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gizmo

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Update on the extruded PVC blades.
« on: April 19, 2009, 10:36:37 AM »
Hi Guys.


Last last year I posted a message about the work we were doing down under on some extruded PVC blades. http://www.fieldlines.com/story/2008/10/22/91517/727


Well the PVC extruded blades are finally ready for market. Yes, this is shameless self promotion :)


Early results are good. The blades run very quiet, you could almost call them silent, and they work very well in low winds. The extrusion has a chord of 160mm (6.3inch), and lengths up to 3000mm are available. Price is $25au (about $18us) per meter (3foot 3inch), plus delivery.


Some links....


http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/FORUM1/forum_posts.asp?TID=1642&PN=2

http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/forum1/forum_posts.asp?TID=1657&PN=1

http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/forum1/forum_posts.asp?TID=1709&TPN=1

http://www.thebackshed.com/windmill/PVCBladeOrders.asp


Glenn.

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Re: Update on the extruded PVC blades.
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2009, 06:51:10 AM »
A couple of photos.







Glenn
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Re: Update on the extruded PVC blades.
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2009, 11:01:51 AM »
Nice work Glenn.!

I'm sure they are really light.

what do they weigh? for say one meter?

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Bill.

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Re: Update on the extruded PVC blades.
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2009, 02:57:50 PM »
Great work Glenn.


They do look very similar to the profile and shape of the Bergey XL1 blades that I used recently, they were superb, made from an extruded carbon composite if I recall.


A nice product to offer.

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Re: Update on the extruded PVC blades.
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2009, 03:01:56 PM »
Hi Bill


1.2kg per meter for the PVC only. You need to add the steel tube, this gives the blade its strength. One of my forum members built a 3.1m ( 10foot ) turbine, each blade was 2.9kg ( about 6 pounds ).


Glenn

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