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The literature says the hardwood bearings are boiled in oil and “will never wear out.” Apparently it’s still covered by factory warranty.

Here’s a couple pics & video link of the 6’ Currie “rustoration.” I mounted to my trailer so I can take it outside for pics. Btw the bearings are wood too. I did nothing to them other than squirt some oil on them. Haven’t decided what to do with it yet…back in the barn for now.
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Appreciate the kind words Mike….That would be the Samsung $18B chip plant. It’s 10 miles north of here but it does light up the sky at night. Then there’s Elon’s place 15 miles south. We’re surrounded. I’ll keep the visits informal and anyone’s welcome.

Interesting…Was the brake an option? Wincharger brake drums were from model T e-brakes. 8” and 10” were used. The shoe is steel since they’re only used to hold it off, not regulate speed.

That’s above and beyond nice!
Is that green hub original? I haven’t seen that before. Are the blades and tail original? They look perfect….Thanks for sharing.

Maybe, for now it stays in the barn

I finished this project back in December. I had posted pics on a FB group.

Background info..
Largest Streamliner mfg by Wincharger, ca1939. They made at least 11 different Streamliner models. The model 260 was available in 32V and 110V, both direct current. Max power about 2kW and 260kW-hr/month ...

More of a preservation project. I like the original patina look. The wheel shown is actually the donor wheel but I need most of those vanes, just need to iron out a few wrinkles. Dan B. provided the tower cap, stay and vane swivel. Tailbone from Thomas Garnett and tail vane from Jimmie Christensen ...

650 W Wincharger manual

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It’s the first 32v Wincharger mfg beginning in 1936. Looks mostly complete. I didn’t see a stub tower in your pics and the controller is for a 6V. You can find this entire brochure for that model at the link below. Nice that the cast iron cone is there. It was common for those to fall off and break ...