Fan Kit Fits Any Windmill Tower
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There are thousands of windmill towers across North America no longer in use because the fan and tail piece are missing. An Iowa company has developed a kit to restore those towers to working condition.
“We offer everything you need at the top of the tower to get your windmill running again,” says Roger Harklau, Breezy Mills Co., Humboldt, Iowa.
The fan head is made from aluminum and comes with a spindle and 5-bolt hub that fit into a tube at the top of the tower. A cross piece supports a tail fin at one end.
“It’s very easy to install,” says Harklau. “Most farmers use a crane to install the fan head. Or, you can buy a set of hinges from me that bolt onto the bottom of the tower on one side. You loosen the other side of the tower and then use a front-end loader and cable to pull the tower over onto the ground. It’s a lot safer to install the fan head on the ground than up in the air.”
The fan head is available in 4, 5, 6 and 8-ft. diameters. The 4-ft. head kit is designed for 15 to 20-ft. towers and sells for $940. A steel fan head is also available and sells for $850. The 8-ft. head kit is designed for 35 to 40-ft. towers and sells for $1,725.
“If you have a tower that’s over 35 ft. tall you need an 8-ft. dia. fan or it won’t look right,” notes Harklau, adding that the fan kits are just for looks, not to drive a pump. However, Breezy Mills does also make windmill aeration systems.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roger Harklau, Breezy Mills, P.O. Box 292, Humboldt, Iowa 50548 (ph 515 890-7313; cell 515 890-1112; breezymills@hotmail.com; www.breezy-mills.com).
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Fan Kit Fits Any Windmill Tower ENERGY Wind Power There are thousands of windmill towers across North America no longer in use because the fan and tail piece are missing An Iowa company has developed a kit to restore those towers to working condition
“We offer everything you need at the top of the tower to get your windmill running again ” says Roger Harklau Breezy Mills Co Humboldt Iowa
The fan head is made from aluminum and comes with a spindle and 5-bolt hub that fit into a tube at the top of the tower A cross piece supports a tail fin at one end
“It’s very easy to install ” says Harklau “Most farmers use a crane to install the fan head Or you can buy a set of hinges from me that bolt onto the bottom of the tower on one side You loosen the other side of the tower and then use a front-end loader and cable to pull the tower over onto the ground It’s a lot safer to install the fan head on the ground than up in the air ”
The fan head is available in 4 5 6 and 8-ft diameters The 4-ft head kit is designed for 15 to 20-ft towers and sells for $940 A steel fan head is also available and sells for $850 The 8-ft head kit is designed for 35 to 40-ft towers and sells for $1 725
“If you have a tower that’s over 35 ft tall you need an 8-ft dia fan or it won’t look right ” notes Harklau adding that the fan kits are just for looks not to drive a pump However Breezy Mills does also make windmill aeration systems
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Roger Harklau Breezy Mills P O Box 292 Humboldt Iowa 50548 ph 515 890-7313; cell 515 890-1112; breezymills@hotmail com; www breezy-mills com
