by Paul Behrends | Nov 22, 2020 | Windmill Service
This 50′ tower was not very stable (note few girts & long diagonal strap braces). I think it was a Monitor tower. In any case, I rebuilt this cute 6′ Challenge 27 and re-installed it. Note mill was raised with tower stub and platform intact. Pumps...
by Paul Behrends | Apr 21, 2020 | Windmill Service
Work on this 10′ B702 x 40′ Aermotor continued despite the 3″ snowfall morning of April 16, 2020. This mill has pumped virtually 24/7 since it was installed in 2011. Leathers have been replaced 3 times. Snowy day for Paul
by Paul Behrends | Mar 22, 2020 | Windmill Service
A702 Aermotor on 40′ “Rocketship” tower. When I got this vintage 3-post tower summer of 2019, it was in terrible shape. Looks great now after lots of repairs and customer paint job. This type of Aermotor tower is often referred to as...
by Paul Behrends | Mar 22, 2020 | Windmill Service
Looks nice out but it was a cold 13 degrees the morning we installed this fine looking A702 x 40′ about 6 miles south of Effingham, IL. installed 2/21/20 A702 x 40′ Effingham, IL
by Paul Behrends | Mar 22, 2020 | Windmill Service
This week I rebuilt and installed a vintage 8′ Aermotor A702 on 40′ Tower at Three Oaks, MI. The original tower was 33′ but I added 7′ to it making it a 40 ft’r. Additional height was necessary to clear tall barn nearby. Later, the...