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gotwind
Forum Admin
  
 United Kingdom
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Posted - 24/01/2008 : 15:03:56
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Please post any services you can offer Forum members in this topic.
Also any items you have for sale, this topic will remain 'sticky' and at the top of page, so remember to keep an eye on it.
Ben.
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Del
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United Kingdom
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keithw2112
Junior Member
 

United Kingdom
103 Posts |
Posted - 25/01/2008 : 20:41:06
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| am after a set of blades 18 to 24 inch for my ametek if anybody got a spare set lying around pref bens plans type |
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bs85
Starting Member

United Kingdom
36 Posts |
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allen
Starting Member

USA
2 Posts |
Posted - 17/02/2008 : 18:22:18
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Hi, I have the strong rare earth neodymium magnets for wind generators, wind generator blades for sale here at:
www.magnet4less.com |
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litespeed
Starting Member

USA
42 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2008 : 01:34:12
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I want to post this for the guys in the UK as well as the guys in the U.S.
I think what is happening on ebay is ridiculous. In some cases full retail and then some. In some cases it is the other way around. This is my personal opinion. Opinions vary. I would hope that if someone here had something to sell... They would try to sell it here first (out of ebay). And for a reasonable price.
Most of the people I know here (locally) avoid ebay like the "plague" (Now).
However... Ebay is good for buyer protection when dealing with long distances and or buyer protection.
Anyway... I have access to several local surplus stores here. I would be willing to help anyone out that is looking for a specific item if they specify. IE: Motors, parts, etc...
For example... I just picked up an Ametek motor from this store for $20 I charged the guy $25 in fuel to pick it up (it is a distance from here). Plus shipping is under $67. Most of the motors alone are selling for over $70 to $130 on ebay plus shipping? What is wrong with this picture? We need to be helping each other... Not shooting everyone in the foot.
Just a thought...
AJ
What's that noise!? Uh Oh!...
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donniedingle
Junior Member
 

United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - 24/02/2008 : 20:20:36
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Hi Litespeed You are spot on with ebay situation, its just out of hand, and i agree with the trying to sell it on here first than to just put links to ebay sales, after all we are all chaseing the same cause and on a limited budget. Nice of you to offer the service with the motors Litespeed, i'm sure it will be very appreciated. I myself may be interested at a later date.
Regards Donnie.
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Scooter
Starting Member

United Kingdom
5 Posts |
Posted - 25/02/2008 : 15:42:42
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Hi everyone,
Just started looking into building myself a wind generator, got the plans which are excellant and am now trying to source myself a Ametec 30v or 40v. I live in windy Fife Scotland. Any ideas?? |
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donniedingle
Junior Member
 

United Kingdom
101 Posts |
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gotwind
Forum Admin
  

United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2008 : 19:14:42
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Donnie, They are just pvc blades with a fibre glass hub - they are exactly the same as the ones i sell plans for. There will be no airfoil on them, and won't perform well with the fururenergy pmg in my opinion. The title is very misleading, and he should be told. 5 FOOT GLASS FIBRE WIND TURBINE BLADES, HUB & CONE |
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schwinn
Starting Member

USA
5 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 17:30:25
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Hi everyone newbie here litespeed is dead on with his flebay opinion he did me the great favor of picking up a amteke 20motor and shiped it for far less than anything on the bay super cool!! thanks again litspeed ps love this site the OTHER site were not very welcoming to us novices?? snobs cy ya Ed |
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Tim L
Starting Member

United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 17:47:55
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Allen I tried quite recently to order a set of the 8.5 ft blades from magnet4less, intending to bolt them to my own hub, but the website didn't want to play when I wanted them shipped to UK. Perhaps you could help?
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fungus
Junior Member
 

242 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 20:55:11
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gotwind
Forum Admin
  

United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 21:18:31
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Nah, Sprayed PVC blades, fiber glass hub- good luck to him. http://tinyurl.com/yovqky

The Futures Green - Getwind of it. |
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donniedingle
Junior Member
 

United Kingdom
101 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2008 : 15:16:05
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hi ben i can assure you they are 100% fibreglass, peter has been making these blades for many years whilst he lived up here on the west coast of scotland, long before he moved to cornwall, so for me the plus is if he says they will work in my conditions i'm more than happy to try them, he made this set for my futurengy, just the same model he uses for testing his blades on, i just hope the bearings hold out for more than a week....lol. he is at present working on some 3mtr blades for me for another project i have on the go. but when the wind drops for me to re-install this futurenergy i'll post some photos of them, and i'll see what this white rascal can really put out.
donnie.
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Sundowner
Starting Member

Ireland
45 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2008 : 22:14:12
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My tuppence ha'penny worth, I can't do the maths on these blades if each blade is 3 layers of 450g glass fibre how come they're only 600g with 2 coats of primer.
Doesn't he also state glass reinforced plastic blades.
Nice looking blades
They look nice and would be ideal here where our planning laws state that turbines must be of uniform colour, that colour being grey.
Sundowner....huh.........thats what they call us.......Sundowners |
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