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by Windcatcher530 Dan
Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:14 pm
Forum: Name That Part (or Windmill or Tower)
Topic: Pull in, Pull out
Replies: 3
Views: 98

Re: Pull in, Pull out

Most of the manufacturers of windmills designed their mills so when you pulled down on your furl lever or crank handle you pulled your tailvane out of the wind or parallel to the wheel. Aermoter model 99 and I believe monitor made a mill that the tailvane was furled all the time until you pulled the ...
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Linda
Replies: 7
Views: 165

Re: Happy Birthday Linda

Happy birthday ma'am, enjoy your day 🎁 !!
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Thu Jun 19, 2025 6:43 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: Dempco?
Replies: 10
Views: 307

Re: Dempco?

Your probably right Michael, thanks for the info. !!!
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Sun Jun 15, 2025 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: F.M. coal silos
Replies: 0
Views: 125

F.M. coal silos

Just recently found out that Fairbanks Morse not only supplied the RR water for the steam engines with the eclipse mills but also made coal silos and supplied them with coal for the tenders. Pretty dang smart!!
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Sun Jun 15, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Jerry
Replies: 7
Views: 229

Re: Happy Birthday Jerry

Happy birthday Sir. Enjoy your day !!!
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New Arrivals
Replies: 11
Views: 495

Re: New Arrivals

Mike box that H.A. direct stroke up and send it to me and I'll send your crate back to you with the Hotchkiss in it !! 😁
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Fri Jun 13, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: New Arrivals
Replies: 11
Views: 495

Re: New Arrivals

Very nice collection Mike,i believe your Heller Aller is second gen I believe the original one's had malleable cast sail ties. Only saw one of those.
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Thu Jun 12, 2025 7:11 pm
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: F&W Steel Star
Replies: 161
Views: 52364

Re: F&W Steel Star

Love those Mills !!!
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Sun Jun 08, 2025 7:48 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild
Replies: 13
Views: 372

Re: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild

Enjoy your day guys I'm gonna going to a antique tractor and Hit and Miss show in Gallupville NY.
by Windcatcher530 Dan
Sun Jun 08, 2025 7:05 am
Forum: Projects - Windmill
Topic: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild
Replies: 13
Views: 372

Re: 8’ Challenge 27 rebuild

Michael mine is 78 inches long, mine is a 10ft mill don't know if it's longer than a 8 .
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