Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

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The likely source for 7/16” rod guides from 25 years ago was likely Virden in Amarillo. Do not confuse with Verdun in Kansas. Web is https://virdenproducts.com/ . Rod guides are not listed as a current product but I am nearly certain they produced them 25 years ago. They may have some old ...

Pitman arms are usable. The snout has a hole in bottom so wouldn't return oil correctly. Ni99 rod to build up and burr in die grinder to shape. The very end of snout will not be square to the shaft so will need some weld. The inside of the hub will likely be like this guy's.
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Question on Rebuilding hog nose on A702 (Ron) or anyone

This is the ring you should see down next to the oil cavity.

The old one just broke off and fell to the ground, that's why I am fixing the sails. Instead of press fitting on a new shaft, I was thinking of threading the end and bolting it on. Is that a bad idea?

Yes, it is a bad idea. The same thought process was done as part of the re engineering of ...

Welcome and greetings from the other side of Rockies.

There is a Tim C on the west side of Longmont about half hour from you. He says your tower cap is Fairbury but likely for a bigger mill. He has a lot of miscellaneous parts and thinks he has the right one. I will PM you his phone number.

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Michael
The full time rebuild shops press the hub in 3/4” and then grind the outside peen off. Then the hub is pressed off the other direction. Heavy, snug fitting sleeves are used for pressing so the pressure on the cast is right next to the shaft.

You could be preemptive and ask about installing ...

Aermotor parts falls in to three categories. Aftermarket, clone and genuine. Genuine is only procured from Aermotor in San Angelo. Parts purchased on ebay regardless of how advertised unless it is vintage used parts is not genuine Aermotor.

Your wheel, spokes and tailbone are aftermarket. I can ...

Both towers are 2.5" and don't have nibs for tower clamp or evidence of having any clamp. All the holes were galvanized so original.

Ron