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Need more info. And just because it goes round and round doesn’t mean it’s in good working order. Almost everyone I’ve looked at has had zero maintenance done on it and has run without oil for a good length of time. If they run long enough without oil the main shaft on the fan wears down into the housing making it non rebuildable.
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One of my best friends buys old windmills and restores them.
He only deals with vintage Areomotors.
When I got mine, we traded some stuff, but he was getting about $3,000 plus install.
Now he's getting $7,000, plus install. These are completely overhauled on the inside, but the natural patina is left alone. They spin absolutely silently.
He usually buys the old ones for under $1,000.
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We got lucky about 15 years ago and got one off a ranch being sold and developed. Didn't have to pay a thing, just had to go pick it up and then get a guy to install it and it is for show only, did not drill a well. Back then I was told it was worth about $3k. I believe it cost me a thousand to get it set up on concrete footers about 4ft deep.
I was in the same boat, my wife wanted it, so although I got it for free, I would have paid for it to make her happy, so that should be your gauge!!! Good luck!! They are very cool to have, we enjoy it and it is a topic of conversation!
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