32v Jacobs

[windmillerman]

here are some pictures

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[PaulV]

I'd love to find one of these in salvageable condition. Is this an ongoing project?

[windmillerman]

for the right price I have 40' tower, 32v Jacobs, all original and in working condition

[jacobs]

I have three 150 volt big com 3000 watt Jakes and one 2800 watt 40 volt Jake. Maybe someday I'll get at least one of them back up and flying.

[Wind Charger Mike]

Here is a Jacobs Twin I displayed last Oct at the Texas Early Day Engine & Tractor Show. The other wind chargers are a 1938 United Motor Service (Delco) 1000W and a 6V Wincharger Streamliner...

[windybob]

Mike, wherever do you get the great replacement parts for those things? They all can't be complete when you get them.

[Wind Charger Mike]

Hey Bob, they're just like windmills, you either find the parts or make them. David Ballinger's rule of thumb was "you need 3 machines to make one complete one." I find that pretty accurate unless you get a machine that's already been restored or you get real lucky. The Twin has parts from 4 different states....its all about the hunt! I probably have a dozen machines waiting for me to find the missing parts.

[windybob]

Cool! Great work, and nice machines.

[steve p]

Very cool machines! I know where a Jake is. Not sure of the model/size. The guy has the control panel for it too.

[Wind Charger Mike]

Love to see pics Steve. The 80+ year old Jake generator design is probably the most reliable machine ever built. I know lots of folks still flying them. The guy in pic has been flying his model 45 since 1980..on his 3rd set of brushes.