Thanks to all, I'm flying!

[Jimmy D]

This is Hughes 5 phase with a Colorado mount. Dans tower 101. If you get Hughes book and do your homework on this board, ask a few questions and it's not as bad technically as it would seem. No anemometer yet but a stiff breeze is yielding 25A at 12V. You guys and gals are the greatest, strong winds for all! Having a ball on Simcoe Island, Canada.

[Volvo farmer]

Beautiful!

I think I'm familiar with Dan's tower 101. Did you use the same dimension pipe and height as is on the pencil drawing?

Nice work.

[Jimmy D]

Hello Volvo farmer,

The tower is pretty much identical to Dans pencil drawing, except the jin pole and both tower tubes are 2.75 OD 2.50 ID x 20'and the stub to engage the yaw bearing is 2.50 OD x 2'. Total height then is 42'. Also I put in a permanent hand winch at the jin pole anchor and can raise and lower the turbine myself although two people is safer. Turbine rotor is 8'carved to Hughes specs.

Jim

[Devo]

Looks Fantastic,nice to see the ammeter going up isn't it-lol

Devin

 

[Volvo farmer]

Thanks for the response. I think that's the same pipe I have here. It's oilfield pipe and is about 2.75" OD, and comes in pieces about 30' long. I've been meaning to ask if it's stout enough for a 40' tower.

You have any pictures or description with materials on the hinge? I think I have everything I need to build my tower now. How did you join the two pieces for the 40' length?

Thanks,

VF

 

[jmk]

Congratulations, another beautiful sight!