Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

windybob, that will make me 132 years old when next rebuild happens !

as usual windybob is right !
while fitting the pinion to the big gear I discovered the bearing must be even with the housing. Some grinding & filing required.
ANOTHER lesson learned.

both bushings are held in place with a set screw,
make replacement easier next time, another 75 years when my son has to do some repair .

today's project was to learn how to pour battitt. Wind Bob was correct as usual. Thanks Bob. Took 4 attempts to finally get it right ! Just melt the stuff out and try again..... 1st time, every thing leaked & splattered on the floor, that stuff is HOT ! 2nd time, some things leaked. 3rd time, di...

I had my favorite machinist install brass bushings to repair the worn holes for the tail pin.
He also made a new tail pin.
Beautiful,,,,
attached photos show the finished product
Mike Blahnik
New Braunfels TX
Samson / Stover tower w/ F & W winch & Aermotor A702 on top

Wayne
Working on 52 years with starter wife
She has put up with LOTS of stuff
Including me putting up a windmill in the back yard

I got caught once by my wife using the dishwasher to clean hub caps. Worked well but had repercussions
Still laugh about that experience 40 years later

Windy is right
Fits a 3 legged tower
I have a Samson / Stover 3 legged tower
F & W May have made this version crank

very nice, thanks for the inspiration. and beautiful landscaping !
I'm like you, not telling the neighbors till the boom truck gets here to stand the tower up / with A702 attached.
Mike Blahnik
New Braunfels TX

Windy, price at the local scraper her in New Braunfels is $20 per ton, that's 1 cent per pound.

Mike B
New Braunfels TX