Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Now get to work on an angle iron straightener ! My thoughts lie along the same concept, sort of like a narrow, multiple station slip roll.

Nah, its a stirrer for a 55 gal drum of paint or chocolate chip cookie dough.

Get into a hot tub. Then an inversion table. Good for a couple of hours to get some decent sleep.

I have copper and stainless sheets, a slip roll and a stomp shear, plus stainless steel industrial pop rivets and the rivet tool for them. I'm heading out to the shop, see ya.

same purpose as a "Bump Stop" on a car or truck axle.

Windy: Brings a tear to my eyes, too. Terri calls Anna (on the left) the son I never had. Remember, these are Surgical Nurses during the day.

There was a shallow well pump (cylinder at about 8') nearby, but a slightly different position was chosen because I always tell people to put it where it can be seen from the house/kitchen/living room. This one looks good from the road, too. They will dig the hole with a twist type hand digger + ext...

My windmiller students.

The comment by WindyBob ("Hope you younger guys and gals can fill them shoes and keep this historic aura going.") ties right in with the past few weeks for me. Two young gals [ Anna and Sarah D. ] buy hay from me for their 3 horses. Both are nurses. Anna sheepishly asked me about welding a...

Friend of mine stopped by to ask for help about an Aermotor he has on his property. It has an unusual wobble that seems almost like a tower problem. I have not seen it up close, but mills I have seen with this much fan distortion have not acted in this manner. Worn pivot/turntable bearing? loose tur...