Newbie to the RE game

[motoman465]

Hey, everyone.  My name is Todd and over the past few years I have become extremely interested in Renewable Energy and alternative fuels.  I am taking my first (baby)steps.  I am constructing a simple generator using a GM W-Body(Grand Prix)rear brake rotor, the hub/bearing assembly and 20 1/2" x 1/8" neodymium magnets.  I want to build a VAWT to spin this Frankenstein creation.  I have to be careful what I do, though as I am living in a trailer park with my girlfriend.  It is so great to be here with so many great people.  I look forward to learning much and maybe, just maybe teaching someone something.

Todd

[hiker]

hey hey--how do you do...

welcome to the board--its drove me half crazy over the years--and took up a lot of my free time..its not that im complaining--talk to my wife about that..

to save yourself a lot of grief --read the board and a bunch of the old postings..

and ive heard theirs even a book out there for sale to even save yourself even more frustration..  

belive me --been there done it...

   just joking--how hard could it be -its just a few coils and mags right!!!!

[vawtman]

Welcome to the wonderful world of vawts.Frankenstein and vawts are of the same breed.Your girlfreind should be safe for now.Study on Todd

[vawtman]

Oh and forgot to mention a good sight to visit.Windstuffnow.com.Ed is very knowledgeable and helped me a great deal early on and still does. Great guy.