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by Ron Stauffer
Fri May 10, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Don’s Windmills
Replies: 10
Views: 257

Re: Don’s Windmills

Yes I am very familiar with midland as that was all I ever used. It must have been the Spring of 22 as all the widgets went off the shelves and people looked at each other and said we need to make some more. Preferred Pump nor Aermotor had. Winpump doesn't wholesale so normally don't get from them. ...
by Ron Stauffer
Fri May 10, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Don’s Windmills
Replies: 10
Views: 257

Re: Don’s Windmills

It was either last Spring or the Spring before that.I was ever on that side and and went through the cylinders.I had on the truck. None of the wholesale pump houses had any cylinders in stock but Winpump had them. They were in white boxes, clearly labeled Midco and a standard 442 cylinder. One of th...
by Ron Stauffer
Thu May 09, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Aermotor - New vs Refurbished
Replies: 3
Views: 123

Re: Aermotor - New vs Refurbished

What most consider the classic 702 or Chicago era built Aermotors of 30s, 40s and 50s have the open style hub, hot dipped riveted wheel and matching style spokes. Refurbished may or may not have the open style hub. If refurbished have new spokes, wheel, bone and vane, they will vary from the origina...
by Ron Stauffer
Thu May 09, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: What model Areomotor it or parts available
Replies: 5
Views: 84

Re: What model Areomotor it or parts available

702 model. Most likely A or 8' size. You can verify on the other side of the cast case from where Aermotor is located. That mill and tower was heavily rust pitted before being painted with a brush. To straighten properly, a lot of it would need to be disassembled. The paint and rust will make disass...
by Ron Stauffer
Thu May 09, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Don’s Windmills
Replies: 10
Views: 257

Re: Don’s Windmills

The daughter and son of Dean Bennett retired and sold the biz now almost ten years ago to Denver Winpump. Denver Winpump has a better managerial style than the Bennetts had. Also, John, a long time DB employee, is there at Denver Winpump. He probably has the best windmill retail background out there...
by Ron Stauffer
Sat May 04, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to site
Replies: 16
Views: 450

Re: New to site

I thought I knew when I purchased those elevators based on needing them for a job. I bought them in 2010 and Bob Bracher was still at the helm. Take a guess what they cost in 2010? Your fiberglass rod is very strong.. We had 5/8 rod on a 400 foot set that had silt problems. The first 2 times the plu...
by Ron Stauffer
Sat May 04, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to site
Replies: 16
Views: 450

Re: New to site

I think I got them from aermotor but it was fifteen years ago. They were many pre covid, pre inflation dollars
by Ron Stauffer
Sat May 04, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to site
Replies: 16
Views: 450

Re: New to site

Sorry I forgot to post the pic. They double as a rod wrench also
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by Ron Stauffer
Sat May 04, 2024 7:33 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to site
Replies: 16
Views: 450

Re: New to site

Bart
Any idea who manufractured these rod elevators? I tried to locate but couldn't find anything. I bought them about 15 years ago. They work on 5/8 and 3/4 glass rod and also airtight. And some Dutch rancher regular pipe rod...

Ron Stauffer
Montrose CO
by Ron Stauffer
Sat May 04, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: Windmill automatic float system shut off
Replies: 3
Views: 95

Re: Windmill automatic float system shut off

Do a forum search under "aermotor regulator info". It gives a generoll application and use. I think someone had posted a parts list of the aermotor regulator but it wasn't me

Ron Stauffer
Montrose CO