Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Wayne I called the distributor today 3/32 770 magna rods are $5.14 each or $190.00 per pound.

That's an old windmiller trick. The hub helicoil inserts can be a pain to install but are nice way to fix it right. One thing about welding the bolt on the spoke timing the spoke is alot easier.

Thanks for all the input keep it coming in. Wayne I've tried to locate some of the magna 770 but it is not easy to find I will keep looking.

I haven't but sounds great it obviously a non nickel rod

Ron is spot on about those spoke holes. If this mill was a rare hard to find mill or a has sentimental value I would repair it. Or if your trying to save money and repair it yourself. Otherwise you are better off to chunk it and get another hub and shaft assembly. Loose or crooked spokes can be a wr...

Thanks for posting that comparison chart it will be handy for other rebuilders to refrence. I agree with you on cleaning the case a pear burner works great for burning the case out aswell as preheating also. Tail pin holes with machinable nickel is the way to go. And finishing it out with a rotary f...

I dont have alot of 6' mills around me but I will keep a lookout for some

Has anyone tried the rods made by vulcan for welding cast iron they are called nastycast? Specifically made to weld dirty cast iron and leave a cast iron look finish instead of a bright nickel finish.

Years ago a little old lady complained after her mill was repaired that she could not sleep. She was use to the racket from that old noisy mill putting her to sleep. Anyways a windmill operating properly makes very little noise.