Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Went to visit Tim today to look over what he had for parts to complete his mill. Had a good time and while there he took me to check this really cool Aermoter with a wood water tank. Pretty Cool !!

Just noticed the number on the large gear that's one off a older mill i believe.

That's a model 1899 8ft.

Thanks again Gregg for taking the time to visit with me. It was a really nice talk and my pleasure i don't get to many real windmillers stopping by in this neck of the woods !!

Wow !! What a great find, those are some not to common mills. Same with the tipping tower. What model open gear Aermoter is it ?

The step plate is what the leg of the gear box rests on so it can rotate. Most other companies have storm stays or truing spiders that the leg of the mill goes through. I guess Challenge chose to call it that because it is a different setup than other mills.

On Dandy mills the step plate was the turntable the tower cap was called a chair something the mill sat in.!!

Very nice Bob.!!

Your probably better off getting another tower wether it be used or new those corner angles are very hard to straighten. As far as the mill it depends on alot it should have new bearings,how worn are the gears, did the hub break when it fell, also the wheel will need some work. Tough call !!

Glad we don't have those damn things up here !!