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Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 12:37 pm
by Peter vk
I did some work on somebodies windmill and found this way back in the bush, it was partially buried in the dirt. I was surprised when we got it out that it wasn't all rotted on the bottom. Got it home and fixed it up, it's going to be a wall hanger. It's off of at least a 12 footer maybe even a 14 footer, it's almost the same size as the one behind it which is a 14 footer. It says Dandy the Windmotor co Limited, Woodstock Ont.
Peter
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:53 pm
by windybob
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:02 pm
by CTXmiller
Nice find
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:46 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Peter are you familiar with that company?
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:08 pm
by Peter vk
No I don't know much about them. I think they sold the American made Challenge Dandy. That tail is the only thing I have found from them.
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 4:26 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
From what I found they started in the 1890s into the early 1900s. They also made two other mills the WINDPOWER and the WOODSTOCK both in pumping and power mills. Pretty cool!!!
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:18 pm
by Old windy one
What a great find, especially with the logo still legible on it!!
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:41 pm
by mtblah
some people have all the luck ! nice find ......
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:28 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
The DANDY they sold was made by them I believe and had the replaceable Graphite bearings.
Re: Dandy
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:04 am
by Peter vk
Windcatcher530 Dan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 03, 2022 8:28 pm
The DANDY they sold was made by them I believe and had the replaceable Graphite bearings.
So where did you find that info?
