Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Very nice Engine Glenn. I have 2 8 cycle engines, curious how you determined the year. I thought the 1909/1910 engines had the dogbone style governor with change to the governor in the flywheel (referred to as the lolypop style) 1911 and newer. Do you have any suggestions on trying to date the 8 ...

If you are interested, I may have a 6 foot case.

With that much wear wouldn't the gears be badly worn, at an angle. Is that a 6' or 8' foot windmill case?

Is the inner side flat

welcome to the forum. Pictures will help alot, I think some of these guys can identify a certain windmill from its shadow

I take the time to cut off the shaft and then set the hub up on the mill table and drill out the shaft to just inside the diameter of the shaft, then the shaft presses out of the hub very easy. You can also drill out the shaft on a drill press

second set of pictures

Hey to all. I recently was able to rescue some Sampson parts. located in Phoenix. I would like to get these in the hands off someone that needs them. Jeff

looks it will be a fun project

Check with Ron Stauffer, he may be able to recommend someone with experience with the Railroad Eclipse. Or he might have a large Aermotor that could replace it