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by mtblah
Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:12 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Wanna be
Replies: 8
Views: 86

Re: Wanna be

Wayne , i thought about it ,,,,,,,,,, when you come to the Trade Fair if you bring those pieces I will purchase them , Mike B
by mtblah
Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Wanna be
Replies: 8
Views: 86

Re: Wanna be

Thanks Wayne , i did find a few parts & pieces locally, but thank you & I will keep that in mind ,
by mtblah
Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Wanna be
Replies: 8
Views: 86

Re: Wanna be

Dan , Kenneth , I did confirm it is a Model 12 , T. Lindsy Baker's Black book was my source of conformation . The wooden bearings were my biggest surperise in addition to several of the oiling box's had there origional covers , thats a +
and
it has a 3 legged bearing base ,
by mtblah
Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Wanna be
Replies: 8
Views: 86

Re: Wanna be

Kenneth , Michael , my pitman arms dont look yours , so now I have a standard to work toward achieving .
the wheel arm was a farm field " fix"
by mtblah
Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:16 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Wanna be
Replies: 8
Views: 86

Wanna be

I tried to be like the "real" windmillers , so I got 2 at one time
an open gear Flint & Walling
A702
THANK YOU Michael for the photo instruction guide on your F & W .
2 photos of the sail clips , F & W vs Aermotor , almost exactly the same except for a small edge fold on the A702
Next step , unload ...
by mtblah
Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Aermotor Pitman arm babbit
Replies: 15
Views: 202

Re: Aermotor Pitman arm babbit

Thanks Ron for that attention to detail , i will do the notch on the A702 that is waiting resurection .
by mtblah
Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:57 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Vintage Wind Generator
Topic: Roof mounted 32 volt winchargers?
Replies: 4
Views: 91

Re: Roof mounted 32 volt winchargers?

Gabe, good question
Michael has the answer , most knowledgeable !
He has an outstanding collection of most every type built & they work.
by mtblah
Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Smax
Replies: 6
Views: 51

Re: Happy Birthday Smax

Happy birthday Steve !
by mtblah
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: Well and Cistern Discussion
Topic: McDougall water pump
Replies: 5
Views: 501

Re: McDougall water pump

Jerry , nice job , cool piece of history preserved
by mtblah
Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild
Replies: 22
Views: 1366

Re: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild

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