Challenge Steel

Have a part you can't identify? Did your parts get mixed up in the shop? Curious if that chunk of metal is a part you should keep? Not sure what kind of windmill or tower you have? Post photos of the mystery object here for the community to help identify.
windmillerman
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Re: Challenge Steel

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I"ll go with the sheriff, 24
Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: Challenge Steel

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If i lived near there I'd be on it like a rooster on a june bug
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windybob
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Re: Challenge Steel

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From the green book.....

Challenge 24. Came out in 1924,open back-geared windmill. with main, and crank gear shafts encased within oil reservoirs forming part mof the main castings. Roller bearings.

There is some literature and a picture or 2 available. After 1925, no mention of it any more.
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Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: Challenge Steel

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Topcop did the auction happen and did you get the mill
topcop491
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Re: Challenge Steel

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Auction ends in couple of weeks, it's an on line auction. Would like to get it. We will see, most of the time everyone has more money than me. J D
Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: Challenge Steel

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Is it possible to get better pics to see if the hubs are there
topcop491
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Re: Challenge Steel

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Don't believe the shaft and hubs at there.
Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: Challenge Steel

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That could be a problem. Bummer
rockislandnut
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Re: Challenge Steel

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Here are a few photos of my challenge 24. Looks like it might be the same.
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Windcatcher530 Dan
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Re: Challenge Steel

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I would say you are correct
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