What is this?

hwy8 · Post by **hwy8** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:58 pm

I bought this and put it on my "that'll come in handy one day" shelf...After 3 or 4 years of not knowing, I think it's time to put it on my "I know what it is" shelf!

Merlinn · Post by **Merlinn** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:09 am

It is a casting!

mtblah · Post by **mtblah** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:07 am

The grease zerk is the interesting part ?

windybob · Post by **windybob** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:21 am

Tower top casting. What mill? I don't know.

Windcatcher530 Dan · Post by **Windcatcher530 Dan** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:43 am

My guess is with a grease zerc and the color it's off some kind of industrial machine !!!

windybob · Post by **windybob** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:39 pm

Holes are for tower leg bolts. Flat top is for anti-friction washer. Zerk is for neckpipe grease. Think Hambone tower top here.

Windcatcher530 Dan · Post by **Windcatcher530 Dan** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:34 pm

I suppose it could be a tower cap for a wind generator?

hwy8 · Post by **hwy8** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:12 pm

I've rebuilt several "L" model Monitors and one of them had a flat top like this casting has. It was iron against iron and the surfaces were almost a mirror polish from years of turning in the wind. I'm guessing that zerk is a modern replacement for an original grease cup. I've been looking at different parts lists to see if I can find that part number, nothing yet.

rockislandnut · Post by **rockislandnut** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:17 pm

Not sure on the K101A but you can see the K101 at the left side of the Monitor vaneless parts list. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Darrin

Windcatcher530 Dan · Post by **Windcatcher530 Dan** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 4:48 pm

Mystery solved !!! Thank you Darrin.

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