Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Any suggestions how to fix my mistake today? I broke the round rod under the outside of the snout that brake lever attaches too. I knew to be careful...urgghh!!!
I guess it was cast. Thanks.

Drill and weld one, or drill tap and screw one in. Make sure it's oil tight, I think that passage for it may go thru the inside of the snout. Or maybe not.

Where do I get one to replace?

Drill tap and screw a similar size bolt in there w/ the head of the bolt cut off

I think it's just 1/2 inch round stock. The bolt is a good idea.

windybob wrote: ↑Sun Jan 27, 2019 9:06 am I think it's just 1/2 inch round stock. The bolt is a good idea.

Thank you sir!!

Jerry

Getting it drilled and tapped straight will be an interesting challenge.

LoTec wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:40 pm Getting it drilled and tapped straight will be an interesting challenge.

what do you recommend? Thanks

Jerry

Hey if you tap it and screw one in, and it's crooked, don't sweat. Those are bent all the time, and I just straighten them with a hammer.

windybob wrote: ↑Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:32 pm Hey if you tap it and screw one in, and it's crooked, don't sweat. Those are bent all the time, and I just straighten them with a hammer.

Thanks!!