Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Hmmm
I think this part came from a neighbour who gave me a bunch of sails many years ago. He also had two pumpjacks I wish i brought home.
oh well
thanks for the interest
jerry

forgot to say no part #'s after wire wheeling
Guess it gets put in the achive
Thanks for the interest
jerry

The hole is 1 3/4

It looks like 3 bolts that have been cut off

Hello all
Can this part be identified as a windmill part? It was in some other stuff that had windmillparts that I could identify, but not sure of this one.
Thank you
jerry

I think I know what is causing this but answer some questions.

Is there a weep hole below the pump in the drop pipe?

Is the water rusty right away when starting to pump?

How far is the water level below the pump?

How many pumps until it clears?

How long can the pump set between uses that the ...

Morning,
Here is the cylinder. I have had it for 40 years and who knows how long it was in the neighbours well. I do know the family were owners of the farm since 1867 or thereabout. I am glad I used antiseize on the clean threads when I put it in the well a few years ago. Came apart easy. So I am ...

good Evening all,
I have a 3.5 x12 inch cast iron cylinder hangs below my Beatty hand pump which we use. I have it out at the moment. What do you use on them for rust inside especially . The first water is always rusty.
Thanks for any suggestions
jerry

Gear drive sealed , no leaks

Well over hauled pumping and looking pretty.to bad no one will be seeing it. It is going in a crawl space under my sons house. Pushing sprinkler 16 ft high
Smooth operating. Lots of brass parts
jerry