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I just wanted to say WOW!!! All the people on this forum have been a great help. the connections here are amazing. You guys have helped me find my part, from a very nice man in Texas Steve I wish I lived closer to you I would love to learn more about windmills and see his collection. THANKS STEVE ...

As a note, the pinion gears have a woodruff key as well as a set screw. There is enough
clearance in the gearbox to slide the gears outward enough to remove the woodruff keys.
The bull gears can be removed by removing the (2 ) 3/4" rods that are vertical in the gearbox.
Then there is a bolt that ...

Thank you so much...i will reach out and see what he has. i did find one for a 10' fan locally but was told it wont fit my 8' fan so the quest continues. thanks again

The part I'm looking for I believe is called the hub? It goes in the center of the fan and holds the fan to the motor. The windmill is a #37 F&W with an 8' fan. Thanks in advance for any help.

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As a note, the pinion gears have a woodruff key as well as a set screw. There is enough
clearance in the gearbox to slide the gears outward enough to remove the woodruff keys.
The bull gears can be removed by removing the (2 ) 3/4" rods that are vertical in the gearbox ...

looking for parts and advice on an old F&W windmill

Good morning one and all, I am brand new to this group and have a brand new first time ever project. I recently acquired "after years of looking" a model 37 F&W windmill. I found it in the central part of Washington state, near Grand Coulee Dam. I have never had any dealings with a windmill just ...