Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Love to see pics Steve. The 80+ year old Jake generator design is probably the most reliable machine ever built. I know lots of folks still flying them. The guy in pic has been flying his model 45 since 1980..on his 3rd set of brushes.

Hey Bob, they're just like windmills, you either find the parts or make them. David Ballinger's rule of thumb was "you need 3 machines to make one complete one." I find that pretty accurate unless you get a machine that's already been restored or you get real lucky. The Twin has parts from...

Wincharger made 3 legged towers but the legs have a very distinctive 3 sided shape.

I saw the ad on craigslist and went to look at it yesterday. I'd not seen the shape before and the reason is its a homemade wind generator tail, heavy gauge steel. Came from around Sweetwater, Tx area. Even though its homemade, I liked it enough to take it home. For future reference, there's a pre-R...

Thanks Paul for getting the new forum up and running. Looks like a great success already. And thank you for creating a vintage wind generator forum. I buy, sell, trade vintage wind generators or wind chargers, primarily pre REA , all makes and models. Its a hobby, I find the history interesting and ...

Here is a Jacobs Twin I displayed last Oct at the Texas Early Day Engine & Tractor Show. The other wind chargers are a 1938 United Motor Service (Delco) 1000W and a 6V Wincharger Streamliner...

Howdy, yes David Ballinger passed away in Nov. He was the guru for Wincharger 6V machines. There will be a write up on him in the Spring Windmillers' Gazette.