Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I’ve went through a case of John Deere parts cleaner and two gallons of mineral sprits. I can’t get this mess off

Well I guess it's torch and scraping time just be careful near the bearings. Have fun.

Guess I put it in the oven tonight

Bearings all come out. Easily.

windybob wrote: Sat Mar 19, 2022 3:02 pm Roger...., a long time ago posted a picture of a windmill he was restoring in the sink. His wife ( I think) was gone for a day or two.

Windy,

Here are Roger's photos. My in-laws have this windmill, assuming it is the same Fairbury.

Thanks funny Michael. Well, depends on one’s point of view!
Yes sir Wendy they all came out fine. We’re really in good shape except the lug was about gone on the bearing between the pitman gears. It was undoubtedly rebuilt before but the pitman arms weren’t replaced. They have about .050 slop

Thats*

Pitmans should repour easily with a correct sized mandrel. I can do 1 in around 5 minutes, but I'm all set up. I don't think 50 thou is very much, unless the wear is close to the cast.

Yep, that's the pics! Awesome! Thanks!

Yup I have used the car wash a few times have a pressure washer now the wife informed me years ago to keep my stuff out of her sinks

I put the Olds wire wheel hub caps in the dishwasher once , really made the wire bright , your right , just once !