Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

I always thought that windmill manufacturers experimented with the four blade section as I have seen them on 10’ challenge 27, Fairbury 10’, Fairbanks Morse, Axtell, 10’ Dempster #11 and #15. I’m sure there are other manufacturers. Makes me think someone started with the four blade section and the ...

I can’t answer your question, but I surmise that Dempster designers and engineers got paid more for designing each variation for no other reason than they could or were bored.

Looks good

I might try for that one, despite my dislike for most Dempsters.

Happy birthday

Looks nice

Happy birthday

Looks nice.

I need to make another trip to visit so I can look at all the new additions!




I am decent at rebuilding (when I have the parts), but I’m slow at putting them up. I probably still have the same # of windmills up from last time you were here. My biggest hold up is “where” despite having plenty ...

My condolences. I wrote him one time and he wrote me back, providing what literature he had on a specific make of windmill. Very friendly and helpful.