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1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:32 pm
by mtblah
addition proud phots of windmill standing 1st time in 40 years
storm took it down them someone torched the legs off and she laid in the hedge row for YEARS.
took me 2 years to rebuild Aermotor 3 legged tower .
attached photos of the 1st day up with ATF for oil.
Mike B
New Braunfels TX
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:38 pm
by mtblah
you noticed the propane tank hanging off the pump rod.
a few months ago there was extensive conversation concerning how much weight to add to make the windmill think its sucking water and working the motor.
I just happened to have a full tank so that's what got hung.
Some day the Oshkosh pump, John Deere pump jack and John Deere model E engine will be mounted under the tower. It's just time and money.
Mike B
New Braunfels TX
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:12 pm
by CTXmiller
Nice work
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:28 pm
by windybob
Great job Mike. It's been a long time coming!
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 7:48 pm
by Mister Ed
Nice!
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 1:26 am
by Smax
Great job
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:13 am
by Kenneth
Looks great. I love the tripod towers. The 6 footer I am rebuilding will go on a
tripod also. Nice work.
Kenneth
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:04 am
by spring hill bill
Nicely done
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:07 am
by PaulV
Persistence pays off! Looks great Mike!
Re: 1st day after 40 yr rest
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:49 pm
by mtblah
OK, i didnt like the propane tank either, added the water pump today, starting to look a real windmill.