The Cornflower

De Korenbloem is a belt mill built in 1855 and is located at Kloosterstraat 8 in Didam (Loil). There is 1 pair of grinding stones. They are artificial stones of 140 cm diameter. It is 24 m and has welded, iron rods, which are equipped with Van Busselneuzen. Since 1948, the inner rod has also Have-kleppen.De been covered with roofing felt and equipped with a so-called English cross, which is a crosswork with iron rollers. The top axle is made of cast iron. The shaft is lubricated with lard and the combs (teeth) on the gears with beeswax. The catch, with which the wick cross is slowed down, is a Flemish catch operated with a seesaw stick. The mill was restored in 1948, 1970 and 1989. During the restoration in 1948, the Ten Have valves were installed and new rods were inserted in 1989

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