Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Thank you windybob I think that worked. Not sure why they went sideways. My mill is definitely a Butler all the casting numbers match the ones on the parts list from the windmill parts site. It is a massive engine and the castings are rather crude. The storm stay or trueing spider is a weakness as every one of these ive seen sits crooked. Every hole is slopped out so I'm going to have to fill them up a bit with cast weld and bore the holes straight again. Maybe put in a bushing? Any advice on this?

You're welcome. And the picture sideways thing seem to be a common issue posting pictures, Paul V had a reason for that he posted not long ago. Has something to do with landscape vs portrait setting or something.

Stormstays wear due t the prevailing winds on the mill. Fill it, or sleeve it. Some have grease fittings. It only took like 100 years for it to wear like that, so I wouldn't worry about future wear too much.

Hope you find the hat logo for the vane. Seeing it reminded me that the vane, and ( i think) sail tips had the red paint trim.

It's going to look nice.

Mike Welcome to the forum. Looks like you have your winter work cut out for you. Have a happy and safe New Year.

Nice to see my friends Mike West and Peter Vonkaenel. This site is awesome! Thank you for telling me about it. I'm the only one I know of around here playing with wind chargers and mills

Welcome to the board Mike! Here's a pic of an original double gear vane off a 10' version.
I believe the other side is the same, but I don't remember for sure....

windybobs offset light trick worked. This is what I've come up with so far.

Oh my! That's a lot different than I figured! Cool!