Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

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Not sure about that. If the lever is mounted on the inside of the tower leg, it should automatically go over -center when you pull down. We usually put a wire ring around the leg to slide up over the handle anyway to hold it.

For 6 or 8 ft mills, I usually make them 2 ft or so. Give or take.

We have pulled them before using the crosshead tie IF, IF the setscrews are tight, and they are threaded into the case properly. However, we usually pull the tail open and strap it to the outer band of the wheel, (by an arm) and go around under the pulleys in the back, and under the snout in the fro...

I think it's another one of those dastardly things the human race has to endure. These things pop up all the time it seems. I get a flu shot every year. Not the covid shot though. Will wait for a while and when they get it right, maybe I will. I did get other shots this year, one for pneumonia, one ...

Don't worry about it. The mistakes I've made makes yours look like a raging success.

I do believe that passes my color test. Yep.

here are some pics from a 6 footer. Should be the same for an 8 footer. Holler back with questions.

If it's a show mill, use tire weights. If it's a pumper, get some medium hard stuff. The more tin, the harder it is.

I have one I bought from Paul Cowley all in a basket. He had tossed in new parts he had, but it rained in the bucket. They we not too far gone, for a clean up, and a floor model Axtel model A. Thanks for your history, and the info.