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Great idea Paul, what do you use at the stub tower end to move the whole thing?

We Got Water! Eureka!!!

We had the honor to work with Royall's Windmill & Pump Service on this Brenham, TX project and install a 10'-33' Aermotor on a new well.

Read more about the regulator:
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PaulV wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:27 am Thanks for sharing Jerry! Makes moving towers a breeze.

I have individual wheels that clamp to the bottom of the tower. Will post pics of my setup this evening m

Thanks Paul, look forward to seeing your pics!!

Got this idea from Phil Gehman at Great Plains Windmill Service. They install their business name plates on the ground furl lever for the client to have their contact information.

Got this idea from the late Cliff Conway from Commanche, TX. R.I.P. Cliff!

Here are some more pics....Jerry

I don' know what they used in Chicago, but I'm sure it was lead based. Here are some pics of the paint Aermotor San Angelo was using a few years ago when I picked up some windmills at the factory. I walked over to their paint shop and took a bunch of photos. They were using Kelly-Moore Red Oxide ...

I was never a fan of hub taps as they have a tendency to make the threaded hole more loose than already is.. What I have done is to take an aermotor thread bolt and cut 2 flutes in it. I cut the flutes in with either an angle grinder or chopsaw with a thin blade. Angle the flute to the leading edge ...

from Garrett Balsick FB