Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

First pic....That's it, but it was broken off right at the rivets.... where it angles up.
Thoughts on how to address?

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There was a broken piece of metal about 1.5" x 2" riveted to the tail frame. I had to use a grinder to get it off.

Thoughts?

Remember it is an 8' Fairbury.

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Rick

Do most vanes/tails have some sort of stop to keep it from slamming into the gear case?
I'm working on an old 8' Fairbury and there is something on the tail frame that was broken off and I can see where it has hit the case. I was able to get the broken remains off.... was thinking of maybe bolting a ...

I'm interested. Sent you a PM, thanks.

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I had posted earlier asking about a weight on the pump rod for an ornamental set up ( no water to pump).

Now I'm thinking, do I really need the pump rod?

Might the gears start turning too fast?

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Does anyone have a vane spring for 8' Fairbury they could measure for me?

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I'm trying to find a spring to use on a 8' Fairbury. Any idea how much load the spring should have? 50 lbs? 100?

Doesn't this control the speed it furls?

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What gauge metal are most tail vanes?

Need to try to repair.

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