Baker WB rebuild
Re: Baker WB rebuild
Hey Jim I have been working on a wb have one rebuilt and ready another one waiting to get the brass bearings for. How did your other project come out
- Jim Corcoran
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Re: Baker WB rebuild
Steve,
I managed to get the WB apart (with minimal damage) and am now working on the stub tower (bent angle iron) before I start sandblasting and repainting the mill itself. I have a Stover 3 legged tower I want to mount this on but will need to modify it, if I can find the appropriate head plate and storm stay.
The Elgin is painted and ready to go back together. I still need a brake band and a tail vane stem. I need the stem so I can hook up the pull out mechanism. When things finally open up around here, I hope to get over to see Jimmie Lee and take some measurements off his Elgin R so I can fabricate my own tail stem. That's assuming I don't find one sooner.
That's all the projects I have going right now and these will keep me busy for a while.
Take care and best regards,
Jim
I managed to get the WB apart (with minimal damage) and am now working on the stub tower (bent angle iron) before I start sandblasting and repainting the mill itself. I have a Stover 3 legged tower I want to mount this on but will need to modify it, if I can find the appropriate head plate and storm stay.
The Elgin is painted and ready to go back together. I still need a brake band and a tail vane stem. I need the stem so I can hook up the pull out mechanism. When things finally open up around here, I hope to get over to see Jimmie Lee and take some measurements off his Elgin R so I can fabricate my own tail stem. That's assuming I don't find one sooner.
That's all the projects I have going right now and these will keep me busy for a while.
Take care and best regards,
Jim
" You need to get at least 30 miles out of Austin before you're firmly back in Texas."
Re: Baker WB rebuild
When I obtained the wb it came with a three legged tower someone had welded flat strap to for the tower braces . Don't believe it was a baker tower the ladder is in the middle . I checked my bone pile for a stem for the "r" don't have one ,just the counter weight stem and ball
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Re: Baker WB rebuild
Steve,
Thanks for checking on the tail vane stem for me. I do have a counterweight stem and ball.
When I picked up the Stover tower there was no mill with it. Since I came across the WB before I could find a 6 foot Samson S or M, I decided I would try to merge the two. I still need to find a three corner storm stay and lower ball race to make it work. I'll let you know how it goes.
Regards,
Jim
Thanks for checking on the tail vane stem for me. I do have a counterweight stem and ball.
When I picked up the Stover tower there was no mill with it. Since I came across the WB before I could find a 6 foot Samson S or M, I decided I would try to merge the two. I still need to find a three corner storm stay and lower ball race to make it work. I'll let you know how it goes.
Regards,
Jim
" You need to get at least 30 miles out of Austin before you're firmly back in Texas."
Re: Baker WB rebuild
I will check to see about a 3 legged tower top for a WB mill. Either that or make you one up. Might be a hard one to find. I try to export all the 3 legged towers I find. They are a pain to me.
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number.
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Re: Baker WB rebuild
Bob,
I was under the impression, from some of the literature I've come across, that Baker may have made a lower ball race that was a universal fit for either a 3 or 4 leg tower. Any validity to this? My stub tower came with only the 4 leg version.
Jim
I was under the impression, from some of the literature I've come across, that Baker may have made a lower ball race that was a universal fit for either a 3 or 4 leg tower. Any validity to this? My stub tower came with only the 4 leg version.
Jim
" You need to get at least 30 miles out of Austin before you're firmly back in Texas."
Re: Baker WB rebuild
I will look at what I have today.
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number.
Re: Baker WB rebuild
Yes Baker did make a universal lower ball race. I bought one several years ago from Verdon. I can take a picture and post it if you want to have a look.
- Jim Corcoran
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Re: Baker WB rebuild
Thanks Wayne but not necessary. I called Verdun earlier today and there's one on the way to me.
Thanks for the help.
Regards,
Jim
Thanks for the help.
Regards,
Jim
" You need to get at least 30 miles out of Austin before you're firmly back in Texas."
Re: Baker WB rebuild
Gee Jim, post a picture of the one you have. I'd like to see what you are replacing. You are correct, they are universal.
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number.