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Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« on: April 16, 2023, 07:42:27 pm »
Hi folks.
I received this Empire windmill a year ago & did just a bit of work on it to get it into good running condition. I believe it's the N0.56 version as its 21" tall but seems to have a few characteristics of the N0.36 version as well, the uprights are not nickel plated nor have they ever had Ivory paint on them that I can tell. it also has the stamped-out ladder instead of the wire version, I found an old cell phone charger that puts out 5 volts & works well powering the unit (albeit a bit noisy)
asking $400 + $22.00 shipping (USA only)

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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2023, 08:47:33 pm »
Say there Bruce ... might I trouble you once again by asking for a quick set of dimensions from the wind vane on that Empire windmill, before you move it on? Just a simple length and breadth would be fine, as that would really be all that was needed to make a set of "tail feathers" for my windmill.
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2023, 09:15:09 pm »
Bruce, got a chuckle seeing YOU electrifying a wind mill and doing so with great effect.  Never heard of the Mighty Midget motor, gotta keep an eye out for one of those.

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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2023, 09:52:37 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on April 16, 2023, 08:47:33 pm
Say there Bruce ... might I trouble you once again by asking for a quick set of dimensions from the wind vane on that Empire windmill, before you move it on? Just a simple length and breadth would be fine, as that would really be all that was needed to make a set of "tail feathers" for my windmill.
Certainly Daniel, I'll text you tomorrow.😊
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2023, 09:55:35 pm »
Quote from: IndianaRog on April 16, 2023, 09:15:09 pm
Bruce, got a chuckle seeing YOU electrifying a wind mill and doing so with great effect.  Never heard of the Mighty Midget motor, gotta keep an eye out for one of those.

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That Mighty midget motor was already on there when I received it, I liked it so much I left it on after giving it a cleaning and tune up.
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2023, 06:18:43 am »
Quote from: Stoker on April 16, 2023, 08:47:33 pm
Say there Bruce ... might I trouble you once again by asking for a quick set of dimensions from the wind vane on that Empire windmill, before you move it on? Just a simple length and breadth would be fine, as that would really be all that was needed to make a set of "tail feathers" for my windmill.
here you go Daniel...
a measured drawing of the Empire steam windmill tailfin. don't forget to angle the bend in the curve to compensate for the angle of the structure. drill the 2 small holes in the loop before bending.

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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2023, 08:38:58 am »
Awesome Bruce, way more than I asked for as I figured just length and width and I could freelance the rest. But now I have what amounts to an engineering drawing that should produce an excellent end result!

THANK YOU soooooooo much!!!
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2023, 10:53:44 am »
That's a pretty cool setup on that Windmill to run without a Steam Engine.

@Stoker - I have another Empire Windmill that is missing its wind vane (and broken fan too).  If you happen to make a wind vane, I'd love to be able to buy a one if you could make two.  I had hoped to get some various Empire parts from Steward but that never panned out :(

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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor"
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2023, 08:09:10 pm »
fabricated a tailfin from my measurements...

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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« Reply #9 on: April 18, 2023, 08:41:20 pm »
Too cool Bruce .... you beat me by a mile. I haven't even started looking for a suitable piece of sheet metal yet, and you've gone and made a spec drawing, then even completed a vane from that drawing!

You the MAN!!!
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2023, 08:49:20 pm »
that looks perfect Bruce - though I haven't any cutting tools to even attempt it!
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2023, 06:13:20 pm »
finished tail fin, with metal Empire logo.

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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2023, 09:01:15 pm »
very nice Bruce!
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2023, 09:12:52 pm »
How do you go about producing those signs?

Trade secret no doubt!?!?    ;c)
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Re: Empire Windmill N0.56 with "Mighty Midget 3-6 V. hobby motor" w/ tailfin build info
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2023, 09:32:07 pm »
Quote from: Stoker on April 22, 2023, 09:12:52 pm
How do you go about producing those signs?

Trade secret no doubt!?!?    ;c)
Are you talking about the vain itself ...or the "Empire" logo metal tag, which was produced from my very talented trophy & tag maker & lifted from an image on-line.
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