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by rockingjl
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
Replies: 17
Views: 358

Re: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B

I was reading Chucks obit and was thinking back to when my brother and I visited, we talked briefly about what I did and what my brother did to make a living. Chuck never shared with us his accomplishments in life and his service to our country, when my brother asked, he changed the subject and we w...
by rockingjl
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: A602 Rebuild Project
Replies: 6
Views: 162

Re: A602 Rebuild Project

I think we need better pictures in order to help you out, the tower cap in the last picture is not Aermotor.
by rockingjl
Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
Replies: 17
Views: 358

Re: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B

Dang it! Sorry to see this. My brother and I visited him quite a few years ago, we both enjoyed our time with him that day. When I would call looking for some small parts he always encouraged me to come back with a trailer and he would load me up with some of his extras. I don't think he ever charge...
by rockingjl
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Eclipse
Replies: 25
Views: 1928

Re: Eclipse

Looks awesome
by rockingjl
Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Magnolia Gas Station
Replies: 8
Views: 184

Re: Magnolia Gas Station

Here are pictures of my 2 Magnolia oil lease signs.

Had lunch at Coopers in Llano on my trip to Georgetown last October. they would be pretty high on my list of favorites
by rockingjl
Wed Feb 14, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Mast Foos Co. Imperial
Replies: 21
Views: 446

Re: Mast Foos Co. Imperial

Wow Paul, the condition of the windmill is awesome. What is the back story on the Mast Foos? How, when did it get where it was? I am not going to be much help but am looking forward to following along.
by rockingjl
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Oil leaking
Replies: 24
Views: 760

Re: Oil leaking

Sorry I forgot to mention you don't have to take the head off to check the mast washer and mast nut, just the helmet.
by rockingjl
Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Oil leaking
Replies: 24
Views: 760

Re: Oil leaking

There is a ton of good info on here and the knowledge is amazing. The mast should stick up about 1/8" above the case and the washer should look like an umbrella not a cup. I rebuilt an Aermotor for a friend and it leaked oil down the mast. What I learned was 2 things. First, when you rebuild a ...
by rockingjl
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Oil leaking
Replies: 24
Views: 760

Re: Oil leaking

Where did the oil go? Out of the hub and onto the blades or down the pump rod
by rockingjl
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Anyone ever seen one of these jugs?
Replies: 8
Views: 431

Re: Anyone ever seen one of these jugs?

Very cool they thought of you instead of just throwing away.