Dizzy Aermotor

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Hey check this out! The helpers went to check a mill that our customer called us about. Seemed like a logical explanation...what the helpers came up with. First they said to get a priest, looks like it needs an exorcism, LOL Then they considered all the conditions, and came up with a reasonable reason for this. Guess what they decided....

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Reminds me of one of those videos of a walk behind concrete smoother getting stuck running and everyone is hesitant to stop it.
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Apparently it couldn't make up its mind which way the wind was blowing 🤔
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yeah. lol it was not going back and forth, but it was going in complete circles. Never saw that before.
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Wind direction and proximity to high trees caused an eddy?
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Reminds me of that song from the 60s " I'm so dizzy my head is spinning " !
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that is amazing !
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WB,

I had to look at the vid for the second time and think in between to feel pretty confident on what it is.

I think daily clues to think outside the box to solve is appropriate. If you dont want to go there and dont mind passing off, I like that kind of stuff and have a list of obscure clues...

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Okay folks, looks like it was the trees causing a "vortex" of sorts. Or that's the determination, anyway. We have offered the customer that if it continues, we can top the trees for him. The helpers thought it was a 'one off" thing, but will stay advised.

The responses were fun. Thanks!
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What an interesting demonstration of wind currents - if you know any science teachers I'll bet they'd love to show this clip to their class.
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