Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I’m working on putting Josephine’s very early Jacobs together for the American Windmill Museum and missing several parts. Below is a link to pics. This machine has many unique features that I haven’t seen before so I’m having to improvise. Any 1500w photos or early literature would be appreciated…specifically the tail, spring and pull in pulley to generator mounting hardware. Also, the lower tower mount casting with the brushes.
Thanks

https://buzzkuhnsphotography.smugmug.co ... s-Windmill

That info will make a good addendum in the upcoming book

Thought I’d post a few pics of what I’d call a preservation effort on Josephine’s early Jacobs. It will soon be on display at the American Windmill Museum in Lubbock.

It may be the earliest known 1500W Jacobs, dating to about 1933. It’s very similar to the Jacobs wind electric plant used by Admiral Byrd at Little America, 2nd expedition to Antarctica The 2-piece tail vane is one obvious distinction. Other unique features are: no lifting eye on generator, narrow propeller shape, solid cast aluminum prop shoes, bolted tail pivot hinges, tower cap shape, the lower tower support is corner bolted and the mast pipe is larger diameter than later models. Uncertain on the paint scheme but it could be original so nothing was changed, just minor touch ups. Had been in storage for 40 years in Salt Lake City. The few parts that were missing were either fabricated or created using parts from later models.

Sure look musuem quality restoration , just like all your wind machines, Thanks for posting , beautiful !

Next time I make a trip to Lubbock I'll be looking for it.

Amazing Mike. Will it be in Lubbock by the next Trade Fair?

Yes …in fact Eddie is picking it up today.

Wind Charger Mike wrote: ↑Sat Nov 09, 2024 6:30 am Yes …in fact Eddie is picking it up today.

Great news!