F&W Star 37 Questions

[RPinAZ]

I picked up a Star 37 motor in Shattuck a couple of years ago and am just now getting around to doing something with it. It appears to be mostly complete, only missing the hub and the bonnet. I don't know if I'll ever have it back in the wind, but I'd like to start by getting it on a stub tower and getting the motor functional again.

The first question I have, is there anyway to tell (markings. part numbers, etc.) what size sail it had - judging from the size, I'd guess 8' or 10'. If it helps, the rectangle where the bonnet seats is 9" by just under 12.5".

The second question - I'd like to get the casting that goes on the top of the stub tower. I've seen a few for sale, but they never say for which size Star 37 they are for. Does the top casting fit all sizes?

Thanks much,
-RP

[Kenneth]

There's a number on the snout that will tell what size wheel is. It is cast into the snout. Post that number and we can tell what size it is.

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Steve Adams might be able to help you with the parts you need i believe he has a couple laying around.

[RPinAZ]

Here's some snout pics with and without chalk. Kind of hard to make out the third character.

Thanks Kenneth and Dan.

-RP

[Kenneth]

Ok. 1837R. 1 is the part number on the parts list. Meaning the gearbox. 8 is for 8 ft. Wheel. 37 is for model 37 and the R is for Roller bearings. When you get ready to disassemble it let me know. There is a few things you need to know to keep from breaking things.

Kenneth

[RPinAZ]

Thank Kenneth. I'm going to start on it in a couple of days. First, I'm going to re-read your post in the projects forum.

-RP

[windybob]

That is really good info for knowing things about the mill. Thanks!

[Kenneth]

RP, I have explained the disassembly of a Star 37 a couple of times in the Projects section. If you can't find it, let me know and I will go over it again. It makes sense once you see it with pictures.

Kenneth

[windybob]

Kenneth, I lost count how many Dempster tutorials I have been through...If I would have known that from the start, I would have saved them for future use. So I know the feeling.

[PaulV]

Kenneth, I lost count how many Dempster tutorials I have been through...If I would have known that from the start, I would have saved them for future use. So I know the feeling.

Bob, your efforts are appreciated. The first mill we managed to get up and flying was an 8' Dempster 12 that we managed to cobble together using 3 tornado damaged mills from Goldsby, OK.... using your guidance posted on Brad's forum.