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super windy
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 Posted - 02/09/2007 : 14:10:13
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Hi ben and all little gotwinds, here's my new video of what I have donne today (sunday) it's taking me 4 hours to reach this stage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGx6k4qDBOg
Hope you enjoy, got to go maybe I can test it today.
cheerio
Super Windy (with two turbines, I'm now called super super windy
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ll81
Junior Member
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Posted - 02/09/2007 : 14:30:38
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Interesting. It's blowing a gale here in lincolnshire. My battereies are full and my load dump was coming on in gusts (holds voltage limit well). However my turbine was flawed and I have had to take it down as I could see it self destructing. Never mind I will just build it bigger and better. It's going up higher as well when I re-do it.
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/09/2007 : 14:48:15
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Good work super windy.
A word of warning regarding the jubilee clips you've used to hold the motor on.
They can fatigue and snap quite easily,they will last for a bit, but I would suggest using U-bolts made from 6mm threaded rod (all thread in U.S)
Don't over tighten them though, as you could distort the motor casing and damage the magnets within the motor.
Ben.
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ll81
Junior Member
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Posted - 02/09/2007 : 15:16:25
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What about using exhaust clamps. They come in a variety of sizes and cheap. Would be perfect for such an application.
Check your PM Gotwind
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02/09/2007 : 20:47:25
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Yes, that is also a good alternative II81
An image from TLG's site - North east England I believe.
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Del
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2007 : 00:18:52
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Hey superwindy,
I do like your video posts, they really do add something extra.
I agree about the jubilee clips. On my Ametek chassis I have a front plate mounted on angle iron so I can use the four tapped holes in the motor to secure it to the chassis. I'll have to do some close up pics soon so you can see.
U bolts are certainly better than jubilee clips, but I concur with Ben on being careful not to overtighten them as there's always the possibility of distorting the motor casing.
One thing I did notice on your design - is it not a tad front heavy? If it is it will put weight on one side of the chair bearing and wear it prematurely and it will also mean that your tower / mounting pole will want to naturally lean to wherever the turbine is pointing, and it could try to work itself loose over time.
Cheers
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my new wind turbine/ametek 30 video
