Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

That isn’t that bad. I posted a mast pipe replacement of a W series at some point in a prior thread. You could weld it up and use a grinder or flap disc to smooth it back down. Consider adding a grease zerk on the stay.


Okay, I think I will leave it be for now. Definitely going to add a zerk ...

Working on finally rebuilding a David Bradley I have to add to my collection, got it all taken apart and gonna blast stuff and get ready for paint. Just have a question, is this amount of wear concern for anything on the bottom of the pipe?

Thank you guys! Appreciate it very much!

I would have to check again on which brand windmill and what book I read it in, but I remember reading that all the windmills were allotted different plots to erect their mills, with limits on height. I THINK it was Aermotor but again, id have to double check, someone with Aermotor got permission ...

Really was an interesting design. And makes sense that it was all off the shelf parts because who knew what was going to happen to windmills in the future!

Was doing 6,8 and 10’s installs. Not doing 10’s anymore. No fun for me and my equipment. Selling what i have left.

$1000 OBO


10ft. Aermotor Parts,

up for sale is ALL 10ft B Aermotors parts.

2 vanes

9 tail bone pins

3 springs

1 tail bone buffer

2 main shafts

1 yolk with oiler ring

1 ...

I have seen several like this up here in South Dakota and have the same question. Will be interesting to see who else chimes in!

what is the best attachment point??


Best attachment point is the “hoop”. Easy to lift from there. Also helps to take some rope and tie it around the tailbone buffer over to the 3 o’clock outside sail band (if you’re looking at it from behind) to keep the windmill open and balanced while lifting ...

Do you just take the vane and tailbone off for transport? Or how does the whole unit lay on the trailer going down the road?

mtblah wrote: Mon Aug 12, 2024 3:07 pm Interesting, wonder why 1/2 size ?

1/2 size?