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Looking for a picture of an Elgin Wonder model A tail, with original graphics. I'm working on a stencil. I've noted the one shown in the Wonder manual (attached).
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If anyone at the trade fair was wondering why the wind charger guy had a Samson on his trailer, here’s the story. A picker and antique friend in Freeport, IL rescued the Stover Mfg buildings from being demolished and wanted a Samson to decorate his historic palace. Amazing old buildings with lots of...

Thx, I’m always looking for any size props or ones from lesser known wind charger companies. Right now I’m short on 8 ft props. Also on the lookout for a Hebco prop. I’ll be at trade fair if you have props or other parts you want to sell or trade. Send me pics ahead of time and I’ll let you know if ...

I believe the one with the case went for $3500 and the tall one sold for $12.5k plus 22% auction fees.

Anyone that has stood next to a 6V Wincharger in high wind has most likely had second thoughts about standing in the plane of rotation, especially if it's an original 80 yr old prop. They can get up over a 1000 rpm before the air brake governor kicks in. I started making 6' props about 5 years ago w...

Those Samson open gear salesman samples have nice detail. There are a couple of wood wheel salesman samples up for auction today on liveauctioneers.com, link below. One with the box. I'm amazed at what those things sell for. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/71058799_salesman-s-sample-windmill-in...

Hi Eddie, welcome back. I like your user name choice...and it would make a great stage name. Zephyr is one of those words that you rarely hear used anymore. I labored for months trying to choose a floor coating for my barn until I came across a Sherwin Williams product with a color option called &qu...

It is an aircraft prop so it has the wrong pitch and it rotates the wrong way. Governor wouldn't work right if at all running backwards. All the early wind chargers I've encountered rotate clockwise (standing in front) with the exception of Jacobs. If you know of another let me know. It has an autom...

Here’s a Craigslist link to the ad. It has the early 2 piece tail. If you have one of these tails or a picture of one with decent original graphics, I’d really like to see it.

https://grandforks.craigslist.org/clt/d ... 36768.html