Larger windmill
Larger windmill
I saw this for sale online and while I’m not interested in purchasing it, I’m curious at the make or if it is homemade.
Description per the listing:
Self propel wind mill...needs bearings asking 1000 or best offer ..you must come remove it from building
Description per the listing:
Self propel wind mill...needs bearings asking 1000 or best offer ..you must come remove it from building
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I could be wrong but that looks like some kind of Power Mill !!!
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That small motor housing sure does look like a bevel gear shell for a power mill
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Thank you for the replies.
It was listed for $1k in Plainview, TX if anyone is interested.
It does have some characteristics of a power mill once ya’ll pointed it out. I have never seen a power mill in Texas, but for what is in the museum.
It was listed for $1k in Plainview, TX if anyone is interested.
It does have some characteristics of a power mill once ya’ll pointed it out. I have never seen a power mill in Texas, but for what is in the museum.
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The square block building under the tower is also odd , would love to know what is inside , that may answer a lot of questions as to the mill .
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If i lived in Texas i would have to check it out. I've seen those offset wheel sections before but don't remember on what?
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Leffel did wheel arms similar to that design but the hub and main frame dose not resemble it at all. Almost has a European look to it.
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Thanks for reminding me what manufacturer made a wheel like that Darrin. A little research the Springfield Machine Co.succeeded E.C.Leffel windmills and continued selling the Leffel windmill and even made POWER mills for at least five years in the late 1800s.
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Could it have used cloth sails rather than wood or metal blades?
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Very interesting! Would be great to get better pictures of it. It looks custom or foreign.