Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I saw these for sale a year or so ago. Saved photos because I was startled by the extent of it all. A few photos attached. Seller did not name himself, just said located near, Menomonie, WI. Probably near the end of 2022. Anyone recognize all this? What's the story on it all? Who sold it? Details ...

Good. I've little experience with Lithium grease. I had some in an old grease gun, (white stuff), and it seemed rather hard, but was also old. I just wonder if it gets stiff in cold weather, like we have here at times.

Thanks. Makes sense. PS: I am considering swapping out the zerk for an old fashioned grease cup. Then anyone up on the platform does not have to pack a grease gun and can just turn the cup in a bit and come down. Even thinking of a pair of cups with interchangeable cups/caps so when up there and the ...

I asked this elsewhere a while back but got no specific answers. I'll start this way: I'm getting ready to find someone to go up and grease the zerk fitting on the storm stay, "bearing," on my 10-foot F&W 37. It's, "down-pipe," is only a couple feet long or less, and the bottom goes through a solid ...

I admire RPinAZ's devotion to his finish work. Thank you. The comments so far have been very helpful. I think mine will turn out OK. It was assembled from various genuine tower pieces, so they show variations. Sometimes when I look in the mirror I feel the same - so we'll match. (G)

Thank you all for the tips. I'll try some of that Hammer Tone in Silver.
Dennis

Someone on one of our forums recommended this: "Rust-Oleum Cold Galvanizing Compound," in the spray can. Can says, "contains 93% pure zinc." That much zinc sounded promising. I got some. Tried it today. It handles and goes on no differently than other spray paints. However, rather than the result ...

Happy Birthday !

Ha, Mtblah! I guess I've no idea what the real Dr. Pepper is then. Means I'll have to return to find out !!!
Great visit. Got to see inside of your Capital in Austin. Wow. I think it should replace the one in Washington D. C. I felt more patriotic just walking through it.

So I'm back from short visit to Austin, Texas to see grandson graduate from grad school. Made it to Dublin to see the beautiful home my great grandfather had built in 1895. No time for anything else windmill. Home needs a lot of help now, but has new owners. Behind what must have been the stone ...