Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Wow, thank you all for the great advice, suggestions, and identifying my windmill. I really do appreciate it and never even thought about a slip roller. I’m always looking for an excuse to buy a tool, so a slip roller it is. It’s good to know that it really is as slow and frustrating as I thought it ...

Hello, a complete noob here. I’ve repaired and restored equipment my entire life but this is a bit new to me. I’m restoring my grandfather’s windmill that he put up in the ‘40’s. It’s in really bad shape with every single blade bent and twisted. I have a couple questions: I’m aware of the three main ...