Wheel Parts

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Ken i believe they used that hub also on the 13 and 15.

[Mister Ed]

OK, so it was Kenneth not Jim C. that had this hub (but I am happy I remembered most of it ).

Whidcatcher, As far as I know the 13 & 15 used the 1882 hub from the Star 12 (have a 13 parts list, but not a 15 parts list to confirm).

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Ed I checked my litt and it said the model15 used the same hub as the model12.makes sense there only three years apart

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Here's a thought i wonder if the1/2 after the part number ment half foot.some companies made wierd sizes like 8 1/2 ft wheels

[Wayne]

Yeah my Axtell Ever-Oiled is an 11 1/2 FT. Maybe they didn't start out that way during design, but after they got the first one together when they measured it they saw their mistake and realized what they had. Old tractor HP was like that. Some were way to generous with their ratings.

[Mister Ed]

I 100% believe the 1882 1/2 is a transitional hub to allow the use of earlier wheels on the newer mills (like Kenneth's application). I am not aware of any 1/2 foot sizes for F&W mills (at least for the 12, 13, & 15).

The design of the 18X2 hub is very different from the 1882 1/2. The Star 12, 13, & 15 (18X2) had a brake that acted on the internal part of hub (I believe for all sizes), the 1882 1/2 incorporated an external brake (as can be seen in Kenneth's photos).

For comparison, here is the backside of an 1882 on a a Star 12:

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And the brake being activated (still need to make the rod):

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[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Thanks for the info Mr ed i just learned something new

[wind fab]

Windmillers. Believe the hub came from Al Motts

Paul up north in canada

[DHerrig]

The 1882-1/2 was also used on the Star 24. I believe the dealer could order the gearbox with it for a customer that was upgrading an older mill like the 12,13 or 15, so they could reuse their wheel and arms. I have a 4 section, 6’ model 24 with this style hub and a model 12 wheel.