Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Was sitting in the dirt since 1989. Samson S, 10-foot Brought it home from a friend's farm this past week end. NO tail or fan at all. Just the head. Have no idea what luck I'll have getting the head back in good shape to say nothing of finding a complete tail and fan. Ha. Oh well; I've been a life-long sucker for rusty iron. I have it inside partially hanging on my shop crane. I've been chipping dirt and blowing it out with air. Before I introduce any liquid penetrant, etc., I'm trying to get all the "dry" stuff out I can. All gears try to turn as does the main shaft. I guess that's a good start. I think I'll take a lot of photos then take off some of the more fragile parts like the brake arm, etc., before anything gets broken. I wish I had a good exploded diagram of the internals and how everything is connected. I expect a lot of trouble freeing up shafts and pins, etc. Tips appreciated. I have no way to, "dunk," it in a penetrant bath, so will be stuck with spraying in a lot of diesel/ATF solution or something similar . Thoughts??? Thanks, Dennis in E WA state.

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I’d probably start with pressure washing it to get most of the years of dirt, mice leftovers, and maybe a little grease out of it. Then start the penetrating spray.

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Nice find Michael.Get her propped up and fill her with diesel fuel and let her set. Works for me !!!

appears to be in really good condition , complete , very little rust ,
try to find / make a short stubb tower to stand it up to comfortable working height , makes these long term projects a little easier , and , it looks cool to show your friends .

Oops sorry wrong person. Congrats to the find Dennis and everything i said before. Senior moment !!!

Take pictures, make notes, collect literature.....make a file for it all.

I only have 1 small S and a 14 ft one. Most of mine are M's.

Windy , your right , I still look at the file folder from my 1st Aermotor build , important to document , photograph , make notes , make a file .

Have you been down to see the Big Samson at Pomeroy, Wa? If no one has the wheel sections arms and other missing parts, Dan Benjamin is the person you need to get to know. He can make complete wheels.