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by mtblah
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Ideal Steel tail
Replies: 0
Views: 12

Ideal Steel tail

is anyone interested in a tail for a Ideal Steel ? straight sheet metal , approx 1910 or so .
If no interest I will sell at the swap meet in New Braunfels the end of April .
Mike Blahnik
New Braunfels TX
by mtblah
Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:02 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: is this a windmill part ?
Replies: 7
Views: 104

Re: is this a windmill part ?

Windy , do you want me to bring up to you in July ? trade for Dempster parts
by mtblah
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: new in Canada
Replies: 106
Views: 6363

Re: new in Canada

I used the KISS method on my Dempster , (keep it supper simple ) JB Weld
by mtblah
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Workstands
Replies: 25
Views: 1128

Re: Workstands

Windy , i like your design better than mine , even appears to have a Dempster top on it .
this is my working stand
by mtblah
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: new in Canada
Replies: 106
Views: 6363

Re: new in Canada

Jerry , you had asked if bullet holes in the tail should be hammered flat or just filled ? the answer is neither . if you look back far enough you will come accross a very lengthy conversation about the "patina " especially on the tail , that is history so dont try to hide it , but then ag...
by mtblah
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Workstands
Replies: 25
Views: 1128

Re: Workstands

Burt , you are right on all accounts .......
by mtblah
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: new in Canada
Replies: 106
Views: 6363

Re: new in Canada

Michael , i agree with your repair method .
by mtblah
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Workstands
Replies: 25
Views: 1128

Re: Workstands

Burt , your completed work looks great ! and the floors are still clean . But , in the last photo what is that white stuff peeking around the corner ?
We dont have that in South Texas . 8-)
by mtblah
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: is this a windmill part ?
Replies: 7
Views: 104

Re: is this a windmill part ?

I think I changed my mind . It is too similar to the Ideal Steel windmills I have reserected . Both sold in this South Central part of Texas , and , this tail came from the same area , so , my guess , Ideal Steel . The other Ideal's still had paint lettering on the tails , this one has nothing , sun...
by mtblah
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: is this a windmill part ?
Replies: 7
Views: 104

Re: is this a windmill part ?

maybe this one is easier , built by Stover , but , NO lettering remains , wetting the surface did not help , the mounting arms have the same shape as the Ideal Steel built by Stover , this not for an Ideal .