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I want to know where the spring from the tail attaches to the housing?
Also where the brake lever is and what can be connected to operate it/ A rope a steel shaft(rod) and then where does that attach at the bottom, just on the tower?
Does this brake control the speed or just stop it ?
What annual maintenance is required?
I have just purchased this house the windmill was in the backyard and I am trying to get it operational.

Captain Jimmy

Captain Jimmy,

Welcome to the forum.

I know nothing of a Beatty, but there are several folks on here that likely do.

Peter must be on vacation some place warm?

Here is a link to a post that Peter identified as Beatty, first & third pics should get you there
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1013&p=8171&hilit= ... atty#p8171

Ron Stauffer
Montrose CO

I mentioned this post to Peter over on FB. I'm sure he will be along.

Haven't seen Paul post in a while ... He may not be too far from London. I think he is somewhere over there between Lakes Huron & Erie.

Here are some pictures, 1st one is where the spring hooks on. The other one is the pull in lever. Beatty are pull in mills, you have to pull to turn them on and when released it turns itself off and engages the brake. You're supposed to change the oil once a year.
Peter

Hello Captain

i am south of Hamilton, Caledonia, have a few windmills

Paul

Peter I see the pull in lever the brake I suspect. My windmill operates continually, there is no way to turn it off. That is my question. Do you pull down on this lever to stop it and release it to activate it? also where do you attach at and then hold it down? Do you just use a rope and tie it to the frame ?

Captain Jimmy

No you pull to start it, something is wrong somewhere. Pictures would help.
Peter

I'll try to get some close up pictures after the wind drops it is to to dangerous to get up there right now. It must mean though that the lever is seized in a down position making it run all the time. Perhaps I should get up there and lubricate it some where and if so where? Also where on this lever do you attach a rope to the lever so that you can pull it down and then release it.
r

Peter do you have a personal email that you would give me so that we communicate directly? Or is that not possible perhaps due to rules of procedure of the forum.