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by Jim Corcoran
Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy birthday windy bob
Replies: 21
Views: 1306

Re: Happy birthday windy bob

Happy birthday! Enjoy the day!
by Jim Corcoran
Fri Dec 15, 2023 2:07 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Baker WB on a three post tower.
Replies: 22
Views: 2701

Re: Baker WB on a three post tower.

Jeff,
Thanks for the consideration on the 60 degree angle. This Baker legs stub tower uses 90 degree angle. My Monitor V three corner tower is 90 degree angle as well.
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by Jim Corcoran
Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Anniversary VintageWindmillForum.com!
Replies: 8
Views: 697

Re: Happy Anniversary VintageWindmillForum.com!

Thank you Paul! Great job and much appreciated.
by Jim Corcoran
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussions - Windmill
Topic: FM Eclipse found today. Model? Worth getting?
Replies: 80
Views: 3761

Re: FM Eclipse found today. Model? Worth getting?

Dan,
It's amazing how many problems beer can overcome!
by Jim Corcoran
Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Is windmill-parts.com the only substantial on-line seller of reproduced documents?
Replies: 7
Views: 574

Re: Is windmill-parts.com the only substantial on-line seller of reproduced documents?

Dennis,
I had the same experience. I'm proud to be on his unapproved customer list.

Regards,
Jim
by Jim Corcoran
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: Baker WB on a three post tower.
Replies: 22
Views: 2701

Re: Baker WB on a three post tower.

Should have posted this some time ago, but it skipped my mind. I got my answer about the Baker Mfg. Co. tower plates for a three-legged tower for a WB. The Baker part number is T-1-0X. Many thanks to Bob Ridpath at Verdun Co. for providing me with the specs and dimensions so I could put together a s...
by Jim Corcoran
Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: The Corcoran Windmill is here
Replies: 22
Views: 1743

Re: The Corcoran Windmill is here

Plan is to get it moved after the holidays. Weather conditions between here and Lubbock will dictate the date. Eddie was here Thanksgiving week end to look it over. He wants to get the tower built first.
by Jim Corcoran
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: The Corcoran Windmill is here
Replies: 22
Views: 1743

Re: The Corcoran Windmill is here

No Steve, this one was set up for a steel tower. I know of one "gingerbread tower" still standing on Long Island, though the mill is long gone. Might be a major task to talk the local historical society into letting it go. BTW the museum is already working on the tower for this one.
by Jim Corcoran
Mon Nov 06, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historical Marker
Replies: 14
Views: 604

Re: Historical Marker

Wayne,
Thanks for posting the video. Great piece of Texas history. And thanks for your efforts in making this happen.
by Jim Corcoran
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Historical Marker
Replies: 14
Views: 604

Re: Historical Marker

Congratulations Wayne!