by Paul Behrends | Mar 7, 2018 | Windmill Service
Rebuilt this Koenders aeration windmill and re-installed near Danville, IL The bearings were shot and the shaft was bent. Whoa, did it squeak!!!
by Paul Behrends | Mar 7, 2018 | Windmill Service
Enjoyed installing this rebuilt 10′ Elgin #2 Vaneless Windmill near Emden, IL. I built a 40′ wooden tower for it which was later painted white to match the wooden blades. The counter weight is a large, red cast iron chicken. The black cast iron ball...
by Paul Behrends | Mar 7, 2018 | Windmill Service
Had the pleasure of installing a nice vintage Aermotor A702 x 33 for Mike Wolfe of American Picker fame. Nice guy! Other than the heavy rain and bolders in the ground, it was a fun day!
by Paul Behrends | Mar 5, 2018 | Windmill Service
We recently completed construction a functioning water tower near LaPorte, IN. It is used to drip irrigate an apple orchard. Water is supplied to the tank by a 10′ B702 Windmill x 50′ tower. When the tank is full, overflow water runs down copper downspout...
by Paul Behrends | Mar 29, 2016 | Windmill Service
Had to relocate little windmill from Watertown, WI property that had been sold. Ground was too soft for my rig so I lowered the 24′ tower with cable over top of nearby garage. I dis-assembled the A602 and customer hand carried all parts and tower out...
by Paul Behrends | Mar 3, 2016 | Windmill Service
This job was near Oxford, Indiana. It was an 8′ Aermotor on a very shakey 50′ Woodmanse tower. We moved it about 6 miles, cut it down to about 30,’ and re-enforced it in a few places. Installed a freshly rebuilt A702 and Aerator for a...