Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I hung a 15 lb bowling ball from it to start, and it helped a lot, but when the breeze picked up it was still pumping at about 35-40 strokes per minute. I might stack another ball on it and see how that works. Wind speeds today are only about 10-12 mph, but I am a little nervous still, so she's ...

Long overdue update. I got her up about a month ago. It hasn't been totally trouble free, so I keep it locked down most of the time. The biggest problem is it tends to run too fast, this is just a spinner, so there is no load attached to the pump rod. I have no idea what the appropriate load should ...

Thanks for the quick replies guys!

I think the suggestion of the threaded rod and L brackets sounds like the best solution for the cross braces. I guess I need to do a little more research on the make vs buy decision on the stem pipe/pullout tube.

The lower pump rod guide assembly does not fit ...

Hi Folks, We recently picked up an old Dempster 6-No12 windmill. Our first windmill, so be gentle! :) We plan to use it as a decorative windmill on our property, so we are targetting functional repairs moreso than a 100% vintage correct build. I have no idea on the age. The only info I have found ...