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by windybob
Fri Jun 20, 2025 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempco?
Replies: 10
Views: 1434

Re: Dempco?

Thanks guys! Another one for the library? Mike, I never think I know everything. But your point is well taken!
by windybob
Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempco?
Replies: 10
Views: 1434

Re: Dempco?

Maybe it's a "one-off" tail they made 75 years ago to see where it winds up. Maybe it has a HUGE reward or something.
by windybob
Wed Jun 18, 2025 10:40 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempco?
Replies: 10
Views: 1434

Re: Dempco?

Never saw THAT before! The kind of lettering style is different also. Or so it looks like from here.
by windybob
Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: Well and Cistern Discussion
Topic: Advice on 7/16" rod guides & 1-1/2" PVC drop pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 547

Re: Advice on 7/16" rod guides & 1-1/2" PVC drop pipe

I have basically gave up, but there is another on here who has had them printed, and are in the well working as we speak.I am waiting for updates on the wear factor, and how they perform. Smokey, I will send you a personal message informing you. You can compare notes maybe.

Also, The most common ...
by windybob
Tue Jun 17, 2025 2:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Jerry
Replies: 7
Views: 759

Re: Happy Birthday Jerry

Happy belated Birthday!
by windybob
Thu Jun 12, 2025 7:45 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Steel Star
Replies: 161
Views: 57400

Re: F&W Steel Star

Looks great Kenneth.
by windybob
Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempster now
Replies: 10
Views: 4826

Re: Dempster now

After looking at it, my guess is the space factor. Who knows.....
by windybob
Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild
Replies: 22
Views: 1366

Re: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild

I have done the Dempster pullout switcheroo on many mills. Hard to beat a system like that.
by windybob
Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dizzy Aermotor
Replies: 9
Views: 531

Re: Dizzy Aermotor

Okay folks, looks like it was the trees causing a "vortex" of sorts. Or that's the determination, anyway. We have offered the customer that if it continues, we can top the trees for him. The helpers thought it was a 'one off" thing, but will stay advised.

The responses were fun. Thanks!
by windybob
Tue Jun 03, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dizzy Aermotor
Replies: 9
Views: 531

Re: Dizzy Aermotor

yeah. lol it was not going back and forth, but it was going in complete circles. Never saw that before.