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Tried to number the parts, thanks for your help.
Look forward to your replies.
Understand that they might not be for the mill at all.

Found a picture that shows the pieces all together.
What does the FLAT BAR do???????????

I did just figure out Part #1 holds the tail spring.

Part #3 is part #13 on the diagram. Has something to do with the sucker rod.
Part #2 is part #36 on the diagram. Have no idea what it does.

Did you check the library section here on the site?

These are the parts for the 1903

Understand, what does the flat bar do.
Where does the rod which looks like a guide on the end attach?

I'm not sure if you have this figured out (or the question from your other post). really most of the parts in the pic are the puzzle to answering your question os what pulls the tail vane in.

Par #4 in your pic (Aermotor part #26 with #13 attached) is what connects to part #9 (left side looking at your pic). The other end of part #26 runs through #13 (as in your pic). When installed part #13 rests on the bolts on #26.

Your part #3 is Aermotor part #37. Part #13 from above sits in the hoop of part #37. Your furling wire will attach to the hole in the other end of part #37.

So when you tighten the furling wire (lever or crank) it pulls down on #37, which pulls down on #13 and the nuts on #26 and on one arm of #9. The other end of #9 is attached to a rod that attaches to upper tailbone casting that furls the mill.

Your part #2 (Aermotor #36) as I remember, bolts in at top of mill and hangs down to rotate #13 as the mill rotates and to help keep things from twisting up.

I have no clue if any of that will make any sense, LOL.

Thanks Mister Ed.
In both my picture and the one offered by a member part #36 has a part added to it.
Any idea how that plays in the mix?
Any idea how or where #36 bolts to the mill casting?
So part #13 swivels inside of part #37
They were so clever.
Sorry for adding to the confusion. I should have started off with the correct numbers from the documentation.

I see, learning more, this picture show part of the solution.

What is the rod between #26 and #36

Almost afraid to ask this question..........
Does the tail do some feathering on it's own? You know mill magic.

gregguy wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:18 pm In both my picture and the one offered by a member part #36 has a part added to it.
Any idea how that plays in the mix?

I was trying to remember that when I was originally posting ... but can't. I'm thinking it just keeps #26 and the pump rod separated.

gregguy wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:18 pm Any idea how or where #36 bolts to the mill casting?

See the below pic (stolen from Bryon I think). #83 is a little 3/8" rod to separate pump rod and #26. It has a threaded 90* bend. The threaded portion goes through a little boss and also holds #36 in place. I might have a pic of one.

gregguy wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:18 pm So part #13 swivels inside of part #37

Exactly. It goes into #37 from the bottom.

gregguy wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:18 pm What is the rod between #26 and #36

#135 the pump rod.

gregguy wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:30 pm Almost afraid to ask this question..........
Does the tail do some feathering on it's own? You know mill magic.

Yes, the tail will furl in high winds to decrease the RPM. The wheel will move from 90* to wind to a lesser angle, thus not taking the full frontal force of the wind. This is where the spring comes into play.

Here is a pic of all linkages ... #83 is on left.