Thanks for the input casualtravler/Andy
I did check on 1/2" neomags. $8.00 + a pop! I ordered 1/4" neomags. What I've done is made a different set of coils out of the spool I have and went on and cut a 1/2" mold center and made a 1/2" stator instead. The set of 3/4" coils I'll unwrap and reuse in another stator since I have enough fiberglass resin left to do another one.
When/if/maybe/I Hope the housing market comes back? I plan on moving somewhere more open without all the neighbors and closer to work. Living on the river is nice but I'd rather have land. (I can't build anything on the water) With more land I can pretty much build what I want within reason. A turbine is within that reason if you ask me!:)
The great thing about the homemade stators is they can be used as a VAWT or HAWT. Chances are I might try both designs. To cut my own blades would be a pain since I don't have all the right equipment needed for a DIY set of blades; as for the wings though, I aready made the frames out of spare 2x4's and plywood I had in my garage already. I used similar design to that of Lenz. the The tools to make wings I had , a jigsaw, table saw, wood glue. But then again I watched a guy make blades with a chainsaw and that I have!
I've read quite a bit about HAWT V VAWT. Infact I googled HAWT Vs VAWT and there are arguements going both ways on subject. I guess what made me realize that blades are probably better is that G.E. uses blades on their turbines and I assume that's for a reason. I figure G.E. probably through 10 million into research before making their final decision to go with blades. Maybe I'll tinker with a turbine stand and blade/wing set up that can be quick changed into a VAWT or HAWT. Maybe put the stator on a tilting pedastool that can be laid on it's back for a VAWT or something I can lay it on its side and change from the wing shaft to a blade shaft for a HAWT.
I appreciate all the constructive critisim and pointers everyone has put in. When I get it done, I'll post what it looks like and what my results are, although I'm sure most of you know what the results might be already seeing that you are a bunch of DIY'ers.