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by windybob
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:37 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Replies: 6
Views: 34

Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’

You're getting into the sizes that are way above my pay grade.
by windybob
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Steel Star
Replies: 100
Views: 7060

Re: F&W Steel Star

go to your file where you store pictures, and see if you can get them to an edit section. Rotate them appropriately and you'll be good.

Steel Star.jpg
by windybob
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Aermotor D702 - 33’
Replies: 6
Views: 34

Re: Aermotor D702 - 33’

Those towers can be murder to get back in shape. Looking good so far!
by windybob
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Kevin's b602 project
Replies: 9
Views: 76

Re: Kevin's b602 project

Just FYI...negatory on bending the V spokes to install. They install without bending, in the proper shape.
by windybob
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Washing Soda electrolysis rust removal: will it hurt Babbitt?
Replies: 2
Views: 35

Re: Washing Soda electrolysis rust removal: will it hurt Babbitt?

Do they need repoured anyway? I don't know the result of that process on lead.
by windybob
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Oil leaking
Replies: 24
Views: 778

Re: Oil leaking

If you can get it to go in, then take it back out and blow in where it goes with pressure. If it's clogged up, it will still leak. Dang I hate hearing stories like this. Replacement scrapers are usually made tall to custom fit properly. I grind them down a tad at a time to get them to gently scrape ...
by windybob
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Oil leaking
Replies: 24
Views: 778

Re: Oil leaking

Try shoving the wheel either in or out to line it up. Maybe that's why they didn't put one in,. Lousy excuse though.
by windybob
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Model 7
Replies: 13
Views: 227

Re: F&W Model 7

I think that's what he wanted was a parts list and diagram.
by windybob
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Model 7
Replies: 13
Views: 227

Re: F&W Model 7

I have an original Steel Star. But the 7's are an upgrade in a few ways. I can understand a guy having a certain mill wanting that particular info. Don't think it would do any good to have a Dempster #12 then have info for a #12-A. I could be wrong. Whatever he wants, we can help. I can certainly ta...
by windybob
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Model 7
Replies: 13
Views: 227

Re: F&W Model 7

the info I am offering is according to T. Lindsay Baker's books. Ok, the FW Star 7 was introduced in 1907, ergo the year and model coincide. Several mill makers did this. It was on the market for about 6 years. It was an improved design of earlier open-gear mills. It has interchangeable babbitt bear...