Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Thanks for the explanation!

May be a silly question, but humor a “newbie”. What would be the indication/benefits of using steel rod vs. fiberglass rod (or vice versa)? Weight? Cost? Durability? Thanks! Neat stuff!

As a “final” (sorta) follow up, my furl handle arrived on Saturday (it was drop-shipped from Wind Engine in Laredo, since Dean Bennett didn’t have it on hand). So—ordered late Sunday night. Cylinder and extra leathers arrived Wednesday. Furl handle (which required drop-shipping from another location...

Weird….
Well, mine’s American.

Well, here’s what I got:

Yeah, Denver Winpump (Dean Bennett), is dealing in Wind Engine stuff. Since it’s just a furl handle, I wasn’t too worried. The cylinder I got IS a Midland, made in Fort Worth, TX. Midco is a division of Midland (doesn’t make cylinders, but makes flanges/etc for municipal water systems). Were you thi...

Good to know. I basically ordered because they were Texas-based, had “genuine Aermotor parts”, and had free shipping on many of them. Still haven’t heard a WORD from them. Had to order a pump cylinder, so went ahead and ordered the same “$65 part”, as well, from Dean Bennett Supply. Had to make a sm...

Anyone ever dealt with “Don’s Windmills” (Pearland, TX)?? (Also doing business as “Windmill Fans of Texas”) Ordered a part 2 weeks ago, got an order confirmation, and no info since. Have tried to contact through email, phone, business cell phone, and contact page on website. (Yes, all “politely”.) N...

If anyone is passing through Amarillo (I won’t be able to make it to the fair), I would be interested in buying multiple sail sections (up to a complete fan, if price is right) for an A702. Would be interested in a few other parts as well (for the A702, and possibly a Dempster #12-6’) Lemme know if ...

Do NOT do Dallas. Going I-35W through FW is always a crapshoot. Sometimes you fly, sometimes you sit. Even though going AROUND FW using WEST Loop may LOOK way longer, it’s only a few extra miles, and is ALWAYS the safer bet. Worst case, it MIGHT take an extra 8-10 minutes, vs. getting through I-35W ...