Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Ya know I glanced at it and figured it was just cement. But since you said that I looked closer at what is left of the top half and it's a bunch of metal circles all rusted in a clump! I probably never would have given any thought. I bet the guy who first suggested that got a raise! Hahaha

Problem is that list was already too long 5 new projects ago....

Thank you thank you haha. Good news is the crosshead is still here, wedged between the two gear covers. But it is indeed missing the guide rods and the pitman arms

Uh ohh...

That does look really cool. I need to get me at least one of those to go under one of my mills lol

Dang it!!! Maybe I'll have to come by Wednesday afternoon then! Hahaha

Shoot, I was just in new Braunfels yesterday!

Well I couldn't really find one that was the proper size that I liked for it, so I think I'll just stick with babbitt for this one. Plus I already have a whole ingot of babbitt I bought so I want to use it haha. I suppose I'll try it with the mill upside down first. If it goes well I'll make several...

Hmm. That could work if they have the in the correct size to slip in the pipe. And the oil impregnated would be good. I was planning on using the oil impregnated bushings to replace the main bearings on my F&W so I can just order them all together

Doesn't seem to be any way to oil it other than just slapping some grease on it. Looks like it was designed to be changed out rather quick and easily if you had a new one premade. I'll probably make 2 to have a spare. Yes I think the stripe is just to keep it from rotating, doesn't really seem like ...