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by windybob
Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Well cover
Replies: 1
Views: 499

Re: Well cover

That's interesting...
by windybob
Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempster 12A Repair Mechanic Needed in Brighton CO
Replies: 15
Views: 2553

Re: Dempster 12A Repair Mechanic Needed in Brighton CO

So, what you are needing is someone to actually come there and work on it, instead of advice for you to work on it yourself?

A true Dempster 12-A will have that wording under the snout on the case.
by windybob
Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Corcoran windmill
Replies: 64
Views: 10009

Re: Corcoran windmill

Great eye! Maybe now we can figure that Corcoran mills can be verified from now on.
by windybob
Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Bulverde Dempster Spinning
Replies: 10
Views: 1930

Re: Bulverde Dempster Spinning

Hard to remember.. We might have been talking to Brad about it. I don't know what ever happened. As far as I know it never got printed, or at least I never bought one if it did. Maybe someone else with a better memory can say.
by windybob
Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Bulverde Dempster Spinning
Replies: 10
Views: 1930

Re: Bulverde Dempster Spinning

I know that that idea has been talked about more than once....
by windybob
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Goold Shapley & Muir Power Mill
Replies: 113
Views: 32886

Re: Goold Shapley & Muir Power Mill

That's awesome Peter. Totally 100% cool.
by windybob
Sun Jun 27, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Retaining pins for Aermotor
Replies: 3
Views: 1030

Re: Retaining pins for Aermotor

For 6 ft Aermotor mills, I use 5/32" 6011 welding rod, with the flux taken off. It works great for other pins in the head also.
by windybob
Sun Jun 27, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: Windmill ID help
Replies: 18
Views: 3228

Re: Windmill ID help

Well let's see. Here are some similar X-brace adjusters...Not sure about the head yet.


1DandyTower.jpg
maudtowerladder.jpg
phelpsbigelowtower.jpg
by windybob
Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Corcoran windmill
Replies: 64
Views: 10009

Re: Corcoran windmill

I was reading about Corcoran mills, and was surprised to learn that they were almost identical to Eclipse mills, except built better. How would a guy know which one was what? Everyone built an Eclipse copy, so I guess that would be a real puzzler. Where it was found would be an advantage. Maybe the ...