My 14' Power Aermotor

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Kansas Rust Buzzard
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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That is pretty neat, have you ever posted pictures of your transition model on here? If you have, I don't think I saw them. Did the first hubs look like they did on the patent drawings and early parts list? Pretty light weight small castings? Thanks again
Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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K.R.B. Apparently they must have had trouble with the original 88-89 model because in 1890 they had repair parts which was the furl swivel, the horizontal spring, and the Bell Hub and brake.
hwy8
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I'm not sure how many people know that Dan (Windcatcher530 Dan) is the guy that was the original "barn-finder" of the Power Aermotor that I now own. From what I know, he had the thrill of opening King Tut's tomb and finding a VERY cool windmill....After Dan had it for awhile, a somewhat quirky (but REALLY talented) windmill-guy living at the end of the road in the Northwoods of Wisconsin had it: I bought it from him, and I'm keeping it a secret what I ended up paying. I cashed in some of my toys to do it, AND I have a wife that said, "go for it!" Besides, most of you know, that when a guy buys something that's really special, and then he continues to spend time and money to restore it and make it his own, the only thing he can do is to lie about it anyway.......so, I'm keeping quiet!

All of that said, I'm encouraging you all to ask Dan what it's like to experience a really cool barn find! (I know for a fact, that guy in Northern Wis. would be able to tell us some good stories, too!)
Burt
mtblah
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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Burt , your right about most of us spending "stupid" money for what we want , not need just want .
At 74 years old I wanted my R750/6 1974 BMW motor cycle , everyone my age needs a motorcycle that you invest too much $ into .
and Wayne , you were right , I did invest too much in the JD E engine !
Happy New Year ALL
Mike B
New Braunfels TX
Wayne
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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Mike I'm trying to forget I told you so. Ha-Ha
Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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Well Burt thank you for the reconditioned but it really wasn't necessary.
mtblah
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Dan , not only talented , but also modest .
hwy8
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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Here's the latest bit of progress; We're getting the 3D printer gears pretty close and then will "fine tune" everything when all of the prototype (plastic) gears are made and assembled. As you can see, there is extra material on the replacement gear for hobbing and fitting.(It seems strange to see the full teeth on the white one compared to the ground-down and broken ones on the original!)
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mtblah
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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Burt , thats pretty work .
Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: My 14' Power Aermotor

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Thanks Burt I'm glad to see it's coming back to life. Dan!!!
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