What Woodmanse is this?

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DennisT
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What Woodmanse is this?

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Got a look at this today. Do not know it's future. Sure looks Woodmanse to me, but I'm un-schooled in their, 'Open Gear' models. Were all Woodmanse mills that looked like this the same model except for size????? (i.e. 8-foot, 10-foot, etc.) Or were there variations where each had a slightly different model name. Can anyone figure the size from these few photos??? See anything missing except the complete fan? Thanks, Dennis
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TdcJD
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Re: What Woodmanse is this?

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Looks pretty much the same as the one I have. Mine is an 8 foot. If you have the tail, measure it's length. I think that should give you an idea on what size its supposed to be. Also the number of wheel spokes. Yours has the same amount as mine
Wayne
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Re: What Woodmanse is this?

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In some places I've seen them called the Woodmanse Steel. They also made a Mogul. It was a heavy duty mill. IT's at least an 8 ft. MY 61/2 ft only has 5 arms.
DennisT
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Re: What Woodmanse is this?

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Thank you both. Dan Benjamin confirmed this is a 10-foot. He says, "500 series," which I don't understand..........yet. I have to guess parts for an 8-foot and a 10-foot will not interchange. And, Wayne, I had forgotten about the Mogul. That was a brute, I think. The mill I pictured is not mine, but it is in the family and, right now, hard to get to. But it's inside and has been for years. Now I just have to learn more.
Wayne
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Re: What Woodmanse is this?

Post by Wayne »

U have a Woodmanse vane for a 10 ft. It's nice. To bad you are so far away.
Minnemiller
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Re: What Woodmanse is this?

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By 500 series he just means the part numbers start with the number 5. That designates size.
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