Replacement of the sails of Tefia windmill

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The Cabildo will replace the six blades of La Molina de Tefía.

After the fall of three of the blades as a result of the DANA, the Services will proceed to the restitution of all the structures.

The Carpentry Workshop of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, dependent on the Area of Infrastructure, Works and Machinery of the Insular Institution, is currently carrying out the reconstruction work of the six blades of La Molina de Tefía, after the breakage and fall of three of the current blades, happened in the early hours of this past Monday, December 26, to Tuesday, December 27, as a result of the strong winds that have been registered on the island during the passage of the DANA that began to hit the Archipelago since last Monday 26.

 

After the breakage and fall of three of the current blades of La Molina, the Works and Machinery Service of the Island Corporation proceeded yesterday, Wednesday, December 28, to its withdrawal and the analysis of the state of the blades of La Molina.

 

An analysis that has concluded the necessary replacement of the six blades in their entirety, due to the level of deterioration of the stringers of the same and in order to preserve the good condition of the structure that is part of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of the island of Fuerteventura.

 

These stringers are constituted by a solid piece that is coupled in the central biscuit of rotation and to which the rest of the wooden structures of each blade are added, which is why its complete replacement is necessary in order to reestablish the structural system of La Molina.

 

The works, which will require the reconstruction of the six blades, are expected to be executed within 20 days, from which the blades will be reinstalled, replacing those still in the structure, with the new pieces, which are being designed following the original pattern in order to retain their traditional appearance.

 
La Molina de Tefía is one of the 23 mills on the island declared of Cultural Interest (BIC) in recognition of its historical and patrimonial character that recalls the agricultural past of the area during the last centuries.
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[TamaraEnLaPlaya]

Radio Sintonia:

New blades for the Molina de Tefía.

La Molina de Tefía has new blades, which maintain their original structure and design, after the reconstruction carried out as a result of the collapse suffered by three of these structures on December 28, as a result of the strong winds that were registered on the island during the passage of the DANA that hit the archipelago at the end of last year.

When the Area of Works and Machinery of the Cabildo proceeded to its removal for repair, the Cultural Heritage Service detected how the other three blades were also damaged, so the Carpentry Workshop of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura, dependent on the Area of Infrastructure, Works and Machinery, decided to replace the six.

The president of the Cabildo, Sergio Lloret, witnessed yesterday, Tuesday, March 14, during the start of the relocation works of the blades, which have concluded today. "As an Insular Institution we have a commitment to the conservation and maintenance of the historical heritage of Fuerteventura, which is good for all majoreros and must continue to endure for future generations," said the island councilor.

An analysis of the technical architect, Patricia Molina, who made the Valuation Report of the repair of the Molina de Tefía, concluded the necessary replacement of the six blades in their entirety, due to the level of deterioration that the stringers of the same presented and in order to preserve the good condition of the structure, which is part of the Historical and Cultural Heritage of the island majorera.

These stringers are constituted by a solid piece that is coupled in the central biscuit of rotation and to which the rest of the wooden structures of each blade are added, which is why it is necessary to replace them completely in order to restore the structural system of the Molina.

For the replacement of the blades to be optimal, several steps have had to be carried out prior to the start of the works. First the carpenters of the Cabildo elaborated the three blades that were collapsed by the wind and the other three that were in poor condition.

Then, the employees of the Work Unit had to be trained in the specialty of work at height and handling of lifting platform to be able to proceed with the installation of the blades. And, in addition, a minor contract for the rental of a lifting arm had to be processed since the Insular Institution does not have this type of machinery necessary for the placement of the blades.

We remind you that the Molina de Tefía, acquired by the Cabildo de Fuerteventura in 1992, is one of the 23 mills on the island declared of Cultural Interest (BIC) in recognition of its historical and patrimonial character that recalls the agricultural past of the area during the last centuries.

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[DavidP]

looked really pretty yesterday,actually a bit "too" new