Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Im really leaning to the zerk idea because several of the oil revisors are just open cups in the casting and other just have a small loss fitting cover over them. I dont have the bonnet for this mill and I cant find any pictures of one to try and reperduce it. I thought the zerks would hold up to ...

I was also thinking of getting rid of the small oil reservoir on both shafts and the pitman arm and adding zerks instead. Ideas? Good or bad

The bearings are trashed and the shafts are wore uneven. I going to try and true up the shafts on a lathe and make new wood bearings. Does anybody know what clearances I should have?

Im rebuilding a pre 1903 Woodmanse mill. with wood breaings. The bearings are trashed and the shafts are wore uneven. I going to try and true up the shafts on a lathe and make new wood bearings. Does anybody know what clearances I should have?

I am rebuilding a what I think to be a 8 foot Woodmanse Type "S" pre 1903. All the bushings on the pitman arm and both shafts are wood. All are in bad shape. Do anybody know where to get replacements? I am also missing the brake lever are part number #307