Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I ran across this very tall tower today. It has 7 girts, the bottom one is 114”. The bottom of the “bottom legs” have been cut off right below the bottom girt so it is only about 1’ AGL. If those legs had not been cut I believe the base dimensions would be 130”. What puzzles me is from what I can find the 8’ mills had a maximum height of 47’. This one would be 52’. Any input would be welcomed.

According to this old literature (not sure of the date), you could presumably buy one 80’ in height tower for the 8’. No way I’d climb an 80’ tower.

That’s interesting Michael. I won’t hardly climb a 21’. But I have a lift I will use. Man that would be way up there on 2X2 legs

Mark that is a 53ft tower

Thanks Dan, that certainly matches on the number of girts. It has some part numbers and they seem to match and it has four sections. All sections should be 13’8”

Here's your part number

Thanks a bunch Dan. That’s it for sure! Not to get it down.

80 ft. Aermotor style towers are available for any size Aermotor style windmill.

I climbed an 80 ft tower once. WHen I got back to earth, my fingers were white, and hurt really bad.

Windy , your a better man than I am .. I never could do those kinds of off earth experiences .