The windmill at the lease stopped pumping, so Saturday we went to go try and fix the problem. I've never pulled a windmill before, but I got the easy job {sitting in the truck backing up and pulling forward, I guess you could say that I had a tough job, cause I pulled all the pipe out of the ground, but Bobby climbed up and down the windmill tower 12-13 times!}. I know that "pulling" a windmill might sound like a big task, but it really wasn't that bad, thanks to the invention of pulleys. Turns out the leathers were just worn out and the reason it wouldn't pump water. A pretty easy fix.
-Mandie
Bobby climbing up to get the cable untangled.
Getting ready to pull the first rod out of the ground.
Action Shot!
We've got all the rods out!
Dogs had a great time exploring and rolling around in the grass.
The cows came up to see what all the commotion was about, too!
Glad you got it fixed!! Always a job - but good one to have done!!
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Great shots! I hate watching my husband go up a windmill though, makes me nervous!
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