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- Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:47 pm
- Forum: Projects - Windmill
- Topic: Stover model M
- Replies: 57
- Views: 5141
Re: Stover model M
I do believe that passes my color test. Yep.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Drawings to put together monitor 8ft hambone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 687
Re: Drawings to put together monitor 8ft hambone
here are some pics from a 6 footer. Should be the same for an 8 footer. Holler back with questions.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Babbit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 252
Re: Babbit
If it's a show mill, use tire weights. If it's a pumper, get some medium hard stuff. The more tin, the harder it is.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Axtell Windmill Co. History
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1111
Re: Axtell Windmill Co. History
I have one I bought from Paul Cowley all in a basket. He had tossed in new parts he had, but it rained in the bucket. They we not too far gone, for a clean up, and a floor model Axtel model A. Thanks for your history, and the info.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Shipping Resources
- Topic: transporting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1037
Re: transporting
Thanks Paul. I know it will come in handy!
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Drawings to put together monitor 8ft hambone
- Replies: 19
- Views: 687
Re: Drawings to put together monitor 8ft hambone
If I have time tomorrow, I will get you some pics from the shop. I can throw a few parts together.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 463
Re: Degreaser
I had one like yours one time. Went up the tower, to check the oil, and it was full........of gun grease. Only one I ever saw like that, altho someone had put a grease zerk inside an Aermotor hub one time. LOL
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 463
Re: Degreaser
Sure did. And do. But not heads as bad as his.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
- Topic: Degreaser
- Replies: 13
- Views: 463
Re: Degreaser
I used to take heads to the machine shop for a dip in the hot tank. They gave me a reasonable price, and it was worth it considering the time it took for me to put them in the parts washer here. Then I started using the torch. That was fun. lol
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:51 pm
- Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
- Topic: Monitor WB question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4184
Re: Monitor WB question
W series mills had an option to order them as a "pull-out" mill. Speculationg that the 'one-off' hook you have was for that purpose. Been a long time since I saw a diagram of a pull-out system, however years ago I designed and made a changeover kit to do just that. just for starters I will...