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by windybob
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Oil leaking
Replies: 24
Views: 760

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: 760

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: 216

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: 216

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: 216

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...
by windybob
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: new in Canada
Replies: 107
Views: 6382

Re: new in Canada

I know that Dempster helmets are soldered at all the joints. I use rope for gaskets in helmets that need it.
by windybob
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Model 7
Replies: 13
Views: 216

Re: F&W Model 7

I looked thru all my stuff and found MAYBE 1 picture, but it was not I.D.'d so I didn't copy it. However I have a book that says where literature is available. Possibly you can email or contact them in some way to get the info you need. Hold on, and I will post what I find. I'm sure you can get some...
by windybob
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: is this a windmill part ?
Replies: 7
Views: 104

Re: is this a windmill part ?

Naw, but thanks. Maybe something else. Oh, better send me a list on Dempster items. I can start rounding them up.
by windybob
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Model 7
Replies: 13
Views: 216

Re: F&W Model 7

Ok I will see if I have anything. I have a bunch of booklets at the shop, maybe there is something in them.
by windybob
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:58 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: new in Canada
Replies: 107
Views: 6382

Re: new in Canada

You can also solder helmets.