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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 17/01/2008 : 22:34:49
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Continue the thread here if you wish guys.
The original posting was getting pretty long.
I don't mind either way 
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Del
Junior Member
United Kingdom
368 Posts |
Posted - 17/01/2008 : 22:55:41
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Thanks Ben,
Yes I think you're right. Far easier to start a new thread for the ease of people reading.
No doubt our discussions will continue once we get our power hungry mits on them. I suppose the next questions are blade setups and chassis (assuming they are going into HAWT - probably not a safe assumption at all).
I've got a couple of pictures that I'll add tomorrow as to my own ideas.
Cheers
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bs85
Starting Member
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2008 : 09:35:51
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| 2 generators ordered |
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chris_psmith
New Member
United Kingdom
74 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2008 : 09:50:52
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2 ordered from the very helpfull Sandra.
Rgds
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Del
Junior Member
United Kingdom
368 Posts |
Posted - 18/01/2008 : 10:29:49
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Yep just done mine too and so has Donnie so all done.
Thanks everyone.
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bs85
Starting Member
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2008 : 17:40:41
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| One generator arrived today says 2 on packing slip and invoice will have to chase tomorrow |
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agrifabs
New Member
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2008 : 18:54:03
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| that happened with a load of tractor parts i ordered before, the second half didnt turn up till 2 days later despite both being sent at the same time.. |
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Del
Junior Member
United Kingdom
368 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2008 : 21:25:50
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Hi guys,
Got mine today.
Need to start thinking about the chassis very soon. I've got a few ideas and a couple of pics that I'll post in a couple of days.
Cheers
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
843 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2008 : 22:37:53
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I look forward to hear from all your efforts.
Ben.
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fungus
Moderator
290 Posts |
Posted - 21/01/2008 : 23:08:09
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This isnt for the futurenergy alternator but for a similar one ..
I made a coupler for the shaft out of aluminium, this fits into a 2" pipe butt welded directly to the yaw bearing, then its copying the furling mount for the 4' machine in hugh piggotts book.
PS - not finished yet in them pictures - will get some more later :) |
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bs85
Starting Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/01/2008 : 11:41:04
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fungus
Looking good so far. Hugh piggots book is well worth a read lots of info in there.
Do you have the use of machining equipment at school or are you lucky enough to have it at home
Is your generator going to turn anticlockwise.
I found out why i only received generator, They only sent one. Second one is on its way.
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fungus
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Posted - 22/01/2008 : 16:26:46
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Hi,
Did most of it at school but finished it off with the welder/grinder I have here.
More pictures:
Furled position:
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donniedingle
Junior Member
United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - 22/01/2008 : 21:01:44
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hi everybody.
just a quick line to let you know my pma arrived today, and i must say a nice piece of kit, once i get time i'll make a start on my mounting, just so hectic here with having to feed cattle every day, and besides its coldddd and sooo wet, but once i get a minute i'll make a start. and i'll keep ya posted with a few photos (now i know how to do it)...lol.
regards donnie.
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bs85
Starting Member
United Kingdom
39 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2008 : 20:10:48
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| Got my 24v turbine bodged to a scaffold pole tonight as it is windy and have recorded a peak of 629 watts. Not to bad considering that it is only 7' off the ground. |
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
843 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2008 : 20:30:26
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Very encouraging at such a height.
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Good luck with the Futurenergy alternator Purchase
