Vintage Aermotor Windmill Restoration Ep 4
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Jim gets busy putting the gear box of his 1940's Aermotor Windmill back together. In this episode, he turns damaged gears on his lathe, shows off some revolutionary babbitted bearings, and gets you up-close and personal with the inner workings and construction of this remarkable piece of engineering. Check out DoRite's Facebook page and please "LIKE" us if you like what you see. DoRite-Fabrication-411460772376180/
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@kennykemp2790 7 жыл бұрын
I really like the video, I am a second generation water well contractor from eastern CO and work on several hundred operational windmills. Most everything you pointed out was spot on. If I may add a few things to the conversation. The little gears should fit the shaft snug, the tighter the better really, then the key is a tapered key that wedges the gears tight as you drive it in through the hole on the back side of the shaft. As the head wears, the key will get loose and let the gears flop back and forth and give the head the knocking sound often heard on old mills. If you want it to last longer, you can loose the oiler and weld both little gears to the shaft. (More on this later) It takes more to rebuild cutting the shaft back apart, but the shafts usually are not re-usable anyway. Also welding the big gears as well helps keep wear consistent on all the gears. Most heads will wear out one little gear before the other as the loose key lets one flop more. The oil scraper in the hub on the front end of the mill is open to the air around the casting on the back. This will eventually fill the oil scraper with dirt and not let it drain back into the shaft. Then any oil that comes down the shaft and makes it past the nose bushing ends up leaving the mill through the back of the fan hub. The spring loaded oiler on the shaft does it's job well, but the shafts get plenty of oil without it and don't make such a mess once the scraper gets plugged. Lastly, the cross head shaft can be rolled half over once with no loss of any mill life. The coder pins on both ends hold the rotation so it won't roll back to where the previous wear was. The shaft is always being pulled on so the extra wear on the other side doesn't matter. Thanks again for an excellent video. Kenny
@rtkville 7 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying this series, thank you. Ever sense I was a young boy in the fifties I was fascinated with the wind mill pump on my cousins family farm and to this day wanted to know how they worked so thanks to you I am learning how. Thank you
@hillearybrown7083 8 жыл бұрын
There were some smart old boys back the the day, You have got to love the old iron Another great video, thanks for sharing
@rickl.orchids 8 жыл бұрын
...... great explanations and looks inside of that 100 yr old gearbox, something very special about how they engineered things back then...nothing but common sense and built to not wear out.......your doing a great job with that machine........
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+Rick L As always, thanks for the positive comments Rick! Just wait till we get her up and spinning in the breeze......
@timkirkpatrick9155 5 жыл бұрын
That was great. It actually matched the instructions I got when I was 8, 55yrs ago. And yes as an 8yrs old I climbed the towers and serviced 4 wind pumps.
@DoRiteFabrication 5 жыл бұрын
And you survived, all the better for it!
@timkirkpatrick9155 5 жыл бұрын
Indeed and still doing it. contact training is some of the best.
@jorgemanueldossantosfreita3633 7 жыл бұрын
Amazing ancient technology! Tanks for the explanation over how it works.
@bcbloc02 8 жыл бұрын
A little green loctite is perfect for tightening a fit up like that gear. I am glad to see a windmill still getting used.
@kelseycullen9289 8 жыл бұрын
great work Jim !!! It's coming together nicely !!
@KnolltopFarms 8 жыл бұрын
Seems that even windmills need earrings for a bit of fancy dancing too, LOL! Fun re-build, thanks for taking us along...Aloha, Chuck.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+Knolltop Farms Thanks, Chuck. Bit of Pirate in the old beauty......LOL.
@garyhinds1627 4 жыл бұрын
Great video that help explain the operation of a simple, yet clever device.
@wisdomchifika675 8 ай бұрын
Great work you have really made me understand how it works God bless the good work
@martinbyrne6643 Жыл бұрын
Very well explained and good camera work , I’ve finally got my head around how it’s works, great engineering for its time and and well taught out , greetings from Ireland.
@lodger135 7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I'll watch the rest.
@jusb1066 7 жыл бұрын
i love that ring oiler idea!
@arty1799 8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, love the mechanical views and insights. Thanks.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+arty359 Thank you!
@ericalemonjello9547 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@leonardoandresmarsico5044 3 жыл бұрын
Saludos desde la pampa Argentina. A big greeting to you from the agricultural fields of Argentina
@bulletproofpepper2 8 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing. i had though of making one, after seeing your video i'll need to more then putting together
@dihskursiv 8 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff...thanks for posting this video.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+dihskursiv Cutting together the final episode where we stand up the windmill and get it spinning again. Be sure to subscribe so you can see it all come together!
@rudiemcgough6973 Жыл бұрын
excellent explanation on operation! great camera work. I felt as if I were there doing the rebuild.
@JoelPit 2 жыл бұрын
Just found a broke aermotor windmill on a military base that feeds their pond after watching this I really want to fix it now to talk the command into it.
@walrus4248 11 ай бұрын
I checked on one, probably an Aermoter, that was still turning yesterday after who knows long. Back in the 80s I put some gear oil in it, but I don't know what shape the bearing is in now.
@lewiemcneely9143 4 жыл бұрын
Keith would be grinning and the oiling reminds me of when Brian was getting his HBM sorted out with the wicks and pipes running all over.
@marceltimmers1290 8 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. I love those oiling systems that they had in those days. It often takes us a few moments to figure out what the hell they did. I have seen Doubleboost John, also a KZfaqr, take apart a vacuum pump, and even he was not sure about a steel ring oiler-set-up that he came across. That although he knows a bit about old machines like that. Can't wait to see this wonderful mill go. Thanks mate. Marcel.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+Marcel Timmers Thanks for being a faithful watcher of my channel. I don't think you will be disappointed when we get her spinning again.....
@hassanharith6820 2 жыл бұрын
ie @ 06:26. Yea,. . .i get it. The the tiny oiler feeders working so good. * to fix the main bearing also very simple process. Thanks.👍
@mrfrog3350 8 жыл бұрын
I'll stay tuned Jim. That was my point. For people not in the trades,that might look like a specialized piece.,But some of us just see things differently, and start laying things out in our heads while other people are searching the web. And how many people DON'T have pieces of cold roll laying around? :)-
@luisaparecido5885 6 ай бұрын
Parabéns 👏👏👏. ótimo trabalho 🇧🇷
@RRINTHESHOP 8 жыл бұрын
Lookin good, comin together.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+Randy Richard Thanks, Randy!
@ke6bnl 8 жыл бұрын
I saw a lot of those features on the 1930 babot bearing motors I worked on at my job. the motors floated and when setup correctly they would move horizontally about 3/16 of an in. and center and did not touch the sides. these GE 3 hp motor where huge and the size of a keg of beer. and the 10 hp and larger where 3 feet tall. Most were motors for air conditioning blower larger and slow rpm for quietness and long lasting. still going to this day. I have never seen the inside of a wind pump. I have an electric pump set up that works similarly that had wood rods that went down the shaft to the pump. The wood is long gone but the put still turns freely.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+Ed Ginsberg , The Aeromotor uses wood pump rods too. I'm not sure if I am going to keep the wood, or replace them with fiberglass.
@johnellington1932 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Interesting the Spring got abit confused how it works. On the babbit. That replacement kinda dissappointing. Lol
@bragadopesca3959 4 ай бұрын
Muy buen molino buen sistema de metales .yo trabajo en una fábrica de molinos aca en ARGENTINA BRAGADO
@SHOoffroad 4 жыл бұрын
Putting the rod on the stub-out closer to the center of the bull gears gives you less stroke but higher torque to lift the water from deeper wells.
@brianfedie8046 4 жыл бұрын
nice
@AHMEDALI-rq7jg 4 жыл бұрын
You are the best
@kmeyer5598 2 жыл бұрын
Jim. Fantastic video series. I have removed the small bolt in the nose, under the pipe plug in the wheel hub. However, the shaft seems unwilling to slid out. Can you add some detail on how to remove the shaft from the housing? Thanks again.
@kendozier143 5 жыл бұрын
Jim. Great video series. I have learned so much. I, too, am trying to restore an Aermotor 702. But I cannot get the old shaft to turn...much less get it off. I do not see anything in the shaft plug that looks like the Oiler on your video. I assume the Oiler has been removed. Any suggestions on how to get the shaft off. Thanks again.
@johnseamann7830 6 жыл бұрын
You can buy new gears and bearings for Aermotor mills. Never use old wore out parts.
@marksiebenaler164 3 жыл бұрын
Do you know if the oil collector bolt should almost rub on the shaft
@corbindallas3763 7 жыл бұрын
your video is pretty good however was of no help. i had to order a new nose bearing. it is different than the original, and will not fit past the threaded oil socket. aermotor sent a new one (oil socket), but am struggling to remove and replace. any ideas?
@edinaldoprojetorural4563 2 жыл бұрын
muito bom
@charlesprice1075 4 жыл бұрын
Had a windmill on the farm and the storage tank on the hill above the house.. got my ass whipped for using the windmill blades as targets had to be able to hit the same blade while they where turning. Lol can you guess how many holes were in those blades and how many blades had holes. How can you have a good memory about getting your ass whipped, still brings up a chuckle. Of course your shared the rifle with your brothers, line The three of us up at the same time and thrash away and after Claim you got the worst of it.
@jonnygarland4741 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever saw a front pulley on a VW engine that slangs ALL oil right back into the ENGINE block really weird no front seals
@krazziee2000 8 жыл бұрын
great videos, done very well and good information, but I have a hard time watching with the music all the time. drives me crazy...
@Wien39 6 жыл бұрын
Can you easily replace the brake band on an 8' Aermotor on the tower?
@DoRiteFabrication 6 жыл бұрын
Sure, but the problem is usually the linkage, It gets worn over time. The brake is just a steel band.
@paneichev3763 3 жыл бұрын
Aermotor Windmill
@santiagocobos7113 5 жыл бұрын
hello, could you explain to me in writing how to stop this type of mill, because I searched in all the videos and none shows how is the brake of a mill, if you could explain it to me in writing because I do not know English, I wrote this in a google translator I thanked you, thank you
@johnykurmis3271 8 ай бұрын
what diameter is the Shaft, and what are the gear sizes ?
@mrfrog3350 8 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool oiling system.I bet you could have made that shaft quicker than it took to order it online. Two holes and two chamfers?Come on. Ain't technology great?
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
+Mr Frog, I was pretty disappointed in what I got. Especially since I had a length of cold rolled in the shop. That would have made another good video. Stay tuned, I AM going to get this Piece of history back to her former glory!
@chrisnault3773 6 жыл бұрын
I am making my first attempt to rebuild an aermotor I have it completely pulled apart but I can't get the small gears off the shaft do I need to heat them to get them off?
@DoRiteFabrication 6 жыл бұрын
Possibly, mine took quite a bit of motivation. Remember if you add heat, that the bearing babbits melt at a relatively low temp.
@DoRiteFabrication 6 жыл бұрын
Chris Nault be sure the small bolt in the nose, under the pipe plug in the wheel hub, has been taken out.
@stevenspongeberg8365 10 ай бұрын
Where in Florida are you located .just picked up a big Aermotor windmill. We're in plant city..Thank you
@DoRiteFabrication 10 ай бұрын
Groveland
@jonnygarland4741 Жыл бұрын
Volkswagen was very genius really had no front crank seal on a Volkswagen engines head no seal on front of this engine front pulley would slang the engine oil into the engine block
@Alexander_138 7 жыл бұрын
me gusta
@luizamerico2742 3 жыл бұрын
🇧🇷👍👍👍
@johnykurmis3271 Жыл бұрын
How big are the gears ? I mean diametr and number of teeth
@jonnygarland4741 Жыл бұрын
Why not put a electric clutch like all AC units carry on automobiles that would work on any windmill the tail compeller blade makes real sense
@zioaryapratama5402 4 жыл бұрын
how do I buy Vintage Aeremotor
@cra4512 4 жыл бұрын
aermotorwindmill.com/
@zioaryapratama5402 4 жыл бұрын
Does this Chanel sell Aermotor windmills,, Saya mau beli
@DoRiteFabrication 4 жыл бұрын
I dont sell anything except an occasional t shirt
@zioaryapratama5402 4 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where I can buy the Aermotor windmill machine?
@DoRiteFabrication 4 жыл бұрын
From aeromotor. The are in texas
@zioaryapratama5402 4 жыл бұрын
I want to install a well pump in wind power ...
@zioaryapratama5402 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information.
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@skeezie5971 7 жыл бұрын
I too agree that the goofy background music is not necessary and very irritating.
@DanilBodriy-user-yo5xc5ti3s 4 жыл бұрын
Теперь тоже самое только по Русски !
@hassanharith6820 2 жыл бұрын
Just please share the link/links, .🔆
@obsoleteprofessor2034 6 жыл бұрын
No music please!
@Landrew0 8 жыл бұрын
You explanation of the babot bearing was not very good, and the camera was far away.
@DoRiteFabrication 8 жыл бұрын
Landrew0 Sorry, It's not really a lesson on babbitted bearings, more or less want to let folks to know that the Aermotor has them. If you want to know more about babbitt bearings check out Keith Rukers channel, Vintage Machinery, or Keith Fenners channel, Turn Wright machine works. both guys are amazing and cover extensively, melting out, Machining out new forms, pouring new Babbitt, and fitting the Babbitt.
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