Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

That is very cool. I have an old oil signal lamp my late step father left me. Still works perfectly

Ha, I'm in the exact same spot on a 10ft #12 I have. But I can't get mine to turn at all yet. Just have it set in the corner filled with rust disolver

Happy birthday!!

I wouldn't mind one or two for my own train layouts! Haha

Oh okay okay. Hahaha

Thank you! That's the important measurement. Everything else I can figure out. Hard part is going to be how to bend the steel rod smooth and evenly.

And you keep your poor mills locked up on a trailer!! Those poor things, starved of wind!

I'm pretty sure it's just one steel rod that's bent into a "U". I would think that would be pretty easy to copy. In theory... Haha

Windy, would you happen to have measurements of the wood pitman arms? And would you be able to get measurements on the guide rod whenever you have the chance?

Happy birthday! Hope you enjoy a nice plate of livers and onions

Actually the one I got is not racheting. I misunderstood and thought all the ropers had the racheting handle. In actuality the racheting handle is an upgrade you can get for it. Oh well haha, but if I can just take the handle off and use my Milwaukee impact or 1/2 racket that's just as good if not b...