Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Drove to Fredericksburg yesterday and picked up the F&W mill. Don’t know what model it is but will post pics and some descriptions. It has a single bull gear/pitman gear. Has a star on the vane. 8 foot. The outer wheel band does not go through the sails. It is behind the sails. Don’t know what else to say but hopi g someone can help me identify the model. Thanks in advance.

A few pics

I believe that's a steel star there first steel windmill. It also could be there next model the model 7 there isn't much of a difference.If it was in front of me i could tell.

Thanks Dan, I will try to get some better pics tomorrow when it’s bright daylight and I get the tower out of the way. I hope I can rebuild it. Along with the other dozen I’ve drug up that needs rebuilding.

The model 7 has replaceable babbitt bearings and the pitman is offset slightly and also has replaceable bearings.

I will look for that tomorrow and see if I can tell

Maybe you have started that crop of windmills in North TX like several other "farmers "

What kind of fertilizer is best Mike?

TLC is what I find works best.

More photos. Seems to be the general consensus that it’s a steel star. So, what does it have for bearings, bushings, etc? Or do the shafts just run in the cast iron? Also, some pics of the tower. Trying to identify it as well. Thanks for any input.