Pre-1900 Pumping Aermotor Replacement. It couldn’t be saved..Choctaw, Oklahoma.

[@stephenreese5921]

I’m glad to see you wear a harness! Besides a “three points of contact at all times” climbing technique, your ascension on the various towers alone concerned me!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Please don’t be concerned. Roofers concern me, but they are in their element just like I’m in mine. 😀.

[@jodyrayvictor]

I was at the Lubbock Texas windmill museum last Saturday and I saw 3 different open geared aeromotors, it's a shame it can't be restored but it lasted over 100 years and if the customer is happy that's what matters. Glad you saved the tower. Great job and great video.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yep I wanted to save this one, but it was so bad I didn’t even want to take it home………… I want to go to all the museums it still never have . Thank you for watching!!!!!

[@historyrepeated9529]

​​​@@OkieWindmiller I think I heard you say that the gears were seized on the old open- geared wind engine 😢. Some rebuilder with a machine shop could easily make an ornamental mill by removing the large pump gear, pitman arm and crossarm, guides and pump rod, and add a rebuilt wind wheel and tail vane. You would only need to lubricate the hub bearing(s)...

[@OkieWindmiller]

You are right!

[@jackreed3445]

Good looking windmill. You need a larger swatting hat. Sound kit, Snark! Have a good day, jack

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahahaha you ain’t lyin! Thank you sir!!!!😀

[@Johnathan-ib3qh]

Glad to see the fall protection. Just like every person who has had to strap one of those on, they are hard to justify the bother. But the one catastrophic time it saves you, you'll know it was worth the bother. I pray that the service date expires and you throw it away thinking what a waste. It's not for you that you bother. It's for Lori and for us that want to continue these enjoyable videos. God bless and stay safe.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man thank you! Yep, I will get used to it!!! Thank you!

[@2xrpm]

You got me wanting a windmill now. Actually I've always wanted one. LOL. Thanks for putting out another good vid. 👍👍

[@OkieWindmiller]

You totally need one!!!! Thank you for watching!!!!

[@taylorknight236]

Taylors dad here I can't see how you get your tools up to you. I used to too use a canvas bag and a rope. I would take one end of the rope with me and if I needed anything below I would pull it up. I would also tie the rope with the bucket up by me to put tools in it so they would not fall. you probably do it all ready but like I said I can't see. Not being knucklehead just like to chat ,thanks for great videos you have the dream job. I also call my wife mama, I am the boss of my family and I have my wife's permission to say so.Thank God Bless.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Howdy there!! So I carry everything up. I feel comfortable doing it and it works. Ropes and pulleys don’t work for me because of the tower taper, hard to get the rope and bucket/bag down without the crossmembers knocking everything out. Thank you for watching. We all know ow who our bosses are don’t we!!!!😀. Thank you for watching!!!!!

[@winterhorse290]

GOOD! I’m so glad you’re using the harness. Makes my butt not pucker as much. Were I worked offshore, any thing over 6 foot required tie off.

[@OkieWindmiller]

😀 I finally wore it!!!!!

[@winterhorse290]

@@OkieWindmiller NOW, I know it,s a pain in the a$$ but you really need to hookup EVERY time you climb. Please.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Im working on it!!!😀

[@JJBrew12]

Thank you for the use of the harness. But you are using the wrong one for your tasks the one you have on is for confined spaces it has the D rings on the shoulder only for rescue. I strongly suggest you talk to a local construction trades group see when they have a training class going on and see if you are able to get in it or talk to a trades supplier on information. I teach working at heights here in Ontario it only takes a fall from 6 feet or less the be seriously injured, get a work position harness with some adjustable and non adjustable work position lanyards. You can also get proper tie offs for the top of the tower that are temporary. Sorry love the use of the harness you are thinking the correct way please think of your family and work safe at heights go home to the family every night. Please get the training.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you! I will look into it!

[@George-xm6di]

Harness, woohoo. You can clip it on the front D-hooks. I’d hate the rear one, too. But pls wear it. Thx, love your vids. Love Aermotors.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!😊

[@videorankingguy623]

Hey okie windmiller. Yal produce some very interesting windmill maintenance videos. In my younger days I lived in okmulgee. Happy New Year Two windmills are standing in a field and one asks the other, “What kind of music do you like?” The other says, “I’m a big metal fan.” By Dad Jokes. 😁

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man that’s a good one too! Hahahaha! I love dad jokes! It’s good to see Oklahoma again isn’t it! Thank you for watching!!!!!!

[@robertanderson2118]

GOOD TO SEE YOU WITH YOUR HARNNES !!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!

[@russelltrupia4479]

YES I have been waiting for this video, great info as usual, no ticks or chiggers just wasps I don't know which is worse.Thanks for another awesome video.👍👍

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahah I will take the ticks and chiggers!!!!! Thank you for watching us!!!!

[@SteadyCreations]

I enjoy y'alls company and I'm happy to see your channel growing. Stay safe, God bless, and I'll see you on the next one. 👍😎🙏

[@OkieWindmiller]

Sounds good! Thank you so much!!!!!😊

[@delmarhodges995]

I am proud of you the harness could save you

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!! I’m trying to get better!!!!!!😀

[@fredbrooks6488]

She is our wonderful favorite

[@OkieWindmiller]

Mine too!!!!

[@mrclaus859]

Lots of fun. Thanks for posting

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you for watching!!!!

[@AllenSmith-n1i]

Also best music on KZbin! I really enjoy the longer videos but that’s just me!!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man thank you!!! I like the longer ones as well, but it all depends on the job……..

[@AllenSmith-n1i]

Love watching you guys! You work hard and you guys have integrity! If you might be open to suggestions I always wonder if you would strap a lightweight bucket or bag as you go up a tower with a rope and pulley on it, especially when you have your wife along. You could hook the pulley up there with you and when you needed something as in this video a sawzall you could have your wife drop the bucket, she could put the saw in it and send it up to you. I know it must be frustrating listening to all the suggestions anyway thank you for the videos.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Eh I hear a lot, but we’ve been doing this a LONG time, and we’ve gone through all the ropes, buckets, bags, etc. the towers tapered too much to easily send a rope with bucket down and back up. Sounds easy, but really isn’t. But, we listen to comments, because people just don’t know, and y’all are just trying to be helpful!!! Thank you for liking us and watching!

[@kmeyer5598]

LOVE IT!! You have amazing agility. Disassembly with no platform! I know some of the old aermotors put a date stamp on the top of the pitman guide loop. Sometimes it interesting to see their age. With some regular maintenance this will outlive all of us. Neil @windmillparts has a great store for parts. We have ordered many.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!! I am very flexible for a 45 year old!!! I love looking for the date code to see what I’m working on. I have spent tons of money with Neal! 😀. He should buy me a steak dinner!

[@formerfarmer1718]

Man! She’s invaluable! It not sitting over a well??? Just a lawn ornament??

[@OkieWindmiller]

Haha yep! She is! We actually maintain and install a lot of windmills not over a well, just therapy windmills!!

[@OakesProject]

Always fun content. Thanks guys!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@asbestosfiber]

While the safety guy would have words about tying off the the hook, that's what I would do. You have it set up well too, you don't want that lanyard to have a lot of slack. That just makes you fall further. So cool that that had lasted so long. be nice if the new one is still around in 75 or a hundred years.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man I know! It should be! It’s just like a new one from 1933 and after!

[@stan2719]

Love to see the videos when they come out!! Shane I feel safer when you wear the harness brother. Yes you are a professional and it might be annoying and take longer but man is it much safer. But as a human being that has no right to tell anyone what to do I know you will be safe every time you monkey up the ladder or the tower. Lori is always a pleasure and yes she is the favorite sorry not sorry LMAO 🤣🤣🤣 can't help it!! Both of y'all make the day better and can't wait to see another video and continue on this great journey. Almost 8k followers onto 10k then beyond ! LETS FREAKING GO!!!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Woohoo love the energy! Thank you for all that! 10K come on!!!!!!!

[@willr69420]

Whooo wee! Almost 8k subscribers! I guess that proves that if you put out good content, the flies will find it lol😂

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahahahah eh, I think it was 267.749% Puddin that got us on the map. I doubt we would have our first 500 by now if it wasn’t for him! But, he would say, no, I just told people about you, if you had junky content, they wouldn’t have stayed. I try to stay humble, so I think it was him and yall. 😀

[@montylatham739]

Whasps are bad here in Ky. This year. I saw a video where you were fixing a windmill by yourself. Don't think you should work without your partner though. Her handing you tools and helping with all the thought process of windmilling, not mention she seems to keep you on an even keel. You should think about giving her a new handle, like "Angle Momma" love to watch and share the same appreciation for the mechanics and simple beauty of windmills, thanks

[@OkieWindmiller]

Buddy you ain’t lyin. I tell everybody that I’m not the same without my person there. She knows what I need more than I do, and 100% keeps me on an even keel. I tell everybody that I’ve had 24 years of marriage to train her, but she is naturally amazing. Thank you for watching!!!

[@gcrauwels941]

I've found Brakleen (the non flammable version) to be superior to any wasp sprays out there. You hit them with that, and it's a done deal. Try it sometime.😆

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you again for watching!

[@timothylewissr.5080]

Beautiful to see, nice job!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@CapnBubbaa]

Video was Great!!! I started puckeing while just watching you remove the bolts & removal and any support without your harness hooked up.. the shaking of the tower was very realistic feeling... Shane you got a big pair working on these towers, how do you holdup on 70ft towers??? Great Job. and Laurie too!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you! So, the harness was always hooked to something, just couldn’t see it. Believe me, if I didn’t have it hooked up I wouldn’t have even had it on!🤣. Believe me, I’m no different than anybody, that’s just my element. I don’t like walking on roofs. To me, that’s more dangerous than what I do. It is all perspective I guess. I don’t mind the tall ones either!!!!! Thank you sir for watching!!!!!

[@johnnyblade8115]

Steve Darnell with Welder up is in need of a windmill guy out in Vegas. It would be a tremendous opportunity for you and your channel if you had the opportunity to collaborate with him...great stuff be safe!!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man I will look that up!!!!!!!! Thank you! That would be awesome!

[@harveystephens6115]

Caption were on screen and off during 2x building platform. Extend them longer. Loving this, back to watching now

[@OkieWindmiller]

Ugh sorry!!!

[@MarkSmith-rk3iv]

Great Video ,,, I agree with one viewer ,, a wrap around would give you two hands ,, also , to keep from going up and down for stuff ,, just have a small rope with a clip.. send it down and have Lori attach stuff with the rope to bring up .. just a thought .. lol , take care and be safe..

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you sir! We have been doing this for about 20 years and tried everything to get things up and down. Ropes don’t really work for me because of the taper of the tower. Everything gets snagged on the way up and down. Very depressing, so I climb. And, it keeps me in fighting shape!!!!😀

[@danielwessinger1495]

You may like and utilize positioning devices/hooks for fall protection. Roofers fall and die too often.

[@OkieWindmiller]

I hear you. Thank you!

[@camelid]

@@OkieWindmilleri asked one roofer if he didn’t worry about falling off, he just held up his t-shaped framing hammer and pointed to the nail-pulling end. Seems a bit sketchy to me but it worked for him a couple times apparently. I like better insurance, myself.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man yeah! My luck it wouldn’t stick!!

[@robertchapin3683]

I have seen some folks use just simple spray contact adhesive against wasps and bees. It looks to work very nicely.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hmmm that sound easy enough! Stick their little winds together and down they go!!!! I like it!!!! As long as the overspray doesn’t hit the truck🤣

[@robertchapin3683]

@OkieWindmiller I got that information from a Tuber called Killer Bèe Guy. He uses that method, and if it works on those demon spawn, it will work on wasps. Keep the videos coming, they're very enjoyable!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man that’s good stuff right there! It’s not hear-say! It’s proven, and good stuff!! Thank you!!!!!

[@robertchapin3683]

@@OkieWindmiller You're very welcome.

[@samuelleonard1729]

Very cool

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!

[@Motorizeify]

Have you ever tried using the 8 point socket or wrenches for the square nuts? I never have but I see that Habor Frieght sells them. I'll have to give them a try on my Windmill and see if they make it easy to remove the square nuts. Thanks for the video.

[@OkieWindmiller]

I actually have. But I have found sockets for most every nut I’ve needed. Usually metric actually. 😀

[@mercruiserioboss2635]

I used to go out on the road and install Marine engines it reminds me so much of that especially the danger we definitely got Marine Engines MerCruiser Volvo Pena probably could talk me out to coming out and installing it right on site with my crane and then of course taking a lake test I mean a river test as in the Tennessee River doing about 50 Mi an hour towards the damn looking at the guy wondering if he was going to turn the thing

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahaha that would be awesome! Mercruiser engine on a windmill!🤣

[@jeffbyrd7976]

I use a lineman's belt rather than a fall harness. That way I can lean back and use both hand while working. Any time we are working on the platform, we always tie a rope off so that any additional tools or equipment can be pulled up. I've never set up a mill just for fun, do you charge more? LOL

[@OkieWindmiller]

I actually have a lineman’s belt but boy did that get bad comments!🤣. I still never trusted it enough to use both hands. I’ve just grown accustomed to working one handed, and do it pretty quickly. I set up a lot of mills just for looks. We call them spinners!

[@stevelalondejr2183]

Would laying the tower and mill down help, we've laid many down repaired the wells, cylinders etc and restood them when done ? Our well rig works the same way and similar size our towers were maybe 40'+ most only climb twice unbolt the bottom bolts ?

[@OkieWindmiller]

It could! We have done it before when the tower was short and the pipe was long. But, we don’t just so I don’t have to drain the oil, and all that stuff, and take a chance of dropping something. That’s just us tho. Thank you sir for watching!!!!!!

[@cfisupply]

So... Where do we get tickets for a live show?

[@OkieWindmiller]

Haha we need to make those!!!!!🤣. They’re expensive tho!!!!😎

[@cade861]

I grew up in choctaw but live in the panhandle now lots of windmills here there is a mueseum of windmills in spearman pretty interesting I bet it would make a cool video if you wanted to make the trek

[@OkieWindmiller]

Oh we want to go there and shattuck! Amazing museums!!!! Maybe one day!

[@randywilson6869]

Can you do a walk around of your truck? I have worked in the oilfield on modern equipment and some not so modern lol like the old spud rigs. And then I went in tree service with a 85 foot sign crane but your truck is something I’ve never seen before and it looks like it is the cat’s meow for that type of work. I started googling those kinds of trucks and they seem quite interesting. How tall does yours go?

[@OkieWindmiller]

I can do that this one is a Pulstar P7. I think crown height is 33’. Perfect for what we do. We also have a 65’ Skyhook sign crane! Those are good trucks! It hasn’t been on KZbin yet.

[@keithcox255]

Dawn dish washing liquid and water in a spray bottle will kill wasps, and you can use it to clean your hands at the end of the day!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Wow never heard that! I was thinking more like a flamethrower!!!!🤣 . Thank you. That’s much less dangerous!!!!!!!

[@mercruiserioboss2635]

It was the Alabama Dam down there drove all the way down past the missile the spaceship in the rest areas awesome what's a pretty big boat had a 7.4 l in it Generation V Generation 6 l-29 roller cam engine hey but I like the windmill engines can you combine solar on the tower also have mechanical Power and solar power interconnected as an electrician this is very easily done

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hmmmm. People have tried and companies have spent lots of money trying to perfect the water pumping windmill to generate electricity. Nobody does it. I hear it’s the blade design. Most generating windmills have 2 or 3 blades, ours have 18 or so for torque. Any more than that I have no clue. Thank you for watching!!!!!

[@walterbeech]

Looks like an RA model you took down, pretty easy restoration. I really can't believe anyone would let an RA go for a rebuilt 702??? I buy good running 702s and take the wheels off to rebuild open gear mills all the time.

[@OkieWindmiller]

I guess anything is rebuildable with enough time and money. She wanted it up fast and didn’t want to climb it weekly to service it.

[@walterbeech]

@@OkieWindmiller Well fix it up for a show piece for your business! The neck of the thing can be rotated to get new bearing service several times, you just loosen the bolts and turn it, even if already worn all the way around you can just repour the babbit. The gears can be replaced and the arms are the same as a 502-602 and the sheet metal in the wheel will change out also with a later oil bath. They are extremely rare, I have been in the windmill business since the early 90s and have only found two, I had to drive 5 hours to buy one of them. The days of selling windmills to pump with are fading with all these solar pumps but the days of selling historic mills are just starting so don't junk these rare and expensive mills.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Awesome! Believe me it wasn’t junked. The lady was in love with it and was gonna use it for decoration in her house or something like that. It was her family’s windmill, so she let me know ow real quick that it wasn’t going anywhere😀.

[@walterbeech]

@@OkieWindmiller Good to know! Stay safe!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yes sir!!! That you for watching! I could learn a lot from you i bet!!!!

[@christopherconrad4156]

They say around here you can tell how much snow you will get by how high the hornets build their nests. If thats true it's gonna be to the peak of the house this winter.😮

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahahaha yep! Although, they seem to like that part of a windmill tho. That’s my common tool this time of year, wasp spray!!! But, I hope that’s true! We need the snow!!!!!!!!!

[@GoteborgsbyggenIII]

Good for you with the harness - but where’s your tin hat?

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hahah 1 step at a time!!😀 Thank you for watching!!

[@racerx1690]

I wonder how old them bullet holes are.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Man me too! They were OLD!!!!!

[@fillg]

I may have missed it but is this windmill actually doing anything like pumping water or making electric or is it just for decoration?

[@OkieWindmiller]

100% decoration. Historically there was a windmill there but badly damaged, so they wanted to bring the look back. They had filled the well on way back in the day.

[@jamyesmith8205]

Ever come across a Fairbanks Morse model 40 I need some parts

[@OkieWindmiller]

Not really many of those this far south. There are some, but few and far between. More Aermotor’s, Dempsters, and Monitors. I will keep my eyes peeled. Also, try windmill-parts.com, I use him a lot!

[@jamyesmith8205]

I have and he has limited items none of which I needed. Thank you for your help.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yep, I hear you. Sorry. You never know tho! 😀

[@mateo6858-b7s]

Why no well? Just a spinning fan?

[@OkieWindmiller]

There originally was a well, but it was filled in somewhere back in the 60s or so. So now it’s just yard ornament that looks like the original one up there!

[@davidhtims]

Try spray bottle of soapy water on wasps.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Hey good idea! Now you tell me!!!😀🤣. If anything it will clean them up a bit!!! Thank you!

[@randywilson6869]

I was glad to see u with a harness on but why don’t you wrap your safety belt around so you can work with 2 hands instead of holding on? Please don’t get me wrong I do like your videos and I have worked off the ground my whole life and never hit the ground once but yes I have fell more times than I can count

[@OkieWindmiller]

I always hold on, even if I had a belt on. I only trust me. I’ve always got something wrapped around, whether it be a leg or arm. Thank you for watching and commenting!!!!!!😀

[@AndrewDerrick-sq4bm]

Windmills are too expensive just to have for decorations.. i would want one to be pumping water.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Yep they are, but, if they want the look, it’s cheaper than drilling a $10K well plus the windmill. I hear you tho. But, the people that want one, get one! 😀. Thank you for watching!!!!

[@stuartroland9605]

🤩👍👍

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!!!

[@stuartroland9605]

@@OkieWindmiller you two do a very good job,I enjoy you bring back to life old equipment.🤩👍👍

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you sir! We have fun doing it too!!

[@George-xm6di]

I want a ticket :)

[@OkieWindmiller]

Shoot yeah! We will figure this out!!!!!!!!! You’re number 2! 😊

[@andrew-cm3zn]

Take the top tower off so you work on the ground

[@OkieWindmiller]

This one didn’t have a stub tower. It’s the 27’ version. Top was 14’ long.

[@randybrechbiel9748]

Have you watched the movie Cadence where the prisoners fix a windmill

[@OkieWindmiller]

No but now I want to!!!!!!!!!😀

[@straightarrow8394]

I know you don’t like wearing the harness. A guy I worked with had a windmill on his property. He worked on it one day without a harness. He hit the ground and managed to live long enough to make the ambulance ride to the emergency room where he died. His final words were “it feels like I broke every bone in my body”. Wear the harness. This was in 1960, the windmill tower is still there today.

[@OkieWindmiller]

Dang that’s crazy!!!! Thank you for the heads up!

[@عليمراد-ي6ت]

Nice.. please can you make your videos about 20 minutes..it will be better... thank you 🎉🎉

[@OkieWindmiller]

It depends on the job, as to what the length will be. 😀

[@AllenSmith-n1i]

Also best music on KZbin! I really enjoy the longer videos but that’s just me!!!

[@OkieWindmiller]

Thank you!!!!!! I try to pick out good music, that’s my thing. If it’s worth watching might as well have a good soundtrack!!!!!