Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I use treated pine, find straight grain and let dry in weighted pile before working, uneven drying of wood will warp 10 percent of the blades, but they will out last cypress. Do not seal blades to ribs, drying prevents rot at that point

still looking for a US Windpump cast well pump

i have used the spray can and 4-5 gallon, saponification is the problem between zinc surfaces and enamel paints. it will take about 2-3 years...

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a blue star? F&W?

I have used copper sulfate, pond weed killer, on my cypress blades, CCA was copper sulfate, chrome arsenic..., the last two where even better but....gone now. used to be able to buy penta. gone now, used to get creosote from road tar.. no more. CS will make paint adhere less. Found blades last ...

What is this mill?

a good new index would be "Past WINDMIILERS"
Now Paul and many other, RIP coveralls always

I like the comment, as long as there is old school people out there, there will be windmills..........