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- Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday
- Replies: 10
- Views: 162
Re: Happy Birthday
Happy birthday
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Axtell Windmill Co. History
- Replies: 15
- Views: 853
Re: Axtell Windmill Co. History
Kim, Welcome to the forum. Thank you for the history. Axtell Ever-Oiled windmills are fairly uncommon nowadays to see in my experience. As best I can determine based upon the serial #s and year of manufacturer stamps on the gearboxes, there were around 3,000 Ever-Oiled models produced during the 193...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 116
Re: Need a Fairbanks Morse WG drain plug bolt
I bought two from HomeDepot for my Baker Monitor WC rebuilt. They are typically common, like Dan said.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 235
Re: Degreaser
Thank you. I sort of feel like it had the equivalent of two 14oz grease cartridges worth of grease in it. Even the mast pipe had a good amount of grease in it. As greasy as it was, it cleaned up pretty well and was in pretty good shape. It is getting a new bronze front bushing. The bushing was worn,...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 235
Re: Degreaser
Mike, I’ll have to look into Varsol. Thank you. It really only cost me 2 cans of degreaser and 2 cans of brake cleaner…so $13. The brake cleaner worked great in the snoot oil channels. I used a little diesel and had a supply of Zep on hand. Plus it cost me a roll of paper towels, more so for my hand...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 235
Degreaser
This Baker Monitor WB was lubed with grease. :( The grease kept the mice out, so that was a plus. The prior owner said they took it down about 35yrs ago. I used some generic degreaser, Zep and brake cleaner at different points was well as a little diesel fuel and a pressure washer. It was a mess to ...
- Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:58 am
- Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
- Topic: Monitor WB question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3797
Re: Monitor WB question
Thank you
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:54 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
- Topic: Monitor WB question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3797
Re: Monitor WB question
Thank you While on the W series, I have two WC vanes with tailbones. One is the older style and one is the newer vertical style. I’ve rebuilt a WC long neck, so the older style vane with 1937 stenciled is most appropriate for it. IMG_0395.jpeg I noted the tailbone affixed to each vane style have dif...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
- Topic: Monitor WB question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3797
Re: Monitor WB question
Windybob and others, How often (or do you ever) use threaded studs/all thread and a nut, verses bolts and washers for W series bonnet? The two bolts that hold on the bonnet is what I’m referring to. I am finishing up on a WC rebuild and I often shake my head trying to line up the bolts. Any cons in ...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Eclpise Country
- Replies: 7
- Views: 226
Re: Eclpise Country
Neat photos