1890's Dandy windill

[george c]

Looking for pic's of early Dandy windmill brake. will text pic of ours if a phone # is provided.
my phone 781 389 7351
Thanks
George Cairns
North Reading Minut malitia

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

I don't believe there was a brake on the original 1891 model only when the improved 95 came out as far as I know.

[windybob]

I have 2 pre-95 models, both have brakes. In 95 they put the flange on the gears me thinks.

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

Bob can you send a pic cause my litterateur shows no brake my 95 the brake hits the hub.

[Wayne]

The way I understand it, the pre95 brake was a complete circle that contacted the hub. The later rake only contacted the top and bottom of the hub. There is a full circle brake on the one I put up at the Village, it also has the small width gears.

[windybob]

I can Dan, might be a day or 2. Have a lot going on....

[Windcatcher530 Dan]

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Wayne i have two 95 and later they did come with a full circle and half circle brake. Bob the gear with the coller on it i believe was only on the irragator model i believe.This is a parts diagram of the 1891 dandy and I don't see a brake.Also the original dandy tailvane was rounded on the end like early monitor.

[windybob]

I see that. I didn't know. interesting.

[windybob]

Here's a shot of the Dandy brake itself on the shaft. The hub is on the wheel, which is on the ground. I'll see if I can find that one.

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[windybob]

Maybe you can see the hub here. It's as large as the brake.

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