Wood Windmill DIY Tower - Outdoor Water Solutions

Wood
Windmill
DIY Tower

Outdoor Water Solutions, Inc.

2300 South Old Missouri Road, Springdale, AR 72764 • 1-866-471-1614 (Toll Free) • 1-479-756-1614
www.outdoorwatersolutions.com

16’ Wood Windmill Instructions
DIY Tower Kit

Congratulations on purchasing an Outdoor Water Solutions Functional or Ornamental Windmill with
a do it yourself tower. We’ve tried to make the instructions as easy to follow as possible. Most people
should plan to take one full day to cut the wood, build the tower and assembly the windmill head. It
may take an additional half day to set up and anchor the windmill securely, run your airlines and diffus-
ers, etc..

We are providing this kit with instructions as many people may want a build it yourself project or may
want to use a different type of wood (red cedar, redwood, etc..) We do recommend you use either a
pressure treated wood or one with natural insect/weather resistance to prolong the life of the tower.

Items You’ll Need to Purchase or Have on Hand Before Starting:

QUANTITY LENGTH WOOD SIZE
8 8’ 4” x 4”
5 8’ 2” x 4”
19 8’ 1” x 4”
1 18” 2” x 6”

• Table Saw or Table Mitre Saw Figure 1
• Tape Measure with Marking Pencil
• 2 3/8” Hole Saw and Mandrel (see Figure 1) SIZE
• 3/8” Wrench and Socket Wood Screws
• 7/16” Wrench and Socket Wood Screws
• 1/2” Wrench and Socket 2.5” Angle Iron
• Drill or Impact Driver Top Plate with Bushing
• Drill Bits Lower Bushing & plate for 2” x 6”
• 2 Heavy Duty Sawhorses Bolts, Washers, Nuts
• White Lithium Grease or Farm Grease
• Ground Mounting Hardware Lag Screws
Lag Screws with Washers
Items Included in Kit:
Bolts, Washers, Nuts
QUANTITY LENGTH
250 2.5”
6 3.5”
4 16”
1
1 5⁄16” x 2”
10 3⁄8” x 2”
28 3⁄8” x 4.5”
4 5⁄16” x 2”
4

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Step 1: Cut all of your wood using the Cut Sheet Instructions.
Step 2: Take Item 15 which is the 18” 2” x 6” and mark the exact center of the board. Drill a
hole with the 2 3⁄8” hole saw and mandrel. Make sure the hole is cut at a 90 degree angle and
vertical to the board. See Figure 2.

Figure 2
Slide the pivot tube bushing and steel plate into the board, then drill the four holes for the
mounting bolts using a 5/16” drill bit. See Figure 3.

Figure 3

Attach the plate with the provided 5⁄16” x 2” bolts, washers, and nuts. Note: The large fender washer
goes on the bottom. This will become your lower pivot bushing for the windmill head.

Figure 4

Step 3: Now start with Step 1 in the Wood Windmill Assembly Manual and build your legs. Continue
following these instructions using the wood you cut and the included hardware to build your tower and

your windmill head.

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