Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I cannot thank everyone on this site enough for all of the education, encouragement and help that was offered! I knew almost nothing about windmills before joining. Windcatcher530Dan went above and beyond with his help and wisdom. Thanks Dan for the countless texts and calls that you (and your broth...

Quick work with a crane. Money well spent!

Frame built to keep angle and placement of anchors during concrete footing pour.

New metal painted, new platform built and painted.

I've been meaning to update this thread for a while now. Pictures will document my process better than words. Here goes.

fan test.jpeg It's been over a year since I last updated this post. My project has been filled with many stops and starts. Life gets in the way. The head and tail assembly had been assembled on a make-shift base and everything worked well. I have recently rebuild the bottom 10 feet of tower with a ...

Thanks Mike. I've been concerned that a 10 foot fan on a 30 foot tower would look to big for my 3.5 acre property. Ideally I wanted a 6 or 8 foot fan but windmills are scarce here. I was happy to get this one. I appreciate your opinion.

Jerry, I have no idea if this platform is original since this is my first experience with a windmill. Let me know if it is what you are looking for. I can take measurements and better pics if needed. John

On my related B602 rebuild thread, Ron previously mentioned "I first thought the tower was a traditional 3 post of similar vintage to the head but it isnt. Those are "aftermarket" lower X braces and the rest of the tower top is the top part of a trussed tripod tower of 1907-1915 vinta...

Wayne, by chance do you have any pictures that you can post of your PVC cylinders? I'm a newbie so any help you can offer is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.