On a serious note: My grandfather had a company that manufactured locust insulator pins for telephone poles. The plant was all steam powered with line shafts and flat belts all over the place. The main machine building was built of white oak and was all post and beam construction, tennoned and pinned together to support the machines and line shafting. Talk about watching; that was most mesmerizing. I spent many summers creating havoc around the mill and my granddad. The building is still there in Huntersville, WV. and last visit, the engine and most of the equipment is still in place. Steam was king back then... The plant was always located near a river or stream for a water supply so there was never 'nothing' to do..
back to business...
Bill C.