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by Jim Corcoran
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
Replies: 17
Views: 361

Re: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B

Very sad to hear. I thoroughly enjoyed the few times I got to visit with him and he was always of great help and advice. My condolences to his family and friends.

Jim
by Jim Corcoran
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday
Replies: 9
Views: 119

Re: Happy Birthday

Thanks guys. It was a good day - I did manage to have a chili dog and a couple of Alstadt pilsners.

Jim
by Jim Corcoran
Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: What is it?
Replies: 1
Views: 144

What is it?

Anyone have a guess what the purpose of this piece might be, and where it might be used? It came with a Flint and Walling No. 5 tower. It is 42.5” overall length. The angle is 2.5” X 2.0” by 1/4“thick. The outer mounting holes are on 42” centers. Given the 42” inch mounting holes it may have been mo...
by Jim Corcoran
Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Eclipse paint code
Replies: 9
Views: 278

Re: Eclipse paint code

Nice conclusion. Just curious, has anyone ever found something similar for Flint and Walling green paint?
by Jim Corcoran
Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: transporting
Replies: 10
Views: 355

Re: transporting

Wish you were heading to NY Mike. I have a bunch of windmill parts in Texas i need shipped up here.I used to use Fastenal but they don't do it no more. Dan, Have you ever used uShip.com? I've used them numerous times over the years with really good service and prices. You post what you want shipped...
by Jim Corcoran
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Joe Harper passing
Replies: 11
Views: 470

Re: Joe Harper passing

Paul,
I found it in Winter 1989, vol. VIII, no. 1
Jim
by Jim Corcoran
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: NOS fifty-foot Flint and Walling No. 5 tower
Replies: 0
Views: 528

NOS fifty-foot Flint and Walling No. 5 tower

I have for sale one NOS fifty-foot Flint and Walling No. 5 tower. Included are the legs (3” x ¼” angle), the girts, the tower cross braces, ladder, round service platform, anchor plates and rods, and a wooden box containing all the hardware. This tower has never been assembled and was stored inside ...
by Jim Corcoran
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday windy bob
Replies: 21
Views: 1184

Re: Happy birthday windy bob

Happy birthday! Enjoy the day!
by Jim Corcoran
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Baker WB on a three post tower.
Replies: 22
Views: 2270

Re: Baker WB on a three post tower.

Jeff,
Thanks for the consideration on the 60 degree angle. This Baker legs stub tower uses 90 degree angle. My Monitor V three corner tower is 90 degree angle as well.
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by Jim Corcoran
Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Anniversary VintageWindmillForum.com!
Replies: 8
Views: 610

Re: Happy Anniversary VintageWindmillForum.com!

Thank you Paul! Great job and much appreciated.