Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Happy birthday to my friend, mentor, and all around nice guy!

Very nice!

I’m enjoying all the interesting recollections. Bill, I wish I had a dollar for everyone who told me that they are going to, “restore that windmill someday.” Laying an assembled windmill facedown and letting water get into the hub is a slow and painful death to many windmills. I visited a sunbaked g...

Both for education and a bit of amusement, how about posting your ideas for a “Top Ten List” of mistakes people make with windmills. Post as many as you want. Please note: A posting is not an admission of guilt. Any resemblance to an actual living person would be better off dead. Any resemblance to ...

Ron, as Tom said, “You are a wealth of information” thanks for the info!

I just added a new video, “How to pump water up hill with a windmill” or “Windmill Stuffing Box”

Please email helpful comments and suggestion via my website.

Tom, I have found similar mills with a mix of 602 and 702 parts. Same with early open gear models.
Aermotor made special hubs (Part #723) so you could use your 602 wheel arms on the 702.
I believe they used upped what they had on hand when they changed models.

A few friends and I put together some videos to help beginners understand how a windmill works. We just loaded my first “how to” windmill videos on You Tube. Once we get over one hundred subscribers, I can get a better URL and more flexibility online. Please ask friends to subscribe to the page and ...

My best wishes for a successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2021, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contribute to society. Please Note: This wish is made without reg...

There is a lot more to Jackson than his windmills.
He was a remarkable man and he encouraged and supported others to develop new ideas and companies.
If you have time, take a look at the attached PDF.