Hi Browne and All, I didn't recconnize it because it's a joint type, not a mast type. A very good joint though. On FGing or any other fabric I wouldn't as it...
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tracy
towerace123
Jan 3, 2008 2:44 am
HI i build towers for a living and hope i can shed some light on this for you. first and foremost the region that you erect a tower has alot to do with the...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 3, 2008 2:49 am
100' tilt down towers aren't too hard, as you use a winch and a gin pole. The gin pole gives you leverage. Schedule 40 4" to 6" steel pipe is common. Steve...
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Scott O'Hearen
sohearen
Jan 3, 2008 1:12 pm
Great insight on tower building from an experienced pro! Much appreciated and many thanks. I will definitely save this email for future reference... ScottO ......
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tracy
towerace123
Jan 3, 2008 1:16 pm
what do you use to set the gene pole up with i realize that theres not that much weight in the pipe but flexing and bending would cause issues if it bent the...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Jan 3, 2008 1:20 pm
Wow! Tracy thank you for that. I thought you tower guys were crazy, thank you for reaffirming this. Anyone who would rather climb over one hundred feet and...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 3, 2008 1:25 pm
a vehicle can be used, but I prefer a winch. The schedule 40 steel pipe is thick, and out wind turbines fairly light, so there is little chance of out of spec...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Jan 3, 2008 2:22 pm
Actually the way the gin pole is guyed to the tower is the same as the rest of the guys. How ever many points along the tower it is guyed to the ground it is...
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dem45133
Jan 3, 2008 11:56 pm
I like the idea of water driven... but it (like everything) is predicated on your flow. You can't capture more that your flow. Actually water is one of the...
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dem45133
Jan 4, 2008 1:50 pm
[QUOTE]Nice if you have level ground - firm dirt or rocks to anchor the guy wires.[ENDQUOTE] Please explain "firm dirt or rocks to anchor" ???? Some might...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Jan 4, 2008 1:50 pm
I am not so sure about water force being equal to gravity alone. Look at Yahoo groups ...
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dem45133
Jan 4, 2008 1:50 pm
Howard, I like the way you think. Ian said not to reinvent the wheel, but I think there are ways to improve it too. I too wondered about moving the magnets...
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Sal Cerda
sal.cerda
Jan 4, 2008 2:07 pm
The total energy does come from gravity. The mass of the water X the height of the drop acted upon by gravity is the potential kinetic energy. The Velocity may...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Jan 4, 2008 2:37 pm
I see, thank you for clarifying Slowly but surely I begging to get the hang of this. ... -- Brian Rodgers All Internet traffic from Las Tusas Ranch relayed...
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charlieknox
Jan 6, 2008 8:04 pm
I've been lurking awhile, reading and looking at the photos posted. I'm wondering if there's any magic to the number of coils/phases/magnets. Most of the pics...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Jan 6, 2008 8:16 pm
I'm not a pro, or even very experienced, I only built one axial flux alternator. But my understanding is the amount coils are related to the amount of phases,...
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dem45133
Jan 6, 2008 9:33 pm
Patents and the homebuilder? Does anyone know what the restrictions are on patented concepts when one is building a unit at home for his own use? If your not...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 6, 2008 9:34 pm
Patents have to do with reselling. You are under no restrictions making for your own use. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org ... From: "dem45133";...
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Tim Greiner
casey51234
Jan 6, 2008 9:49 pm
Brian- I believe that's all true, but there is more to it. All plans I've seen use an even number of magnet pairs because they need to be evenly distributed...
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Monty Johnson
mjohnson52048
Jan 6, 2008 11:19 pm
Not sure about the restrictions for sure but, some aspects are covered under the: Economic Espionage Act of 1996 a Federal Law. I'd read about this act and...
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Daniel Nicoson
dannicoson
Jan 7, 2008 2:00 am
A patent is intended to protect the commercial aspect of an idea. The primary "patent police" is the patent holder. The patent holder has to defend his/her...
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Dave Cochran
dakaratcapti...
Jan 7, 2008 5:29 pm
The above all all correct... as it was explained to me, a person may, for his own personal use, take a object and duplicate it provided there is no intent of...
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gregswingle
Jan 8, 2008 2:26 am
Greetings, This is my first post, so pardon my ignorance. I'm very very interested in all this, from windmills to bike operated power...but most of it is...
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Tim Greiner
casey51234
Jan 8, 2008 2:26 am
It comes down to $$$$$. If you are using someone else's valid patent, making money on the process, and not paying royalties, you would be liable. The venue ...
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steve_mumtaz
Jan 8, 2008 1:00 pm
O.K guys, I've done enough reading (invaluable info on this forum, thanks)and I'm ready to build a generator for my lister. Any suggestions for a supplier for...
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Nick Andrews
nicothefabulous
Jan 8, 2008 2:51 pm
If you are a junkyard kinda guy, you can get wire from old motors, but it can be hard to remove. One good source is old TVs. There is a loop of wire around...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 8, 2008 2:55 pm
old microwaves have magnets and wire as well. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org ... From: "Nick Andrews" <nickjandrews@...> To:...
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Nick Andrews
nicothefabulous
Jan 8, 2008 3:03 pm
True, but easier to get the wire from motors which are not varnished, like many washing machine, dishwasher, etc open-frame type motors. Some they varnish the...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Jan 8, 2008 3:06 pm
Oh boy this is great news. We have a junk yard full of dead microwaves and television sets as I owned a consumer electronic service shops for ten years. I just...
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Nick Andrews
nicothefabulous
Jan 8, 2008 3:59 pm
You might be surprised at how much the bullets actually miss the good stuff! ... -- Nick A "You know what I wish? I wish that all the scum of the world had...
