Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Mike, thanks for the input. Once I get up there and have a chance to check the model numbers and parts availability I'll decide if the whole thing should come down so the kids can paint it or if I can just service it as is. If it's just a spring and some oil and a new vertical piece of wood I'm sure ...

Thanks All for the suggestions and cautions. I will heed the experts here and trust that it would be a wasted endeavor to try and generate useful power.

I will look into rebuilding the platform up there or if the chain around the tower works maybe remove the platform and just use a chain as needed ...

Hi windybob, thanks for all the replies!

I've climbed up to the underside of the platform, the wood looks a little spongey and I didn't have a harness to secure myself while climbing over the edge of the platform so didn't progress and haven't been back up since.

Looking at replacement springs it ...

Greetings from the Squeaky Mill!

We bought this farm 2 years ago, it is only 30 years old so everything is less than 30 years old.

I've attached a picture of our Squeaky Mill. I'm hoping to restore it's functionality and either use it to pump a well that may be below it or use it to generate some ...

Hello from Southwest Ontario!

My family and I recently (two years ago now, COVID makes time fly!) purchased a farm that we have aptly named the Squeaky Mill farm.

While I do love our namesake, the Squeaky (wind)Mill, I would much rather use it to generate useful power or pump what may be a well ...