Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Here too. I've seen wheels that had welded ends on them to adapt to other mills. Luckily, H/A mills spin CW like Aermotors.

A farmer customer made his own from a aired up tire, long 2x4, and a hinge on the tankside. When the tire went up, the 2x4 pivoted on the tank, and the end went down to pull the lever. Had them on most of his mills. I sure felt sorry for those brakes.

Looks like a good pour to me.

Not positive. Strictly Woodmanse did have CCW wheels. Not sure about it after they bought out Stover.

Happy Birthday. Enjoy the day!

OKay, just remember these things can kill. I read of a guy one time where he fell off, and wound up with a fence post through him.

Guessing around 75 pounds. Don't know Canadian measurements. But it's bulky, difficult to handle. I would not do it without another helping.

You are making me nervous.

I think I might have answered that. Maybe you meant something else?

On Monitor Hambone, or WB mills, the wheel is a 4 section wheel, for a 6.5 foot mill. 4 bolts on the front of the hub, 4 bolts on the rear of the hub. With 2 people, take out all 8 while someone steadies the wheel. Then you can move/bend an arm to get them out of the way for removal. It's easier to ...

On Monitor mills it is. You can either take it off assembled, or dissasemble it and remove it. One time i learned the hard way that when you take a section out of a wheel, it spins to enable the heavier part to be at the bottom. Had a scar running down from above my eye, to about halfway down my che...