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BillyT114
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Joined: Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:39 pm
Location: Waxahachie, TX

Howdy from Waxahachie, Texas!

Post by BillyT114 »

I have a Baker WB windmill my great wife bought for me on Father’s Day several years ago. The shaft still spins, but the sails are bent pretty bad. There’s a few broken parts, and hopefully I can find what I’m looking for to repair it. Mostly I’m looking for good info on how to properly restore it, and erect it in my yard. It’ll just be a spinner. So glad to have found this forum!
The man and his son my wife got it from both worked on and sold mostly aermotor mills, and had some information on Bakers. Unfortunately, they have both passed away within the last year and a half.
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Jim Corcoran
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Joined: Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:32 am
Location: Austin, Texas

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Post by Jim Corcoran »

Billy,
I recently restored a WB that I currently have in my garage on a stub tower. Be glad to pass on anything I learned in the process, images, etc. Glad to see another one being brought back to life.

Regards,
Jim
" You need to get at least 30 miles out of Austin before you're firmly back in Texas."
mtblah
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Location: new braunfels TX

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Bill , isnt it amazing , less than 12 hours & you already have a "local " willing to help !!
In Texas a short 3 hr drive is local .
8-)
CTXmiller
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Location: Waco, TX

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Post by CTXmiller »

Welcome to the forum. Steve Adams in Granbury has some WB and other W series parts.

They sell new Baker Monitor parts, mainly WB/WC from memory.
Verdun Company
Hutchinson, Kansas
620-662-8502

Useful info for WB/WC:
http://www.windmill-parts.com/id37.html

WC thread:
https://vintagewindmillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=682

WB thread:
https://vintagewindmillforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=693

There are several other good threads on here for rebuilding the WB/WC.
Coulteryan
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Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:04 am
Location: Midlothian, TX

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Post by Coulteryan »

Billy,

I'm in Midlothian and have a Baker WB and a WC on stub towers in my shop. I'm no expert, but am happy to share what 've learned so far. Private Message me if you'd like to check them out.
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