I watched you first video. Used ideas from your build to build mine. Used 8 inch vent pipe to cut out the sails. Mine has been up 2 years now. Only problem, the red paint is coming off the galvanise. Thanks for the inspiration. Your looks great.
So glad you got some ideas from it! My paint came off the original one as well. On this one I taped off and lightly sanded with 150 grit to rough up metal, primed, and sprayed 2 top coats of Krylon Rust Protector. We'll see if that holds up.
I like the lawnmower spindle idea. But a lot of those need to be taken apart so you can take the inner seal off the bearings so the grease actually gets to the ball bearings.
a man after my own heart. I built a series of windmills over a 10 year span in my other life. it was the most gratifying experience. now what to do with all that captured energy? lol. where does it end? great job, love it. that poor dog looks half starved. lol
if you have a well there, research the rosary pump. Maybe you with your help me create one for my fish well, your propeller was the best I've ever seen. I will put into practice congratulations.
Both videos are awesome sir. This second one is a perfect upgrade to the first one as well. It al looks very pretty. Never thought of attaching a dynamo or say generator to it in order to see if it can support you with some electricity or so?
hello good friend your videos, this weathervane was great, I've been looking for one on UA-cam for a long time to make one to play a water pump. Could you please put the subtitles in Portuguese, I have a lot to learn from you success in your work.
Hello, I've watched both your video's and found them very helpful. I'm making a smaller windmill. First time to try one. Stand will be about eight foot. What thickness timber did you use for yours, and what thickness would you recommend for an eight foot stand? Thanks
I used treated 2 x 4's and cut the width to 3", so they were actually 1 1/2" thick by 3" wide and used the part I cut off for the cross bracing. The cross bracing also adds a lot of strength.
I hammered big stakes in at all 4 corners and screwed the bottom of the legs to them. It would definitely blow over otherwise in big winds as the windmill head really catches the wind.
Your wife was cheering and Iwas clapping! Thanks for a great video.
This turned out great. Probably the best version I've seen online. Very nice.
I watched you first video. Used ideas from your build to build mine. Used 8 inch vent pipe to cut out the sails. Mine has been up 2 years now. Only problem, the red paint is coming off the galvanise. Thanks for the inspiration. Your looks great.
So glad you got some ideas from it! My paint came off the original one as well. On this one I taped off and lightly sanded with 150 grit to rough up metal, primed, and sprayed 2 top coats of Krylon Rust Protector. We'll see if that holds up.
@@pcdubya thanks, I'll try that when I repaint it.
@@joelwatts9042 espectacular muy lindo felicitaciones,este es mi próximo trabajo, gracias por guiarme,éxitos.
Great improvement!…and looks great!
Appreciate it!
Brilliant!
great video sir! thanks for the knowledge, im going to build one soon!
I like the lawnmower spindle idea. But a lot of those need to be taken apart so you can take the inner seal off the bearings so the grease actually gets to the ball bearings.
a man after my own heart. I built a series of windmills over a 10 year span in my other life. it was the most gratifying experience. now what to do with all that captured energy? lol. where does it end? great job, love it. that poor dog looks half starved. lol
Thanks! and the dog "Sandy" , is a 100 lb. Pyrenees mix, she's a great dog, lol
Excellent job !!!!
Thanks!
if you have a well there, research the rosary pump. Maybe you with your help me create one for my fish well, your propeller was the best I've ever seen. I will put into practice congratulations.
Why did you build it? I mean what was the purpose?
What is the size of the poles so to speak? 70*70 cm or is it 95*95 cm
Both videos are awesome sir. This second one is a perfect upgrade to the first one as well. It al looks very pretty.
Never thought of attaching a dynamo or say generator to it in order to see if it can support you with some electricity or so?
Thank you, I've seen some with a car alternator attached and running a light or something but this one is just out in a field.
What guage (thickness) are the blades made from ?
It's made from regular HVAC ductwork, so .26 or .28 gauge
Excellent job! Do you have a parts list? I need to do this to my windmill. Thank you!
hello good friend your videos, this weathervane was great, I've been looking for one on UA-cam for a long time to make one to play a water pump. Could you please put the subtitles in Portuguese, I have a lot to learn from you success in your work.
the instructions were great, like and subcribe
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Hello, I've watched both your video's and found them very helpful. I'm making a smaller windmill. First time to try one. Stand will be about eight foot. What thickness timber did you use for yours, and what thickness would you recommend for an eight foot stand? Thanks
I used treated 2 x 4's and cut the width to 3", so they were actually 1 1/2" thick by 3" wide and used the part I cut off for the cross bracing. The cross bracing also adds a lot of strength.
Nice
Hello, where can i find this type of bearing base; What is the name of it; Thanks
I bought it locally at Ag Supply in Florence SC. It's a spindle off of a Murray lawnmower.
www.agrisupply.com/quill-assembly-for-murray/p/60399/
@@pcdubya Thank you very much!
I bought that spindle assembly. Is it safe to use a hammer to tap out the shaft and not damage the bearing?
@@ednetgalloway5358 I would imagine so, gently, the one I bought actually didn't have the axel in it, just the bearings.
Do you recall about what diameter that fan is?
It's a 38" diameter
@@pcdubya thank you sir, it turned out great!
where can I get the blades?
I cut the blades out of 6" galvanized duct pipe with tin snips
www.lowes.com/pd/IMPERIAL-6-in-x-60-in-Galvanized-Steel-Round-Duct-Pipe/3482053
Can you tell me the total diameter and length and width of the blades
Sorry just saw this, 38" diameter , blades 12" long, 6" at top, 2 3/4" at the bottom.
Hello from Denmark. Are the windmill just standing on the ground or is secured in some way? Thanks in advance. Martin
I hammered big stakes in at all 4 corners and screwed the bottom of the legs to them. It would definitely blow over otherwise in big winds as the windmill head really catches the wind.
nice
You can climb up that windmill tower and get you a nice haircut 😉 🤣
Don't have much hair to give up, lol