Built in the XIX century, it was the most important hydraulic mill in northern Ecuador. Now converted into a historic house, Molino San Juan seeks to preserve and exhibit the parts and pieces of an artifact that illustrates the ingenuity and creativity of the human being.
Relive the story of Aquiles Jarrín, who was an entrepreneur and visionary for his time as he industrialized the way to process the flour from the wheat grain when he achieved his biggest dream: "Molino San Juan" The hydraulic mill was designed by the company Cusson of France and imported into Ecuador, at the beginning of 1890. Learn about its parts and pieces conserved within its original construction.
Duration: 30 minutes.
HOPPER Where the grain that is going to be ground is deposited.
FEEDING TUBE Direct the grain to the stones, and adjust the desired amount.
MORENILLO Piece with grooves that when turning and rubbing with the gutter makes it vibrate, prevents the grain from getting stuck and its fall is constant and precise.
BRIDGE Piece of iron joined to the upper stone, transmits the movement and is its point of support.
CAP Solid piece with the shaft, adjust with the bridge to receive the movement.
BRONCERA Piece of iron subject to the inferior stone, in its central part there is a bearing to center the axis of the mill. It is the upper shaft bearing.
MOTOR PULLEY Transmits the movement to the mill.
SIEVE PULLEY Move the sieve to separate the bran from the flour.
MILL HOUSING Steel housing, a bearing that supports the weight of the tree, stone and the belt shot. Supported on a lever that allows to raise it or to lower it, with which they join or separate the stones, it is crushed or a finer flour is removed.
Panamericana Norte (Highway E35) – 4 miles from Cayambe (Road to Otavalo) – In front of Santa Clara village.
