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Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:03 pm
by Ragnar1
I'm new to the forum here. We are rebuilding a water tower barn in Scandia, MN that had an aeromotor on top from the late 1800's. This project will be in the Minnesota Historical Registry so getting the windmill correct is rather important. My job is to catalog what pieces we have and I suspect they are mixed from different times.
Is there a catalog available that shows all the parts a person can purchase?
Thanks
Greg
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:34 pm
by CTXmiller
Welcome to the forum.
If you post some photos or know the model of Aermotor, there are parts diagrams out there that can help you. If you don’t know the model of Aermotor, then posting a few photos (with casting #s) is helpful to identification.
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:07 pm
by PaulV
Welcome Greg. Sounds like a great project. Post pics of what you have and we'll be able to help you out. There's also some Aermotor documentation in the library section that may be of help.
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:28 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Welcome to the forum Greg. Early aermoter is one of my favorites. I have a lot of litterateur and three open gear models from the late 1800s. Like the crew said pics would be great. Thanks Dan!
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 3:28 pm
by hwy8
Greg,
I've been in that building and somewhere have seen a vintage photo of it with the mill still on the tower: Perhaps Gammelgården Museum in Scandia or the MN State Historical Society can help you there. My vague memory was a large, wooden bladed mill which may have preceded the Aermotor. I live about 15 miles from your site and have machines in the air and on the ground if you want to take a look.
Burt
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 9:38 pm
by mtblah
Greg , isnt it amazing the amount of help these guys offer !
The most knowleable and willing to share .
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 8:56 am
by Ragnar1
No idea if these are the right pics to post but here are a few.
Thanks all!
Greg
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:14 am
by mtblah
Isn't that an interesting collection of "stuff" .
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:33 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Not one hundred percent sure but it looks like two pump Jack's and one sail section
Re: Newbie looking for specs
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:47 pm
by hwy8
I contacted Greg off-forum and offered to help anyway I can. Like I said, I had been in that building before it was disassembled and moved, and it looked to me like any parts of the wind equipment was long gone. I've offered to go over to Scandia and hopefully, there's a pile of windmill stuff that's been stashed in a warehouse for years. I'll also make sure some of the board members come to my place and look at components on the ground and watch a wheel spin. I'm retracing my steps in order to find a copy of the photo of the original mill on top of the tower and when I find it, I'll post it so we can all have a good look and share some thoughts....
Burt