Wind Mill (vertical Axis Wind Turbine)
by Jason Lindstrom in Workshop > Energy
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Wind Mill (vertical Axis Wind Turbine)
Students of Drafting and Engineering at Truckee Meadows Community College (T.M.C.C) build their own version of a vertical axis windmill. The plans were drawn by using the free student versions of AutoCAD / Inventor offered by AutoDesk to students of the school.
The goal was to make it out of the most affordable parts from any hardware store. This was made with 2 sheets of plywood, 11 2x4's, 2 PVC pipes, paint, skate bearings, bolts and screws and cost less than 200$ per unit without the generator (300$). The reason for the size was that the generator was 'high output' and could barely be turned by hand, if you choose to use a car alternator, then you should downsize this design and switch to metal flashing. I hope to have a link for files soon.
If you are in RENO, I recommend the drafting program for 3D AutoCAD. It will help you design and create whatever you like to build.
The goal was to make it out of the most affordable parts from any hardware store. This was made with 2 sheets of plywood, 11 2x4's, 2 PVC pipes, paint, skate bearings, bolts and screws and cost less than 200$ per unit without the generator (300$). The reason for the size was that the generator was 'high output' and could barely be turned by hand, if you choose to use a car alternator, then you should downsize this design and switch to metal flashing. I hope to have a link for files soon.
If you are in RENO, I recommend the drafting program for 3D AutoCAD. It will help you design and create whatever you like to build.