Okie Windmiller

[SoonerP226]

This dude runs a windmill service company out of Tecumseh and posts videos of himself installing and repairing windmill-driven water wells. Some of it might be useful to know if you have a well.
https://www.youtube.com/@OkieWindmiller/videos

 

[beardking]

This dude runs a windmill service company out of Tecumseh and posts videos of himself installing and repairing windmill-driven water wells. Some of it might be useful to know if you have a well.
https://www.youtube.com/@OkieWindmiller/videos

Do you watch Puddin's Fab Shop too?

 

[SoonerP226]

Do you watch Puddin's Fab Shop too?

Can’t say that I have, although the name sounds familiar. I have watched Vice Grip Garage, although not at much as I’d like due to his 2-3 hour video lengths.

 

[beardking]

Can’t say that I have, although the name sounds familiar. I have watched Vice Grip Garage, although not at much as I’d like due to his 2-3 hour video lengths.

I figured you did because on his (Puddin) video this past Thursday he mentioned meeting his neighbor, who happens to be the windmill guy.

 

[Okie4570]

Not many of those guys left around

 

[SoonerP226]

I figured you did because on his (Puddin) video this past Thursday he mentioned meeting his neighbor, who happens to be the windmill guy.

Huh. It’s a small world (but I wouldn’t want to paint it).

 

[dennishoddy]

This dude runs a windmill service company out of Tecumseh and posts videos of himself installing and repairing windmill-driven water wells. Some of it might be useful to know if you have a well.
https://www.youtube.com/@OkieWindmiller/videos

We have a windmill on one of our places that operates just fine, but the jack shaft is broken and it looks like the hand pump was just thrown into the casing. I'm sure it can be removed but it's wedged so it's going to require some help.
Interesting because there is a pond on that property that has a propensity to go very low during the summers, not completely dry though.
Had a dozer come in once and dig out the shallow end, but the main pond is still 5-6' deep because of sediment.
Always thought it would be interesting to get the windmill back in service and let it pump into the pond to keep it full with cool water.

 

[SoonerP226]

We have a windmill on one of our places that operates just fine, but the jack shaft is broken and it looks like the hand pump was just thrown into the casing. I'm sure it can be removed but it's wedged so it's going to require some help.
Interesting because there is a pond on that property that has a propensity to go very low during the summers, not completely dry though.
Had a dozer come in once and dig out the shallow end, but the main pond is still 5-6' deep because of sediment.
Always thought it would be interesting to get the windmill back in service and let it pump into the pond to keep it full with cool water.

You might talk to @Mr.Glock . I don't know if he works out that way, but he might be able to recommend someone to you.

 

[n423]

Some cool videos...

 

[BobbyV]

This dude runs a windmill service company out of Tecumseh and posts videos of himself installing and repairing windmill-driven water wells. Some of it might be useful to know if you have a well.
https://www.youtube.com/@OkieWindmiller/videos

I subscribed last week when Puddin's Fab Shop mentioned his channel. Looks like an interesting job.