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Wanna be

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:16 am
by mtblah
I tried to be like the "real" windmillers , so I got 2 at one time
an open gear Flint & Walling
A702
THANK YOU Michael for the photo instruction guide on your F & W .
2 photos of the sail clips , F & W vs Aermotor , almost exactly the same except for a small edge fold on the A702
Next step , unload into an area with no empty space ?

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:36 am
by CTXmiller
Nice!

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:10 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Mike is that a model 12 F and W. ?

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:40 am
by Kenneth
Looks like a Model 12 to me. I have restored one. My first restoration. It is a fun mill to restore.

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:21 pm
by mtblah
Kenneth , Michael , my pitman arms dont look yours , so now I have a standard to work toward achieving .
the wheel arm was a farm field " fix"

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 6:31 am
by mtblah
Dan , Kenneth , I did confirm it is a Model 12 , T. Lindsy Baker's Black book was my source of conformation . The wooden bearings were my biggest surperise in addition to several of the oiling box's had there origional covers , thats a +
and
it has a 3 legged bearing base ,

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:48 am
by Wayne
I've got some 3 legged iron if you want to build a short tower.

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:07 pm
by mtblah
Thanks Wayne , i did find a few parts & pieces locally, but thank you & I will keep that in mind ,

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2025 9:12 pm
by mtblah
Wayne , i thought about it ,,,,,,,,,, when you come to the Trade Fair if you bring those pieces I will purchase them , Mike B

Re: Wanna be

Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:58 am
by CTXmiller
Those two projects will keep you busy. They look nice.

The 702 pitman arm pour was fairly simple, but you have poured more Babbitt than I have.