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by CoreyB
Fri Sep 05, 2025 2:39 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Wind Generator)
Topic: Mystery machines
Replies: 7
Views: 6556

Re: Mystery machines

I think the larger one is a LeJay. The U-shaped casting for holding the gen, the arched tail irons, somewhat rounded front part of the fin, etc. all look similar to a 32V listed in one of their catalogs I have.
LeJay Catalog2.jpg
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by CoreyB
Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Vintage Wind Generator
Topic: wooden blade refinishing
Replies: 11
Views: 16710

Re: wooden blade refinishing

I've always seen spar varnish called out by a lot of manufacturers in their manuals. What brand they used back in the 30's & 40's, I don't know, but I've had really good luck with Rustoleum's spar varnish holding up and keeping a high gloss for many years on props that have been outside but not ...
by CoreyB
Fri Nov 22, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Sources for Components, Hardware, Materials, and Tooling
Topic: Wind Generator Parts
Replies: 2
Views: 7866

Wind Generator Parts

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Hello everyone. I finally bit the bullet and started a webpage for my small business MON Energy which sells and restores vintage wind generators and supplies a plethora of new and used parts. Our specialty heavily surrounds the vintage Jacobs ...
by CoreyB
Fri Nov 22, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Vintage Wind Generator
Topic: Fairbanks Morse Ruralite 9 FT blades
Replies: 6
Views: 9324

Re: Fairbanks Morse Ruralite 9 FT blades

Wow! Nice find, Josh! Mike is right, Rualites are not very common at all. I've only seen one in my 30+ years of messing around with pre-REA wind generators. You've got a keeper there!

Corey
by CoreyB
Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: International Windmiller's Trade Fair
Topic: Windmill parts - delivery to the 2024 Trade Fair
Replies: 17
Views: 24488

Re: Windmill parts - delivery to the 2024 Trade Fair

Hello everyone,
I'm planning on bringing a complete Jacobs windcharger and some other wind-electric oddities to the fair that will be for sale. I have a decent amount of wind generator stuff, so feel free to reach out with any requests - if I have it available, I can bring it with me. This is going ...