Talk to me about windmills.

We sold our family land in the panhandle to a good Ag. Dad told me that my grandmother bought a windmill in the 70's and it never got put up. It's been in crates in the barn for 30+ years, and I had forgotten all about it.

I haven't seen it but I think it is blades, motor etc.

I want to set it up just for fun and not actually use it. to expensive to actually drill a well.

What would it cost to get a tower and I assume that I would have to hire someone to set it up even if it doesn't actually pump.

Anyone know what this would take to do?

TIA

The tops are very heavy which makes getting it upright the most difficult part.

Easiest way is for well driller to stand up tower and then raise motor and finally the fan. Absent that, the tower can be raised with a tractor and pickup on the backside, and then use a gin pole rig tied to the tower to raise motor. It ain't easy, but I've done it.

Is the water table high enough for a windmill to pull water?

I have no idea what it would cost to accomplish this, but I believe it's a worthy venture. We built one for our community training farm awhile back Seeing it in the distance and hearing it groan reminded me just how much I love windmills. I'm thinking of building another one and putting it in the front yard (no water well) just so I can sit on the porch and watch it turn.

If it's an Aeromotor, go for it. If it's a Dempster, sell it for scrap now and save the intermediate steps.

If your name is Don, stay away.

fightingfarmer09 said:

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The tops are very heavy which makes getting it upright the most difficult part.

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Heavy uptops...