Mystery machines

[Wind Charger Mike]

Does anyone know the manufacturers of these wind generators?

[rockingjl]

Mike, I recently picked up 3 tails and was thinking I had something to help you but to me it looks like the V part of the tail is not as deep as your picture. The other 2 tails are Fairbanks Morse and a Wincharger.

[rockingjl]

Here are front and back of the other 2 tails i found

[Wind Charger Mike]

I like the Fairbanks Morse…haven’t seen that one before

[rockingjl]

Says Parris Dunn on the other side

[Wind Charger Mike]

Ive seen a couple other wind gen mfgs with Fairbanks Morse rebrand.

[CoreyB]

I think the larger one is a LeJay. The U-shaped casting for holding the gen, the arched tail irons, somewhat rounded front part of the fin, etc. all look similar to a 32V listed in one of their catalogs I have.

LeJay Catalog2.jpg

Corey

[Wind Charger Mike]

It is a LeJay. This one has a side vane to turn the generator out of the wind rather than a Wincharger type air brake. Since my original post I found it to be plan #31 in the LeJay Manual where it gives all the details on how to build from scratch or buy the castings from LeJay. Could be they offered it finished. Ive yet to find one exactly like it in their catalogs. Nice thing is the detailed plans take the guess work out of making the parts I’m missing. I’ve made some progress on the restoration. Found a Dodge starter generator that was rewound and sold by LeJay with the correct prop hub, prop I had, tower is done and new vanes are done.

The other machine is a 6V Parmak Whirlwind….