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- Thu May 09, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Memorial Day Tribute.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 153
Re: Memorial Day Tribute.
Very nicely done. Thank you Bob.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Well and Cistern Discussion
- Topic: Flint & Walling working barrel rebuild
- Replies: 4
- Views: 645
Re: Flint & Walling working barrel rebuild
Bob, Thanks for the input about the chain vise and applying heat. I really don't feel comfortable about putting a torch to it...but then. A couple of additional rookie questions for you: 1. Do the end caps have to be removed to get the inner parts out? It doesn't appear so to me. The inner parts are...
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Well and Cistern Discussion
- Topic: Flint & Walling working barrel rebuild
- Replies: 4
- Views: 645
Flint & Walling working barrel rebuild
Does anyone have any experience rebuilding old working barrels? I could use some help. I have a Flint & Walling well head I’m restoring (display only) and I’m pretty much done except for the working barrel. This is an unused barrel that was stored for 85+ years. As you can imagine it has its sha...
- Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday
- Replies: 8
- Views: 275
Re: Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Kenneth!
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:22 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
- Replies: 17
- Views: 741
Re: Chuck Rickgauer @ the Windmill Farm B&B
Very sad to hear. I thoroughly enjoyed the few times I got to visit with him and he was always of great help and advice. My condolences to his family and friends.
Jim
Jim
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Happy Birthday
- Replies: 9
- Views: 330
Re: Happy Birthday
Thanks guys. It was a good day - I did manage to have a chili dog and a couple of Alstadt pilsners.
Jim
Jim
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
- Topic: What is it?
- Replies: 1
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What is it?
Anyone have a guess what the purpose of this piece might be, and where it might be used? It came with a Flint and Walling No. 5 tower. It is 42.5” overall length. The angle is 2.5” X 2.0” by 1/4“thick. The outer mounting holes are on 42” centers. Given the 42” inch mounting holes it may have been mo...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Eclipse paint code
- Replies: 9
- Views: 653
Re: Eclipse paint code
Nice conclusion. Just curious, has anyone ever found something similar for Flint and Walling green paint?
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:31 am
- Forum: Shipping Resources
- Topic: transporting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1230
Re: transporting
Wish you were heading to NY Mike. I have a bunch of windmill parts in Texas i need shipped up here.I used to use Fastenal but they don't do it no more. Dan, Have you ever used uShip.com? I've used them numerous times over the years with really good service and prices. You post what you want shipped...
- Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Joe Harper passing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 756
Re: Joe Harper passing
Paul,
I found it in Winter 1989, vol. VIII, no. 1
Jim
I found it in Winter 1989, vol. VIII, no. 1
Jim