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by tom b
Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Challenge 27 literature
Replies: 23
Views: 2334

Re: Challenge 27 literature

See if this helps...
Challenge 27 Parts.pdf
US Challenge 27 Erection Instructions.pdf
by tom b
Sat Dec 23, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday windy bob
Replies: 21
Views: 3168

Re: Happy birthday windy bob

Come on Bob, get in the spirit. I remember a time many moons ago now, we thought it was going to be a loss to the forum and your family with the long hospital recovery. You have been a blessing to our hobby for years with many more years to come. After all, with over 15% of all posts attributed to ...
by tom b
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: Windmill ID
Replies: 10
Views: 1782

Re: Windmill ID

Hi Lori, as a side note to ID, you may want to trim your tree to allow the wind to do its thing and spin your windmill. Can't tell from your pictures if the windmill has become part of the tree or just adjacent to it. Have fun with you new machine and welcome to the forum.
by tom b
Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Windy
Replies: 15
Views: 2009

Re: Happy Birthday Windy

Hi Bob, just saw this post. Another year of living the good life, congratulations on getting back to your projects so fast after the last heart "tune up". Don't feel alone in having health issues. At 75 I could probably match your number of surgery's and then some. Sounds like you are very proactive ...
by tom b
Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: 26ft Windmill—Rapid City, SD
Replies: 12
Views: 2612

Re: 26ft Windmill—Rapid City, SD

Great mill and pics, Thanks! The bird in pic #7 at the ten O'clock position must give him a heck of a ride when the wind picks up and wheel unfurled.
Nice drone framing also!
by tom b
Fri May 27, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: another Aermotor
Replies: 4
Views: 813

Re: another Aermotor

Never seen a 2 1/2hp H&M. Beautiful Jeff. Great job!
by tom b
Fri Mar 04, 2022 2:36 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Open gear coating?
Replies: 3
Views: 1019

Re: Open gear coating?

I love Ivan's work table to store rattle cans! Quarter Sawn tiger oak. Could use in my dining room.
by tom b
Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: windybob's status
Replies: 94
Views: 15905

Re: windybob's status

This news makes my day! Can't wait for full Windy recovery and back to his entertaining, informative replies to all of us.
by tom b
Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: windybob's status
Replies: 94
Views: 15905

Re: windybob's status

Bob, we go back quite a few years on the old windmill forums but never met in person. You are one of the persons I look forward reading your informative and entertaining posts. You will certainly be missed during your surgery and recovery time, but take it one day at a time. Medicine has changed ...
by tom b
Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:22 am
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: X-702 hub shaft removal
Replies: 20
Views: 6204

Re: X-702 hub shaft removal

Thank you Kenneth for the detailed reply. I am trying to build my own data base for 6, 8 and 10 foot Aermotor shafts both A602 and A702's.
From the pics I have seen you do great machine work. Take care, Tom