Author Topic: Strong wind recently (Read 2014 times)

margusten · « **on:** March 22, 2019, 04:10:23 AM »

We had strong wind and My tallest wind tower didn't survive.
First tube bended from top and then top fasteners loose.
There was also rope fasteners, it just broke.

mbouwer · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2019, 06:12:56 AM »

Is it possible repairing the mast and attaching the upper guying wires a bit higher?

kitestrings · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2019, 10:47:35 AM »

Do be careful. That looks precarious at best. Hopefully it hasn't come to the ground?

What size turbine is it? What size/schedule pipe? ~ks

Mary B · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2019, 04:29:16 PM »

What were you using for guy wire?

Speaking from experience TV antenna guy wire isn't even fit for a TV antenna! Rope is a major no-no also.

SparWeb · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2019, 12:00:00 AM »

That will be a dicey maneuver to be lowered to the ground, too. Plan carefully and seek help if needed!

mbouwer · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2019, 09:01:54 AM »

@Margusten,

You show us your hardship, but how can we support you to get things fixed?

Rgds. Rinus

MattM · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2019, 11:02:35 PM »

Maybe he can get wind to blow it back upright!

In all seriousness, I hope you save it.

hiker · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2019, 10:42:00 AM »

Non furling and winglets on the blades,,,,furling may have prevented,,,

margusten · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2019, 01:08:06 PM »

Hi,

Yes these 2 Turkey made windgens are nonfurling. Second one's blades cut down automatically, hitting the tower.
I made them longer by adding some aluminium. But seems this was not good idea. 2.2 M diametre originally.
3-d windgenerator has furling, 2 wooden blades 3M diametre. Oldest one, still working.
But Most of electricity comes from solar panels, connected to grid. I've seen 4600W.
This rope thing was translation mistake.
Of course more like TV antenna guy wire. Too thin - this was major mistake.

Jason Wilkinson · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2019, 01:46:16 PM »

Hi from the pictures i see a few things in error if the color coding is where the tower is joined, reinforcement and the guy wires at that joint, and top guy wires no lower than a foot from blade tip. The many failures i've had taught me many things about guy towers . Mine is only 55 Plus feet, 1st 20 feet 3 inch. remainder 2 inch welded and sleeved and guyed at the sleeve. Hope your repairs turned out ok
Jason

margusten · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2019, 07:04:45 AM »

Now this thing successfully landed. Wings in good shape.
Weather was grate and 2 winches landed this slowly.
All this trouble caused by broken welded nail.