Hi all, a newbie regarding windmills. Very limited knowledge and while pursuing a couple name brand windmills( lost out on both) I stumbled on the following windmill head, tower, and pumps?
Any help in identifying would be much appreciated
The head was exposed to weather and am not sure it can be resurrected or not.
Please bear with the pics as they were taken based on the casting hoping to assist in identifying make and model. If we need better pics, I will take some more. I am not sure what is what!
As far as the mill itself, it’s rusted tight but not sure to what extent or if it’s worth trying to salvage it. The fan is mostly junk due to rust and distortion. Tower seems like it can be used w/o much repair. The other 2 pieces are of a mystery and not sure they go with this windmill. One casting says Montgomery Ward Model No.
Hope you can recognize what’s here. I would greatly appreciate any help and advice you may have regarding what I have
Thanks for you input!!
Ericw
Help identifying my finds
Help identifying my finds
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Re: Help identifying my finds
remarkably complete , yes even the parts of the fan visable look good , I think this is much better than you think it is .
Mike B
New Braunfels TX
Mike B
New Braunfels TX
Re: Help identifying my finds
Air King or Freeman ?
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Windcatcher530 Dan
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Your first picture looks like a pump Jack. The pictures of the mill looks like a Sears and Roebucks just a guess.
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Pretty sure thats a WG mill. Fairbanks Morse.
Call Dan Benjamin for parts. P M me for the phone number.
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Jim Corcoran
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Re: Help identifying my finds
I just posted a copy of a manual for the Fairbanks Morse WG on the Windmill Manufacturer Literature and Documentation page. It's a scan of a reprint. Hope this will be of some help.
Jim
Jim
" You need to get at least 30 miles out of Austin before you're firmly back in Texas."
Re: Help identifying my finds
Windy's right again.
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I don't question his knowledge !
Mike B
Mike B
