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Mystery machines

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 7:52 am
by Wind Charger Mike
Does anyone know the manufacturers of these wind generators?

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 9:44 am
by rockingjl
Mike, I recently picked up 3 tails and was thinking I had something to help you but to me it looks like the V part of the tail is not as deep as your picture. The other 2 tails are Fairbanks Morse and a Wincharger.

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 12:38 pm
by rockingjl
Here are front and back of the other 2 tails i found

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:18 pm
by Wind Charger Mike
I like the Fairbanks Morse…haven’t seen that one before

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:21 pm
by rockingjl
Says Parris Dunn on the other side

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2025 2:29 pm
by Wind Charger Mike
Ive seen a couple other wind gen mfgs with Fairbanks Morse rebrand.

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 2:39 pm
by CoreyB
I think the larger one is a LeJay. The U-shaped casting for holding the gen, the arched tail irons, somewhat rounded front part of the fin, etc. all look similar to a 32V listed in one of their catalogs I have.
LeJay Catalog2.jpg
Corey

Re: Mystery machines

Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 3:44 pm
by Wind Charger Mike
It is a LeJay. This one has a side vane to turn the generator out of the wind rather than a Wincharger type air brake. Since my original post I found it to be plan #31 in the LeJay Manual where it gives all the details on how to build from scratch or buy the castings from LeJay. Could be they offered it finished. Ive yet to find one exactly like it in their catalogs. Nice thing is the detailed plans take the guess work out of making the parts I’m missing. I’ve made some progress on the restoration. Found a Dodge starter generator that was rewound and sold by LeJay with the correct prop hub, prop I had, tower is done and new vanes are done.

The other machine is a 6V Parmak Whirlwind….