Hey all, very nice forum you have here, I have had a look at some of the alternators guys have built up and I must say it's quite impressive.
I'm not sure if this is the right spot for this, so perhaps a mod could move it to the right spot if need be.
So, I am down under, in good ol' 'Stralia, I'm a qualified electrician, and worked as a mechanic before that.
What brings me here is my wish to convert a massive 3 phase, 240 / 415v 57 horsepower motor into a reasonably sized generator.
Obviously, I could just hook a diesel motor up, drive it a bit over synchronous speed, and it would generate, but this is a half assed attempt, and a motor of this size should make a powerful genny if done right.
I'll get some pics up in the coming days. As I have never done a conversion before, I would appreciate your input.
This motor is to be driven by a 100 odd horse power diesel motor, not a wind turbine. I plan on using original stator windings if I can, and just chopping up the rotor and adding the right magnets. This is the bit where I need help.
Thanks in advance.