Vintage Aermotor Windmill Restoration Ep 3 - Welding the Tower Supports

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[michaelmckinley]

it was the aermotor that drew me in, but i will stick around for your welding safety tips, and your creative problem solving....great vid, and I had to watch the entire project, thanks, Bud.

[rickl.orchids]

....love the way you work and your camera image....as a welder for more than 38yrs.. now tell you what it means to hear you speak about galvanizing and fumes headache is a sign of wont know for yrs what damage was done...but it will do some....guarantee it 100%...were talking small breathes of these fumes...all it takes....those that say "been doing for dont know whats windmill is going to be a beautifully restored treasure for yrs to come....job well I could do that work still cant weld Parkinsons now full to heavy metal fumes. Great shows, keep them coming.

[joell]

Can't wait to see the rest of the process. Great informative tip on how to safely weld galvanized metal, including which filter to buy.

[johnzuggster]

The old timers always told me to drink a big glass of milk after welding galvanized metal our even cutting on it. Great series by the way.

[hillearybrown]

I found out about zinc in the early seventy's I was cutting out some floor boards that some body had slapped in on an Austin Healey 3000, I saw a green color as I cut the metal and I breathed some of the smoke in, Later that night I felt like I had the flu it lasted several days,
Wearing a proper mask or respirator is money well spent.
I enjoyed watching your videos, Thanks for posting

[KnolltopFarms]

Thanks Jim, hoping you and the family are doing well and your upcoming Holiday Season will be fun-filled and worry-free! Yeehaw!

Aloha...Chuck

[bobgregg]

Just a good thing to know if you ever get that headache from welding galvanize or cutting. Can tell from the green smoke. Anyhow drink a big glass of milk and it will go away. Still best is work up wind and avoid the headache. Potato poultice if you get flash burn for eyes.

[Lambear]

Great video and great safety tips! Nice to see you runnin' some 7018's. I just tried some 1/8" Excalibur rods recently, and man are they nice! I found they could handle a few more amps than most 7018's, I'm guessing because of the flux. Anyways, the project is looking good. Keep the videos comin' !

[dawford]

Next time consider drilling and bolting the foot on. The foot should short enough to allow the concrete to completely surround it.

[hughvalentine]

Hi Jim Love your windmill video I am putting one back up it needs some work on the pivot can't find anything on net about the original pivot point can anyone help thanks Hugh

[dougrundell]

You will show us the entire windmill build, won't ya? Please?

[murphyfastplug]

When you took the old wind mill down did you lower the tower down or take the motor off 1st then