Wind Generator Tower Mount Bushings

[Tim R.]

I have been searching the last couple of weeks for replacement bushings for my Air Marine wind tower. I tried calling and emailing Southwest Windpower but after a week have received no response.

After many days of searching on the internet I believe I have found the exact replacement for these bushings. They are part number 60166 from Tech Products out of Ohio. Their website is novibes.com.

http://www.novibes.com/documents/file/TechProducts/Universal Mounts/Universal Mounts - 2010.pdf

They come in different stiffnesses. I purchased a few different models and believe the 60166-3 are the correct ones. You have to purchase a minimum of 4 sets which provides you with a spare set and they are priced about $12 a set. This price is probably 1/4 of what SW windpower sells them for if you manage to get them to respond to you.
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[Rich Stidger]

Tim,

Southwest Power sold their line of Air-X wind generators to Primus. See link below. This is probably the reason that you recieved no response from Southwest Power.

http://www.solar-electric.com/primus-wind-power-generators-turbines-accessories.html

 

[Tim R.]

Thanks for the update Rich although I do not see the towers on the Primus website.

Just called them and they do not have the towers or mounts. They only acquired the turbines.

 

[gettinthere]

Thanks for the info.

Why do you need new bushings? Did previous set fail? I've had mine 3 years now...

 

[Tim R.]

Thanks for the info.

Why do you need new bushings? Did previous set fail? I've had mine 3 years now...

Mine are more like 7 years old and the sleeve in the bushing is mild steel. It rusted and fused to the bolts. It also expanded and distorted the rubber bushings. I bought new HW from McMaster and I will slather them with some anti corrosion paste before assembling.