Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Can anyone identify this tower? Thanks

Getting ready to assemble my USWE model D and could use some tips on painting and priming. I’ve done my Halladay Standard and used Por15 for durability with a coat of Por15 Top coat for UV protection. It was done in black and the D will be done in what I call Bud Lite Blue 😀. All advise would be ...

Was just wondering if my access to the forum was working or if everyone got really busy all of a sudden.I hadn’t seen any posts since March 22.Just seems kind of odd.

Yeah Terry,that’s the one. A lot of traffic right therein the windmills area.Trouble is,they don’t have the knowledge to repair most of their mills.

I’m pretty sure It was wood rot,he said the arms were in bad shape.Besides it’s been up around 15 years and I know that both their Challenge Vaneless and their US Vaneless are both down for the same reason,and all three mills were put up at the same time.

14’ US wind engine Model E in downtown Batavia took a beating today. We had 60 mph winds and I understand that that one wheel section came apart and all the rest followed until the whole wheel was destroyed.Luckily no one was injured. Sad.

Got the sad news that Sharon O’Brock passed away. My condolences to Ken and his family.

I saw the gin pole pictures the first day they were posted,now it says I don’t have permission to open them.anyone know why that is?

Excellent idea,thanks

I’ve seen a set up where the guy bent every other tooth slightly in opposite directions on a carbide blade till he got the desired cut. It worked for him. Didn’t pay attention to what kind of saw he used.