Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Thanks for sharing the letter to your grandfather. Did your grandfather work at AE when it was located in Jewel? And do you have any other correspondence? I have more info on the company if your interested, I can send you a link.

Thanks guys, glad you enjoyed it. Researching the early wind companies is almost as fun as hunting the machines.

Great pictures Jim, thanks for sharing. I’ve heard a few stories about Roland Coulson and his amazing wind generator collection. Heard he kept hand guns and live hand grenades strategically located in his shop. Also heard about him hunting down guys from Arkansas that stole some machines from him. S...

A very nice NOS early 32V Wincharger. Looks like a 650W ca 1939. Hopefully it goes to a museum.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wincharger-32- ... 4453992120

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I know it’s a long shot. Uncommon manufacturer and part. Thanks

Thanks Wayne, I was on the road all last week and without my Baker windmill bible. I suppose it could be an early model that didn’t have the counterweight or it could just be missing. I’ll look at closer next time.

Thanks for the input. If it is a Diplex, did it have a counter weight other than the governor weight I see? If so what shape would it have been? Thanks

I was visiting a wind gen friend today and amongst the 100 or so wind generators he had one water pumper. Any thoughts on the manufacturer? Thanks

They certainly were well built compared to the ones made today. They also didn’t have to deal with the rectifier and inverter power conversions. Unfortunately their weight made them targets for scraping which is why so few exist today. Yes, this one is 32V, 110V dc was also available. With enough wi...

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