Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

This was my dads old windmill I’m looking at restoring it. Does anyone know what model it is? Also the fan shaft bent and wore the cast where it comes out of the motor is that repairable or should I try to find a new housing? It’s sitting in a field 45 min from my house but I will try to get some better pictures when I get up there this next week.

That's a Heller-Aller mill made in Napoleon Ohio. On the case it says the size. A MOD 8 is an 8 ft windmill, etc. Yes it is worth restoring. Very pretty mill when done, with the red trim on the sails and tail. Fairly common. Parts should be very little issue getting them. That company finally went out of business in 1988 I believe, so it was a longer lasting company than many. If I can find the picture, i wil;l post what the wheel (fan) looks like. I sold one to a customer who made a cieling fan for his lodge with it.

Well let's try this and see if I can get it posted.......

This was the test phase of the project. I did not do the motor or design part. An engineer friend of his did. This thing looks awesome hanging and turning from the ceiling in the lodge.

When I found my Heller Aller the shaft was also bent. The pinion gears are held on the shaft with tapered pins and can only come out one way. Sometimes you have to drill them first. If i remember correctly the front snout/bearing is replaceable. This is mine!!!

nice!

When you decide to restore it i have a friend in Ohio who helped me out I'll connect you with him.

Windy , gourgous work , love those red accents ! Travis , these are just an example ofwhat windmill could look like and keep it in the family !

Awesome guys I appreciate the help hopefully this next week I’ll go pick it up and bring it over to my place to start working on it. Windcatcher530 I’m sure I’ll be reaching out soon!

I bet that is an awesome site hanging from the ceiling spinning.

Next time I get down there I'll take a movie of it. It turns both directions, and is adjustable.