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by rockislandnut
Mon Dec 18, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas tree ornaments
Replies: 7
Views: 500

Re: Christmas tree ornaments

Wayne have a ton of models in various states. Need to get focused and get a few done. I made the challenge sectional that I sold it lamar when you got your mill but have not worked on a halladay yet.
by rockislandnut
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas tree ornaments
Replies: 7
Views: 500

Re: Christmas tree ornaments

Those small prints with that amount of detail can be difficult to achieve. The time to print and clean up you wind up with two much time to sell for what most people would pay for 3d printed plastic. Neat but hard to sell. Been playing with windmill weight ornaments but have not quite perfected it y...
by rockislandnut
Thu Oct 26, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H.H.F. Hay Trolley
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Re: H.H.F. Hay Trolley

Here are a couple shots of a Noyes hay trolley.
by rockislandnut
Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: H.H.F. Hay Trolley
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Re: H.H.F. Hay Trolley

I make scale models of those to.
by rockislandnut
Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When in Nebraska
Replies: 6
Views: 450

Re: When in Nebraska

Pretty cool! Not familiar with the windmill.
by rockislandnut
Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Elgin Snow
Replies: 23
Views: 1347

Re: Elgin Snow

Gilbert Snow is the name on the patent and it is assigned to The Elgin Wind and Power Company. There have been several discussions about weather the companies in the area shared ideas. Several of them had parts that looked the same between companies.
by rockislandnut
Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Elgin Snow
Replies: 23
Views: 1347

Re: Elgin Snow

mtblah wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:47 am Darrin , i am always amazed at the obscure windmill you come up with ! what is the latest project you are working on ?
Current modeling project. Have 12 mills I am building right now.
by rockislandnut
Mon Sep 18, 2023 8:55 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Elgin Snow
Replies: 23
Views: 1347

Re: Elgin Snow

Here is one I found.
by rockislandnut
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: Open gear
Replies: 2
Views: 414

Re: Open gear

You are correct Eli. Neat mills.
by rockislandnut
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Salesman sample windmill
Replies: 10
Views: 774

Re: Salesman sample windmill

That's a tough one. Think I may have come across a patent for that but will have to sift thru my misc downloads.