I have a Baker Monitor WB21 with 6.6” fan that’s been sitting indoors & outdoors for about 40 years.
I removed the top cover and did not see any oil.
Very minimal rust and most all parts had a dry oil feel with some sludge in the lower housing.
I pulled the plugs and blew out 95% of any dried sludge.
Question, any thoughts on what I should do next?
It will only be used as a spinner/ no well.
Slight signs of a little left to right spacing or slope to the right of the bigger gear as I spin it over by hand.
Kinda comes up tight then separates about an 1/8” between the housing and big gear as spinning.
Everything seems to move freely.
Bearings, Bushings, or?
Any chance I could fill it with oil hoping it’s just good to go? Probably dreaming but just wondering.
Thank you so much for any ideas of how to proceed to bring it back to life again.
Scott Leatham
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Baker WB21
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Baker WB21
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Re: Baker WB21
Scott,
Welcome to the forum.
The WB is the model and size. W is the model series and the B is 6.5’. The 21 is just the bonnet cover part #.
The front (or snoot) bronze bushing wears out before the back shorter bronze bushing. So the main shaft runs on these two bronze bushings. If everything moves freely, then that is great.
If I were you, I would disassemble and clean the internals of the gearbox, including the oil channels for the snoot bushing and assess that front bronze bushing. A WB is a fairly simple rebuild (to me) compared to some other manufacturers. The cross head pin can be a pain to get out and that is usually the slowest part for me. Sometimes the cross head pin will tap out and other times it is stubborn.
The hub rides up at a slight angle and when the front bushing wears out, the hub then rides down. Thus providing less clearance for the blades and the tower where contact is possible.
Others will have additional advice.
Consider posting some photos.
I’ll post a few photo.
Welcome to the forum.
The WB is the model and size. W is the model series and the B is 6.5’. The 21 is just the bonnet cover part #.
The front (or snoot) bronze bushing wears out before the back shorter bronze bushing. So the main shaft runs on these two bronze bushings. If everything moves freely, then that is great.
If I were you, I would disassemble and clean the internals of the gearbox, including the oil channels for the snoot bushing and assess that front bronze bushing. A WB is a fairly simple rebuild (to me) compared to some other manufacturers. The cross head pin can be a pain to get out and that is usually the slowest part for me. Sometimes the cross head pin will tap out and other times it is stubborn.
The hub rides up at a slight angle and when the front bushing wears out, the hub then rides down. Thus providing less clearance for the blades and the tower where contact is possible.
Others will have additional advice.
Consider posting some photos.
I’ll post a few photo.
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great explanation and nice pictures. I agree with all of it.
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number. IF YOU TALK TO HIM, AND HE HELPS YOU, THEN BUY FROM HIM. IT CREATES GOOD KARMA.
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and I agree with Windy !
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Thank you to all. Struggling to figure out how to attach pics but your advice should get me started
Again, thank you!
Again, thank you!
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Scott , we all struggled to post photos the 1st time , after you figure it out it's a piece of cake , it all makes sence then .
under each post or reply box is a small box labled "full editor & preview " click on that , next box , click on attachments , your home free then .
under each post or reply box is a small box labled "full editor & preview " click on that , next box , click on attachments , your home free then .
Re: Baker WB21
Hi Scott, welcome aboard. I have the Baker WC, similar to your mill but with the 8' fan. I'm fairly new to windmilling and this site so I watch post like this for information that can help me. After I purchased my mill, guys on this forum helped me identify it and gave many great suggestions. And I too struggled at first to learn the commands of the different tabs on this site. Don't be afraid to click a few buttons to see what they do. It definitely becomes easier after you've tried it a time or two.
Re: Baker WB21
I’ve attached a few more photos to show the shorter rear bushing and the inside of a gearbox w/ parts removed. I think this one is a WC, so it is bigger than your WB.
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Scott,
Here are a few more photos during reassembly of a WC a few weeks back. Point being, it is a simple machine and aside for anything stuck (like a cross head pin), it is somewhat straightforward compared to some other windmill manufacturers (i.e. Dempster). Consider yourself lucky this thread isn’t about a Dempster.
Ask questions and post photos and someone will have the answer. That is how I learned…mainly from Windy, but everyone is helpful.
Here are a few more photos during reassembly of a WC a few weeks back. Point being, it is a simple machine and aside for anything stuck (like a cross head pin), it is somewhat straightforward compared to some other windmill manufacturers (i.e. Dempster). Consider yourself lucky this thread isn’t about a Dempster.
Ask questions and post photos and someone will have the answer. That is how I learned…mainly from Windy, but everyone is helpful.You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Michael , did I tell you how much I dislike this 10 ft Dempster ! This Baker looks like a cake walk to rebuild .
