Yard windmill fan

Anonymous-0 · Jun 2, 2012

I am thinking of building my wife a yard windmill. Have plenty of angle iron for the project. I just need a good source for the fan. I have googled it and can't seem to find them anywhere. Anybody know where I could get one for an 8 or 10 foot high windmill?

RayP(MI) · Jun 2, 2012

Blades out of an old discarded box fan?

DownSouth · Jun 2, 2012

Hey Gary, what the heck happened to Muleshoe? A shoe isn't any good without an "O"....no matter what kind of animal it's on!

Anyway, here is a link to a place in Waco that might give you some ideas.
Windmill

Southern Ray · Jun 2, 2012

This is my yard art. About a third scale and entirely hand made. It has a five inch stroke and will pump 3 ounces of water per stroke. I have a cystern beside it with a pipe running underground to the cylinder for a continuous cycle.

caterpillar guy · Jun 2, 2012

use an old truck fan from a semi.

DownSouth · Jun 2, 2012

Gary, if you go to this page it will show they sell the head only. One for a 8 footer is $139 with free shipping if that's within your price range.
Windmill Head Prices

DownSouth · Jun 2, 2012

That is SWEET!

36 Coupe · Jun 3, 2012

Customer brought in a box fan with a bad motor.Had to tell her a new one was the only fix.They sell for 15 bucks here.I put the motor and fan on top of a fence post.The fan ran a lot in light winds.THe electric fan in autos might work.Might generate 12 volts DC in strong winds.I have one in my junk pile,have to check it out.

Sean Feeney · Jun 3, 2012

Harbor freight 8' under $40
http://www.harborfreight.com/multicolor-decorative-windmill-41293.html

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