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Old Windmill installation information
04/25/05 07:31 PM
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A buddy told me today he wants me to help him assemble and install an old windmill he has that is already disassembled.
Now I know you all would like to come watch this exercise, as I'm sure it will be funny, as neither of us are trim enough anymore to be climbing towers!
Anyone have any links as to the proper method to erect one? The only one I'd feel safe with is assemble it horizontally, then anchor two legs REALLY well, and pull it up into place.
Do you install the head first? If you didn't, I'd think you would need to hire a crane to hoist it...............
Any links on how to do this?
Thanks.
ron
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Re: Old Windmill installation information
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04/25/05 09:36 PM
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Anchoring two legs and pulling it up sounds simple but... Vector analysis and practical experience indicate the need for a gin pole. If you are going for a crane, let the crane set it up with the head installed. Otherwise, hoist the head and install it after the tower is erected, using a gin pole.
 Pat
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Re: Old Windmill installation information
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04/27/05 01:59 AM
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As they say in Washington: "SENATOR, I'm glad you asked me that!"  I once visited with a Norwegian fellow who worked for a hardware store out west. He was their windmill installer. He left town in a wagon; with the windmill as parts just like it came off the train; a tent and camping stuff; and he could have it pumping water by noon of the second day. What he did was build the tower from the base up, using planks to stand on as he assembled the next section. Then he pulled the crank assembly up by rope, then the fan, then the flag. It was my understanding that he did this all by himself. 
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Re: Old Windmill installation information
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04/27/05 09:51 AM
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I watched them do several around here. They build them laying horizontal and then left them with a pole truck. The same kind you would service the the pump and sucker rods with.
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Re: Old Windmill installation information
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04/27/05 01:57 PM
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You don't say what brand name windmill you have, nor the size, but here are some links that might help.
http://www.aermotorwindmill.com/Index.asp
http://www.windmills.net/windmill.htm
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Re: Old Windmill installation information
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04/28/05 05:08 PM
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Thank you for the replies!
I don't know the make/model of the windmill, but I suspect it is aermotor.
I have seen some of the links on assembling and read where manual assembly can be accomplished by placing planks on each level.
Dave (buddy with the mill) & I were talking yesterday. He wants to install it on his house on Grand Lake. In past conversations, I knew that area is solid rock. I asked him how he was going to keep it level, since most of the area is not flat. Also, how he was going to anchor the legs.
I hope he was kidding when he said "You have to anchor the legs?????"
Appreciate the information.
ron
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