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>Can anyone out there help me with the meaning of “tridles and taps”?
>
>They are mentioned in the context of repairs to a 17th century smelt mill, and I
>think they may be the wooden pegs on the axle of the waterwheel and the levers,
>which they struck, on the bellows - thus working the latter.
I have not heard the term 'tridles and taps' before, perhaps it is a
local term, however the pegs on the axle of the waterwheel are often
referred to as 'nogs'.
Cheers
Kelvin Lake
Shropshire Caving & Mining Club ^o^
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