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
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- Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
- Replies: 17
- Views: 361
- 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
Jim
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
- 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
I found it in Winter 1989, vol. VIII, no. 1
Jim
- 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 ...
- 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!
- 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.
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.
- 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.