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by mtblah
Thu Sep 19, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Old windmill painting
Replies: 4
Views: 87

Re: Old windmill painting

David did a nice job .
by mtblah
Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Well and Cistern Discussion
Topic: a few bits & pieces
Replies: 5
Views: 125

Re: a few bits & pieces

some names cast into the cylinders are ;
Austin Ohio
Duples
Hudson
Davis Hansen
Oshkosh Wisc
nothing exotic like a Aermotor lattic base , but from a hundred feet away its still a pump.
by mtblah
Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Old Steel Star
Replies: 3
Views: 111

Re: Old Steel Star

that tail sure made a great target , plenty of "patina"
by mtblah
Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: old discussion , continued
Replies: 4
Views: 145

Re: old discussion , continued

Did anyone look at the wooden connecting rod ? it also appears origional to the mill as with the oil resivor packing , silver paint , tail pin hole not worn , gears not worn , Thomas in San Marcos TX found a real beauty in Ill. for 100 years old !
by mtblah
Sun Sep 15, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: new member from kentucky
Replies: 6
Views: 153

Re: new member from kentucky

Good job , appears you have a good handle on your Aermotor set-up & sistern combo .
except
I dont see any Kentucky blue grass ?
by mtblah
Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:23 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Mill in Mo.
Replies: 6
Views: 371

Re: Mill in Mo.

YAH Paul , the windmill farm keeps growing and getting larger , more diversified . The tarmat at the airport will be busy with projects .
by mtblah
Sat Sep 14, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Mill in KS
Replies: 6
Views: 151

Re: Mill in KS

Tim , thanks for posting this one , looks like it needs to be saved & up flying again .
by mtblah
Sat Sep 14, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Challenge 27
Replies: 6
Views: 156

Re: Challenge 27

Bob , you are right as usual , aquired a 10 ft Dempster , my goodness , the size & weight double !!! dempsterites
by mtblah
Sat Sep 14, 2024 1:42 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Challenge 27
Replies: 6
Views: 156

Re: Challenge 27

Kenneth , did you know the Sledge family in Tomball ? my wife went to college with Sharon , the daughter
and ditto on Waynes comment , that guy is lucky to find such a craftsmen , with such a clean shop , and the "skills"
by mtblah
Wed Sep 11, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Mill in KS
Replies: 6
Views: 151

Re: Mill in KS

Paul , that has your name written all over it , only a 2 hr drive accross the boarder .