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Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:48 pm
by mtblah
Thomas , your getting to be a better windmill’ all the time
Reverse polarity on cast is difficult
Your welding looks good
Mike B

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:25 am
by TdcJD
Haha, well they aren't my welds. It was done by a friend of mine who has experience welding cast, I didn't want to risk messing it up. I just helped!

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 9:42 am
by windybob
Good idea if you are not sure how the process goes.

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:03 am
by TdcJD
Yea I figured my 120 year old mill shouldn't be my learning piece haha. I'll practice on some scrap first

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:30 am
by windybob
Pick up hints from your friend. That's how i learned. Oh I also reversed the current. Guess that helps too.

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:49 pm
by TdcJD
That's definitely the plan, he was telling me how he was doing it every step of the way. He helps me a lot with my 1941 John Deere. And we are currently rebuilding the engine on his 1926 John Deere D cause I broke it during a parade last month haha

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:27 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Thomas Post some pics of your tractors sometime i love old tractors but had to choose between them and windmills, can't afford both as a hobby.

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:35 pm
by TdcJD
The farmall cub was my first tractor, that picture was taken just after I finished painting it. It has since faded a bit since it lives outside haha

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 2:54 pm
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Very nice Thomas thanks for the pics.My brother has a Cub he restored!!

Re: F&W 8ft Steel Star project

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:54 pm
by mtblah
Thomas , you make a good helper , " hold this piece " stand back , watch & learn .