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- Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Samson steel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
Re: Samson steel
There's a lot of big Samson's in South Texas this particular one came from the Del Rio area then I know there is a big one outside Rio Medina you can see it peaking above the trees. It's always interesting to see the different territories of the various manufacturers some county roads all you see is...
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Samson steel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
Re: Samson steel
Thanks Dan I'm sure I'll be reaching out once I get to this one for some tips on pointers on these old ones. I like the copper oil covers, I only have one original oil cover left on it currently.
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Samson steel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
Re: Samson steel
I've been curious why your Hub on your Samson is different than mine. I wonder if they changed it on the bigger mills mine is a 8ftr.20230707_074432.jpg20230707_074402.jpg That's interesting Dan, there was also a 14 footer at Al's place and both had this style of hub. Wonder if they switched hub st...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Samson steel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Samson steel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:16 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Samson steel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 895
Samson steel
Well we added another one to our collection this weekend. A 16 foot Samson steel, that is complete minus a storm stay and some oiler caps. Always loved the steel, and always wanted a big mill so when this came up had to jump on it. It Is a daunting project just by the shear size but we will build a ...
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:58 am
- Forum: Projects - Windmill
- Topic: Axtel Model A rebuild
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4092
Re: Axtel Model A rebuild
Dang I've been moving so completely missed this, it sure looks like a axtel tower cap.
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:41 am
- Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
- Topic: Woodmanse pull out rod
- Replies: 0
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Woodmanse pull out rod
Anybody have the rod dimensions and length for a Woodmanse pull out. This is for a 8 foot E model but the G shared the same rod.
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- Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: Projects - Windmill
- Topic: Woodsmanse project
- Replies: 56
- Views: 8298
Re: Woodsmanse project
Got some time this weekend to put it mostly back together, with no extra parts. PXL_20230121_232551603.jpg PXL_20230122_212115287.jpg PXL_20230122_212126364.jpg Now on to the turntable and pull out. Whoever worked on it before looks like they had Dempster parts on their truck and a welder but it wor...
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: Projects - Windmill
- Topic: Axtel Model A rebuild
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4092
Re: Axtel Model A rebuild
Jerry yours looks great, I thought the ball bearing thrust washer setup wasn't original but looks like it might be based on seeing yours also with that setup.