Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I have this windmill on the work table as I received it. I removed thebottom cap and pullout tube. I could not get the pump rod to slide out of the pullout tube. I discovered the chain had broke and got wedged inside the pullout tube between the pumprod and the inner pullout tube. I ended up having to split the tube 3/4 down to relieve the chain. What a cluster! See pics. The piece of chain by itself is what was wedged in the tube.

Today I made a new mast pipe for this mill. I am doing this mill for a guy that doesn't know much about mills.

Looks like it's good that he found you.

Kenneth , did you know the Sledge family in Tomball ? my wife went to college with Sharon , the daughter
and ditto on Waynes comment , that guy is lucky to find such a craftsmen , with such a clean shop , and the "skills"

Way to go Kenneth. I made a mastpipe for a Dandy one time. Still make those for Dempsters, also pullout tubes.

Bob , you are right as usual , aquired a 10 ft Dempster , my goodness , the size & weight double !!! dempsterites

Mike I do not know anybody by the name Sledge. I moved here in 1995. I grew up in north houston, Aldine area. Boy how things have changed over there. Wouldn't want to live there now.

This windmill went back up yesterday. The owner wanted it silver, so that's what we did. See pic.

Nice job and thanks for the pic .