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I made this blade from 8″ PVC available at our local Michigan City Indiana Lowes store. 8″ PVC was the largest that they carried. I also looked at Menards store but the largest that they had was 4″

The length overall total was 5′ (feet) The actual pvc pipe was 10′ in length but I had the store cut it in half for me so I could better get 2 five foot sections into the back seat of my car then trying to get one 10 foot piece into it. (which of course could not fit)

The center of the blades with hole. You can see from the pic (above) that I used a sander for smooth the edges. Not real sure if it will make alot of difference but I figure it probably would not hurt with the wind cut in on the blades and such.

(above) Longer view of this design out of the 8″ PVC sch #40

(above) Pic of one of the tips of the blades. I sanded it smooth using a hand sander to help the air/wind flow over the tip and maybe to cut down on the sharp edges to reduce wind noise.

above: another view of the tip of the blades.

I know this really has not much to do with wind but the wind generator/motor/alternator used in this post is from another person that is using the same generator (AC-Delco = DC-540) to get power from a water wheel. Its his application in regards to the use of this generator and his specs that I find interesting.

Click on a screenshot for large pic.

As posted from Jenson (France)

All the same here are my first, shocking test results with new permanent magnet generator 180 tooth cog on water wheel straight to a 7 tooth cog on pma.

With out generator = 21rpm

Generator (no load) = 17rpm, 425 rpm @ generator produces 31v

Generator with 12v/ 20w bulb = 13rpm, 325rpm @ generator

Generator with 12V/ 100w bulb (barely lights the bulb) = 7 rpm, 175rpm @ generator

Shocking or what eh, dunt half take some torque once you start loading the pma, I’m sure that it will loosen up a bit through use as the bearings are going to be tight at the moment.

A couple of videos this one is with a 12v/20w bulb.

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=8yyRJSvoQzE&feature=user

Now watch the wheel slow down when I put a 12v/ 100w bulb.

http://fr.youtube.com/watch?v=__CYMekZzNA&feature=user

I am going to try and make a 5 tooth cog or smaller but although the Teflon is tough I will be running out of diameter to play with.Once I get gearing spot on I will then get a machine shop to make me up a set of cogs but can’t afford at this stage to pay for experimenting.

I might also have to look into the possibility of modifying the mill race, I could possibly put the wheel further forward and maybe 20 or 30cm’s lower down but don’t know whether it would be worth the effort.

Jensen

Here are some pics of the extra Wind Gen I bought from WindBluePower.com

I resized these pics to only 25% of their original size and they are still absolutely HUGE!

If you are on a dialup connection, do NOT attempt to download these!

You will still be downloading them when Bush is replaced by a president that cares about things other then oil;-) You have been warned.

This is the back of the alternator. There are 2 different types of connections that are offered here. The bright red nut allows for you to run the wire right from the DC connection straight to your battery bank.

You can also use the 3 phase connector on the back that puts out AC from the unit. You cant connect both at the same time though.

Here is the front of the motor. It comes with the nut and spacer needed to secure your blades or prop to the motor.

Here is a side view of the motor. As you can see from the pic it also comes with the bolts needed to secure it to the frame.

Another pic of the back showing the red (DC connection) as well as the 3 phase (AC connection)

Ditto;-p

For those of you just starting out, I would suggest that you just put one together with the basics and worry about the details after you know more about how these things work.

I spent alot of money on this project. I should have spent more time reading from others that have done these projects and got to know what exactly I needed and what I really did not need to make it work.

Honestly, if you pay attention to my posts I will try to document everything I know and learn so that hopefull I can save you time and money on your project. I mean, afterall I am learning also so I dont claim to know it all…but I am willing to learn.

Before going and spending money on a large commecial generator or motor I would suggest that you first go to a local thrift store and buy a treadmill (if its cheap) and tear the motor out of it. Then go from there. I would have went with this method first if I would have taken the time to read and learn more from others before jumping in with both feet and my wallet wide open. Don’t make the same mistakes that others like me have made. Learn from our mistakes and you will be that much further ahead of the game and will not have near the problems, or costs related to this type of project.

I believe that there is absolutely no reason whatsoever that the United States has not fully taken advantage of the natural resources that are available to us all…..and for FREE!! Other then the fact that there are people running the US gov that have financial interest in OIL and want to make sure that we continue to use it.

I also think that we have made the middle east rich enough over the years. its time to help ourselves, the planet and save a shit load of money in the process.

You with me?