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Windmill type
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:14 pm
by CTXmiller
Saw these for sale on Facebook and was curious at the make on the first model for which I attached photos. All are relayed as 10’ wheels.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 634596072/
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2019 6:54 pm
by windybob
I don't know. Maybe early Elgin?
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:23 am
by Wayne
I agree an Elgin Wonder B
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:40 am
by Windmill Farmer
I wanna agree also, Wonder B.
Chuck
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 9:46 am
by Smax
Looks like Elgin vane hinge
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:12 am
by CTXmiller
Thank you. Was one that I was just curious over.
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:16 am
by Wayne
So the story goes it was the first run in oil metal blade windmill.
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:27 am
by CTXmiller
Might be worth it for someone then. Seemed unique and in good shape externally (via the posted pictures) for a 100+ yr old 10’ windmill.
Re: Windmill type
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:24 am
by Kansas Rust Buzzard
That is a pretty good deal on a 10 ft if its in good shape, I rebuilt a 12 ft a few years ago, those goofy cage bearings are a bear to rebuild if they are out, on mine the mice rusted one end away and I had to machine a new one because I couldn't find anything to replace it. Other than that, the arms on mine were pretty light for a 12 ft, looked more like the metal they should have used on an 8ft, lots of welds over breaks, weird stuff scabbed etc. I made new ones out of heavier iron and painted it all Van Sickle Aluminum to match, someday I would like to have it all redipped if it holds up well.