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1995
I found about 40 small neodymium magnets on an industrial garbage storage. They seem strong, but they are only .25" thick. Following the tipical construction...
rolando_elizondo
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Feb 1, 2009
6:17 pm
1996
Say the subject three times as fast as you can. Awesome! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. I'll definitely be...
Sean Novak
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Feb 1, 2009
7:55 pm
1997
Hi Sean and All, You are welcome. We are here to help guide people  to better windgens and other things so you don't waste your  time, money and learn...
jerry freedomev
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Feb 2, 2009
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1998
Hello Jerry, Here's the site, [LINK: http://coet.fau.edu/] Florida Atlantic University's Center for Ocean Energy Technology. This is the guy you want to...
Sean Novak
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Feb 3, 2009
1:13 am
1999
Hey folks, I could use a suggestion or two. I'm planning to build a small axial alt into a jackshaft on a recumbent delta trike. A small 49cc engine and a...
Lee
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Feb 3, 2009
4:43 pm
2000
Hey Steve, I have a few questions that the answers to would be a big help. 1) How big is the diameter of the center of the magnet circle on the ones your...
Lee
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Feb 8, 2009
1:39 am
2001
The magnet plate is 12" in diameter, the magnets are 2" long, and are aligned to the outer edge of the plate. This unit can produce approximately 1000 watts at...
Steve Spence
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Feb 8, 2009
1:45 am
2002
Thanks a lot. That's really all the info I needed! Lee www.packratworkshop.com ... From: Steve Spence To: axialflux@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February...
Lee
fleebell
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Feb 8, 2009
1:49 am
2003
Has anyone seen this guys videos on Youtube? i am curious to what you guys think about this mans setup and if it looks like it would work better then most...
mine baby
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Feb 8, 2009
1:10 pm
2004
This looks pretty much like ours, cept for the cool(ing) holes cut in the rotors See my newsletter for progress report on our axial flux wind turbine ...
Brian Rodgers
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Feb 8, 2009
2:26 pm
2005
Cooling holes aren't usually necessary unless you went with too small diameter wire in the stator. The open design is self cooling. Steve Spence ...
Steve Spence
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Feb 8, 2009
2:28 pm
2006
I watched this, is the next step to pour resin on the rotor to hold the magnets in place? I saw the metal strip on the outside and wondered if it was a form...
Mart Hale
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Feb 8, 2009
7:10 pm
2007
I wouldn't use oak, it's heavy and brittle, yellow pine would be better. the video showed him using either hemlock or douglas fir that was full of knots, it...
David Patterson
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Feb 9, 2009
1:10 am
2008
If you make a jig with the progressive pitch you can laminate a blade that will only take a bit of cleanup to be finished and strong. wombat...
Neil Dennis
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Feb 9, 2009
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2009
Thanks for the info!... _____ From: axialflux@yahoogroups.com [mailto:axialflux@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Patterson Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009...
Mart Hale
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Feb 9, 2009
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2010
You can find many construction photo's at http://www.green-trust.org/photoalbum/ under the two wind sections. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Free...
Steve Spence
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Feb 9, 2009
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2011
We have two sets to test on our second turbine, the first set is made from local kiln-dried laminated Douglas Fir which is probably the wood we will stick...
Brian Rodgers
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Feb 9, 2009
3:27 am
2012
I have used a lot of sugar pine, it holds up well in the foundry. it's stable but dents easly and doesn't have as much flex at fir. nice looking blades. Dave...
David Patterson
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Feb 9, 2009
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2013
Are you sure they are cooling holes our are the holes drilled to make the rotor more light weight. weight is the enemy in wind turbines right? and also, is...
mine baby
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Feb 9, 2009
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2014
What kind of wood would you use and how thick would each laminate be? Thanks Erik...
Erik Akia
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Feb 9, 2009
1:51 pm
2015
If it was available I'd use ash, otherwise fir. Probably about 1/4" thick lamina, if the wood is slightly green as is otherwise steam it before putting on the...
Neil Dennis
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Feb 9, 2009
10:38 pm
2016
I like pine 2x6's personally. Takes 15 minutes to make a $5 blade. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Free People Search http://buildittogether.ws/...
Steve Spence
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Feb 9, 2009
11:15 pm
2017
                Hi Steve, Neil and All,                        2x6 blades are not as good as FG ones you can buy for under...
jerry freedomev
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Feb 10, 2009
1:33 pm
2018
Steve wrote: " like pine 2x6's personally. Takes 15 minutes to make a $5 blade." Yeah, we could use off the rack 2X4s, but part of the coolness of building ...
Brian Rodgers
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Feb 10, 2009
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Can you fiberglass the wood blade? has anybody tried that? i imagine using the lightest wood possible would be better for a light weight structure base. Wrap...
mine baby
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Feb 10, 2009
1:34 pm
2020
Our 15 minute blades are almost as good as commercial blades. Within 80% or so based on testing. Just cut the 10 degree angle on the table saw and round off...
Steve Spence
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Feb 10, 2009
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A 2 x 6 is good enough for our goals. We aren't trying to show people how to make works of art, we are trying to get inexpensive reliable power generation in...
Steve Spence
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Feb 10, 2009
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2022
I'd heard that some of the megawatt turbine blades have balsa cores, is this true ? I've steam bent/laminated some pretty tight curves without much ...
Neil Dennis
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Feb 10, 2009
2:43 pm
2023
on our 2x6 blades, we use a 10 degree pitch on the front side (quick table saw cut), and round off the back side for smooth flow. You can see pics at...
Steve Spence
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Feb 10, 2009
2:46 pm
2024
Yes you can fiberglass wood blades. I haven't done it for wind power but have a 118" glider that I will be doing it to. No need to gelcoat, but use a vacuum...
David Patterson
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Feb 11, 2009
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