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Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 9:51 am
by windmillerman
I"ll go with the sheriff, 24
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:04 am
by Windcatcher530 Dan
If i lived near there I'd be on it like a rooster on a june bug
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:10 am
by windybob
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.
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:40 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Topcop did the auction happen and did you get the mill
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:23 pm
by topcop491
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
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:32 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Is it possible to get better pics to see if the hubs are there
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:00 pm
by topcop491
Don't believe the shaft and hubs at there.
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:27 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
That could be a problem. Bummer
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:24 pm
by rockislandnut
Here are a few photos of my challenge 24. Looks like it might be the same.
Re: Challenge Steel
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:45 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
I would say you are correct