Maintenance on Aerial

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

My portable 6ft Aermoter started making a slight clunk so time to check things out and grease her up again. Strictly greased cause she's up and down a lot. Only problem I found was the one pitman was dry time to add zerks to them too. Shaft already has them.

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[PaulV]

That's a really neat setup, Dan.

[JBarker]

Hey Dan,

What a great setup!! Can you video how it works setting up and lowering on the trailer??? Thanks

Jerry

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Put the zerks in the pitmans no more taking them off to grease. Jerry when the maintenance is completed I will attempt to video it.

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[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Video didn't work so a few pics of tilt system.

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[mtblah]

Dan , my only question is your choice of headlights on the IH tractor?
The pitcher pump is just right size for the demo setup, all a clever way to show how a windmill works

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Along with the maintenance Aerial deserved a new painted wardrobe.!!

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[Wayne]

Looking Good!

[mattshup]

Do you just take the vane and tailbone off for transport? Or how does the whole unit lay on the trailer going down the road?

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Matthew i take the tailbone off and lay the mill wheel facing down. If you look at the second photo up from here you'll see a couple wooden blocks on the trailer that supports the tower and a rubber roller on the end of the trailer the face of the hub rests on so the wheel just touches the deck with equal pressure.