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by IvanBlock
Sun Mar 24, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Perkins Salesman Sample and other windmill related items
Replies: 4
Views: 257

Re: Perkins Salesman Sample and other windmill related items

The auction will be ending Monday March 25 at 6 PM Central time. Lots of good stuff to be had!! I have heard from several windmillers about bringing items won on the auction along to the Trade Fair for them in June. My plan is to be at the Trade Fair and yes I will bring your items with. So bid away...
by IvanBlock
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Perkins Salesman Sample and other windmill related items
Replies: 4
Views: 257

Re: Perkins Salesman Sample and other windmill related items

Also wanted to mention that I have a double Noyes/Aermotor Bible stand on the auction. The link I attached earlier seems not to work so just search, north central sales auction aniwa wi and you can find it or try https://northcentralsalesauction.bidwra ... ons/116801
by IvanBlock
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:56 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Perkins Salesman Sample and other windmill related items
Replies: 4
Views: 257

Perkins Salesman Sample and other windmill related items

By way of an online auction I will be parting with some of the windmill related items I have collecteed over the past 30 years plus. To include a very nice Perkins Salesmans Sample in the original case, some windmill weights, original windmill trade cards and prints, several factory letters from bef...
by IvanBlock
Mon Jan 29, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: 1905 Fairbanks Morse open gear
Replies: 28
Views: 2030

Re: 1905 Fairbanks Morse open gear

100_2447.jpg 100_2566.jpg 102_9199 (1).JPG Dan a few pictures attached. Diamond windmill made by Temple Pump Co. Chicago, IL.. Nice 6 section wheel for 8 foot Diamond up in my rafters, if anyone is in need of one contact me. Finally a picture compairing Diamond and Gem wheel sections. As can be see...
by IvanBlock
Sun Jan 28, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: 1905 Fairbanks Morse open gear
Replies: 28
Views: 2030

Re: 1905 Fairbanks Morse open gear

Hey Dan, just looked at pictures you posted on Jan 5 of Gem wheel sections. Wanted to let you know they are not USWE Gem sections they are Temple Pump Co. Diamond sections...
by IvanBlock
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: what do you think this is?
Replies: 10
Views: 723

Re: what do you think this is?

Looks like an HA Baker to me...
by IvanBlock
Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 80ft Fire Lookout Tower
Replies: 15
Views: 1112

Re: 80ft Fire Lookout Tower

I located and bought this 85' fire lookout tower earlier this fall and finally have it all hauled home. It had been taken down about 4 years ago so I didn't have to deal with that but still had to haul two loads of iron at near 9000 pounds. It had initially been put up in 1932, not sure who the towe...
by IvanBlock
Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: Powermill in Wisconsin ID help please
Replies: 148
Views: 40285

Re: Powermill in Wisconsin ID help please

Spent a little extra and use Grade 8 bolts, nuts and locks. Grade 5 will start to rust after 4 or 5 years. I've seen no rust on Grade 8 bolts used on restorations from 15 or more years ago...
by IvanBlock
Fri Feb 03, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Hallar-Allar Model 8 wheel arm diamentions
Replies: 7
Views: 660

Re: Hallar-Allar Model 8 wheel arm diamentions

Perfect windybob, thanks for taking the time !!!
by IvanBlock
Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Hallar-Allar Model 8 wheel arm diamentions
Replies: 7
Views: 660

Hallar-Allar Model 8 wheel arm diamentions

IMG_0824.JPG I need a little help,does anyone have the measurements for an 8 foot HA wheel arm.I need to make a set of wheel arms, both the flat bar and the angle iron. I have an 8 ft model 25 next to my shop but I'm not climbing up there now, its been as cold as -17 this week and more on the way. ...