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phelpspower

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from the beginning
« on: April 09, 2010, 05:13:07 PM »
 I have been visiting this site for many years and have learned a lot by being here. I have a 10' machine that has been bench tested but needs a set of blades and has never been flown. I also made a small 4' wind mill with a PM motor with chain drive, put up a 40' crank-up tower with a data logging weather station. I enjoy the challenge. I thought today as a newbie I would post a couple pictures of my projects.
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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2010, 05:19:23 PM »
crank up tower, 4' wind mill and weather station.
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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2010, 05:22:12 PM »
That's not Magnet wire is it, looks like normal brown insulated wire ?  ???
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phelpspower

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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2010, 06:11:22 PM »
yes it is motor wire 15 gauge. wound 2 in hand 37 turns
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rjames

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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2010, 06:29:39 PM »
If you don't mind my asking... What kind of data logging weather station are you using?

Thanks,
    Rick
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phelpspower

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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2010, 06:37:45 PM »
Proweatherstation by Tycon power.  I like it so far. low price and no problems. I purchased from Pasadena networks in so cal.
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phelpspower

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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2010, 06:41:54 PM »
proweatherstation by tycon power
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rjames

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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2010, 07:12:13 PM »

I have also been reading here for a long time and actually signed up last year. Windmills have always fascinated me ( I think it's the fact that you can see something being moved without seeing what's moving it ). I'm still gathering up material for a 7 footer from the Dan's book. Can't wait to get one up. Good luck on the 10' er and thanks again.
   
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phelpspower

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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2010, 07:36:23 PM »
this is the metal work on the 10' er before paint
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rjames

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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2010, 07:47:33 PM »
Looks good..Is that stainless angle and pipe your using?
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2010, 07:54:43 PM »
stainless steel angle and all thread. Ford T bird front wheel axle and rotors, exact year unknown they were cheap at the wrecking yard.  Yeah I know, I would not do it this way again either but this project was started a long time ago. Before people were cutting flat discs to build with.
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rjames

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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2010, 11:02:45 AM »
Here's my start. A piece 3" sch.40 pipe 3-5/8" long with a 2-1/2" hole bored.

I actually wanted to use this opportunity to test a pic post.
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« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2010, 11:10:19 AM »
this is a picture of the gen with a pulley adapter on the front for bench testing.
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phelpspower

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Re: from the beginning
« Reply #13 on: April 15, 2010, 07:13:47 PM »
Phelps Power and Weather. Mohave County Arizona
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