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7' or 8' Windmill
« on: March 17, 2021, 01:04:01 am »
Walked into my local hardware store this arvo and this was right as you walk in.
Its around 7' or 8' and pretty well built for the asking price of $100

I didn't buy it....but damn I want it....but what would I do with it????

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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2021, 08:01:39 am »
You’re gonna need a bigger Jensen 😂 😂
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2021, 09:26:52 am »
Do you have a garden, or a shed outback?
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2021, 01:37:10 pm »
Hi Jim
In Switzerland you can order that for SFr. 59.90
thats AUD 83.50 free shipping. It is 2,45 m high!
Does it fit in your cave? ;D
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 05:22:01 pm »
Be cool to run it like this one :)

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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2021, 05:34:37 pm »
Quote from: Jim on March 17, 2021, 05:22:01 pm
Be cool to run it like this one :)

See my post above  ;) 😂
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2021, 01:11:25 pm »
Jim, here is my Windmill I have had it for many years. I
have repainted it and my wife has installed led lights on
it shows up at night.

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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2021, 05:00:04 pm »
I like that Carl !
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2021, 09:37:13 pm »
Well Jim that windmill in your post !!
It looks  like i would need to make a Vertical Renown about 3 or 4 times the
original size to complete the assembly

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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2021, 09:40:53 pm »
Quote from: Scorpion2nz on March 18, 2021, 09:37:13 pm
Well Jim that windmill in your post !!
It looks  like i would need to make a Vertical Renown about 3 or 4 times the
original size to complete the assembly

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Dennis....one day if you've ever got nothing to do (yeah I know when the cows sprout wings and fly in to get milked :) ) I'd love to get my Renown missing the pump and windmill whole :)
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2021, 04:14:47 pm »
Hi Jim,

That windmill would look good anchored to the ground somewhere in between your home and the lake!

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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2021, 04:32:58 pm »
Quote from: Mi Steam on March 18, 2021, 01:11:25 pm
Jim, here is my Windmill I have had it for many years. I
have repainted it and my wife has installed led lights on
it shows up at night.

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I just realized that the barn is 50 years old this year.
I built it May 1971 to hold my garden equipment. It was built
from an article in Popular Science.
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2021, 08:24:02 pm »
Quote from: Mi Steam on March 19, 2021, 04:32:58 pm
Quote from: Mi Steam on March 18, 2021, 01:11:25 pm
Jim, here is my Windmill I have had it for many years. I
have repainted it and my wife has installed led lights on
it shows up at night.

(Attachment Link)

I just realized that the barn is 50 years old this year.
I built it May 1971 to hold my garden equipment. It was built
from an article in Popular Science.
My how time flies , huh Carl.
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Re: 7' or 8' Windmill
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2021, 01:49:26 am »
Quote from: Jim on March 18, 2021, 09:40:53 pm
Quote from: Scorpion2nz on March 18, 2021, 09:37:13 pm
Well Jim that windmill in your post !!
It looks  like i would need to make a Vertical Renown about 3 or 4 times the
original size to complete the assembly

Cheers
Dennis

Dennis....one day if you've ever got nothing to do (yeah I know when the cows sprout wings and fly in to get milked :) ) I'd love to get my Renown missing the pump and windmill whole :)

So what have you got ?
Base and engine ? Anything else
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