Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

There is a mast pipe nut and it’s accompanying washer that need to be removed. You have to take off the bonnet to access it. It is pretty good sized and at the top of the mast pipe. Also remove the pump rod from the yoke. The yoke is also under the bonnet and what the pump rod connects to within the...

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I’d agree. Great job.

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The gearbox and vane look to be a Heller-Aller. The tower and fan appear to be Aermotor with an adapted hub.

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I’d take the fan off as well as the wheel arms and vane. Then it is more doable to lift it up and out. It is still two handfuls, even for a WB; like Dan, Mike and WindyBob already said. If you can take the pump rod out, you’ll have to lift it less high.

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I’d agree, a Baker tower with Stover stub. Airflow is correct on the gearbox.

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