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by Minnemiller
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Chicago 702 hubs
Replies: 0
Views: 32

Chicago 702 hubs

HI, would like to pick up a couple A703's at the trade fair if anyone has extra.
by Minnemiller
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: What Woodmanse is this?
Replies: 5
Views: 143

Re: What Woodmanse is this?

By 500 series he just means the part numbers start with the number 5. That designates size.
by Minnemiller
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Hub for Aermotor 612
Replies: 0
Views: 36

Hub for Aermotor 612

Have a case but need a hub. Anything out there?
by Minnemiller
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Dempster 14 cover plate
Replies: 3
Views: 129

Re: Dempster 14 cover plate

Do you mean the cast cover for the weight box? There are some recast ones out there. Dan Benjamin could probably help you with that or maybe ebay?
by Minnemiller
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
Replies: 17
Views: 362

Re: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B

Sorry to hear. He was a super nice guy. Condolences to Ruby, family and friends.
by Minnemiller
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Roger's 502
Replies: 9
Views: 282

Re: Roger's 502

Haha thanks Paul
by Minnemiller
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Roger's 502
Replies: 9
Views: 282

Re: Roger's 502

Hi Ron, yes, it was part of a package deal i made with Barb at the time for some things. You're lucky I didn't have more space on the trailer :) Thank you for confirming it would have just been sold as a bare case. I need to look at the pictures he took again but I think it had post 1915 single stro...
by Minnemiller
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:39 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: What is it and why?
Replies: 2
Views: 108

Re: What is it and why?

I think its a Superior (Duplex Mfg Co) on a homemade hub for display. Neat and not a very common find!
by Minnemiller
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Roger's 502
Replies: 9
Views: 282

Re: Roger's 502

Windy, shoot, i was hoping one of the old guard like you had the pics squirreled away. Anyways, it appears you forgot the discussion back in the day when Roger posted- It was a replacement case for original 502 owners. It has patent dates through 1920 cast on the side and a side drain plug and profi...
by Minnemiller
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joe Harper passing
Replies: 11
Views: 470

Re: Joe Harper passing

Late to the thread here but sorry to see this. Joe was a great guy and did a lot for the trade fairs and preserving the history of interesting mills. I'm pretty sure he was at many or all of the the early trade fairs as well.