Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

Does anyone have the platform size for a 33’ widespread tower with a 14’ mill? I have the old oiler platform that I can copy but not the lower platform. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. And no I’m not going to put a recliner up there.

I like a platform with room to set a bucket of tools on. My platforms usually are 3 2x6's wide on each side of the tower, with 1x6's across the back joining the 2x6s. I like to feel comfortable while I'm up there. There is noway I'd ever feel comfortable on an Aermotor platform, but that's just me.

Wayne, I understand. If I’m goi g to work on it anymore I was an 8’X8’ with a chain link fence around it. Ha!

I agree with you guys I'm scared to death of heights. Thank God I have a friend who isn't.

Dan, I have a metal building company and I used to walk along the eve of a 20’ tall building and never think a thing about it. Now I can’t hardly stand to be 20’ up in a man lift basket. Funny thing what age has done to me.

Let's just say we've got smarter with age we realized were not invincible

Ain’t that the truth!

You guys make me feel better that I'm not the odd ball out there, that likes extra wood under my feet when up on a tower. Wood and bolts are cheap.

Broken limbs aren’t!

In addition to disliking heights myself, a large/sturdy platform is my preference too, as is a safety harness followed by - don’t put anything below or around the wind tower base that you aren’t willing or wanting to land on. I have fallen once.