best wishes.

Bill
(sc, Tally)

At 09:27 PM 2/11/2008, you wrote:
>I'm a complete newbie here and am trying to find some, any, 
>information on a Spotless # 34 cane mill that I have a lead on for 
>$150. In particular I am hoping to find out what RPM the shaft 
>should be turned at. I assume (dangerous thing) that this was horse 
>or mule powered but would like to power it with an old slow speed 
>engine I have. The casting on the side reads "The Spotless Co. New 
>Perfection No. 34 Cane Mill Richmond Va.". I've searched the net and 
>only found an old advertisement for it here; 
><http://www.southernmatters.com/sugarcane/images/snapshots/63--Spotless_Perfection_Mill.jpg>http://www.southernmatters.com/sugarcane/images/snapshots/63--Spotless_Perfection_Mill.jpg 
>
>
>Thanks,
>              Dave V.
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