Vintage Windmill and Wind Generator Forum

today i started installing the fan sections to the arms.
Those of you that are like me, the 1st windmill experience , pay close attention to the masters of the craft !
follow the written directions and read them several times till you understand !
i read in an earlier chat asking if the fan should be assembled on the ground or up in the air after the tower is up ?
I took almost every tool in my box to get the sections onto the arms, dont bother to try it in the air.
Maybe the master craftsmen who have done this stuff for years can assemble in the air but not this novice !
It doesnt take long to find out who the really smart guys are so pay attention and dont be afraid to ask ?
Thank you windybob.
Mike Blahnik
New Braunfels TX

You are welcome.

Believe it or not. It is easier to assemble the wheel with the mill face down on the ground near where you are going to put the mill up.

Bryon I have watched Ron S and Travis assemble the wheels and mills on more than 1 occasion outside my shop door when they were in town to do installs and service and each time I remember thinking that they make it look so easy. Of course having the Hoist rig helps make it look easy also.

Having rebuilt several 8ft mills I know what to expect size wise , now this 10ft'r sure does take up a lot of realestate !

Looking good, yep big.

10’ are heavy too, to the point that I’ll ask my son to help me move a 10’ or just use the tractor to lift / move one.

In one of the early windmill calendars there was a photo of a 8ft Aermotor case sitting inside a 20 ft Aermotor cast , thats LARGE !
How did the early windmillers erect those monsters ?????

That's my picture. That is a 6 ft case on a 20 ft.

Thanks Bob , a picture is worth a thousand words , impressive size !