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Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« on: April 28, 2019, 11:55:53 am »
From last year's P&P auction.

Finally had time to work on it and get it pumping water to the tower.

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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - DC Windmill 695
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2019, 12:06:50 pm »
Jeez, what a well designed windmill that does four things...twirls, pumps water, turns water wheel and bangs a couple of small anvils.  Wow...I have never seen such a piece and in perfect condition.  Great buy.

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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - DC Windmill 695
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2019, 12:12:28 pm »
Quote from: IndianaRog on April 28, 2019, 12:06:50 pm
Jeez, what a well designed windmill that does four things...twirls, pumps water, turns water wheel and bangs a couple of small anvils.  Wow...I have never seen such a piece and in perfect condition.  Great buy.

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Thanks Rog. I was happy to win this one.
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - DC Windmill 695
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2019, 12:14:51 pm »
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - DC Windmill 695
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2019, 12:17:08 pm »
Some photos of gaining access to the pump, which come to find out was plugged up.

One reason it took me so long was I really had to look the mill over to make sure there wasn't another way to get to the pump itself.  In the end, I used a hole saw, as you can see.

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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2019, 01:07:05 pm »
Never seen anything like it, a truely amazing accessory, with all that motion going on at once.

Well done on fixing the pump issue.

Thanks for sharing Scott !
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2019, 01:09:44 pm »
Well, that's the answer, my friend.😉
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2019, 01:48:07 pm »
Nice job Scott!

Thanks for posting the details of the fix.

A great Doll Accessory.
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2019, 01:15:46 am »
You did a great job repairing the pump and you
have a Windmill that is wonderful to watch.
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2019, 09:28:36 am »
Jeez that's as big one Scott!

Smart way to access the pump as well  8)
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« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2019, 10:14:09 am »
Amazin' ....  simply Amazin'
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2019, 12:01:19 pm »
it is incredible that something that delicate could survive this long in such good shape...you got a real winner there Scott.
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Re: Blowin' in the Wind - Doll & Co Windmill 695
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2019, 01:06:21 pm »
Thanks for the comments all!
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