Intro

[MOD 8]

Hello,
I am new to the Forum and appreciate the acceptance to join your group. Long story short, I live on an 80 acre farm in Michigan that was my grandparents. I grew up on the farm and still use the tools in my shop that my grandfather taught me what I know today. Around 1980, when I was about 5, my grandfather purchased a windmill from a local salvage yard. I was with him the day he bought it and vaguely remember it getting loaded onto the trailer. My grandfather was a full time mechanic for the local Ford dealership and farmer back then. He restored and utilized the windmill to pump water for the heard of cows he had. I believe it is a Heller Aller MOD 8 with an Aeromotor wheel and please let me know if that is not correct. Currently, I am in the process of restoring it, as it was becoming a maintenance monster. My father and I are not getting any younger and I am working to have this mill become easier to maintain. I will post more more pictures in the projects section shortly as I need some advice moving forward on the project. Thanks again for letting me join and would appreciate your expertise and comments in the project section once I get the post started.
Thanks,
MOD 8

[CTXmiller]

Welcome to the forum.

[mtblah]

Welcome aboard , it appears your windmill has been well maintained , not WELL worn like most we see .
what part of Michigan is your farm located ? a yooper or a troll ?
Mike B
New Braunfels TX

[Wayne]

Welcome aboard!

[windybob]

I don't believe that's a Aermotor wheel. The sails are in front of the rims. The rims go through the sails on an Aermotor. However, H/A sails are in front of the rims. The problem is, on a MOD8, there are 36 sails. There used to be red tips on the sails, I see. It's possible it is a hybrid wheel, but not sure what kind.

[PaulV]

Welcome Jared. Glad you've found us. Unsure about your wheel. Post more detailed pics of the wheel sections and wheel arms when you have time.

[MOD 8]

Thanks to all for the replies to the introduction post. To get back to some of the questions, I am a troll as I am below the Mackinaw Bridge in the lower peninsula of Michigan. The farm that I live on is in Owosso which is indirectly between Flint and Lansing. Here are a few additional pictures of the wheel, and I can get more pictures of the wheel arms if needed for identification purposes.
Thanks again,
MOD 8

[Kenneth]

Is it just me or does that wheel turn counterclockwise? If it does, it is turning the wrong direction. The only wheel i know of that the sails ride outside the rims is F&W Steel Star.

Kenneth

[mtblah]

I agree with Kenneth .