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| FrankG 2005-12-22, 11:21 pm |
| Below is a link to a project that I've started that will eventually be a
wind generator built from scrap Hard Disks, and dead motors...
http://www.theworkshop.ca/energy/hdgen/hdgen.htm
there are also some other related projects that have been stepping stones to
this particular project
FrankG
www.theworkshop.ca
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| Bughunter 2005-12-23, 6:21 am |
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"FrankG" <frank@theworkshop.ca> wrote in message
news:KKWdnf8XhsjR9zbenZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@storm.ca...
> Below is a link to a project that I've started that will eventually be a
> wind generator built from scrap Hard Disks, and dead motors...
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> http://www.theworkshop.ca/energy/hdgen/hdgen.htm
>
> there are also some other related projects that have been stepping stones
> to
> this particular project
>
> FrankG
> www.theworkshop.ca
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>
I love this kind of engineering. "From trash to treasure".
With today's emphasis on the environment and recycling, it
is actually very hip. Nicely done website. Both entertaining and
informative.
It reminds me that "what is important is the journey and not the
destination".
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| Ignoramus16420 2005-12-23, 7:21 am |
| Outstanding job!!! I love making things from old industrial stuff, but
this is very advanced project.
i
On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:56:41 GMT, Bughunter <nobody@home.net> wrote:
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> "FrankG" <frank@theworkshop.ca> wrote in message
> news:KKWdnf8XhsjR9zbenZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@storm.ca...
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> I love this kind of engineering. "From trash to treasure".
> With today's emphasis on the environment and recycling, it
> is actually very hip. Nicely done website. Both entertaining and
> informative.
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> It reminds me that "what is important is the journey and not the
> destination".
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>
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| wmbjk 2005-12-23, 11:21 am |
| On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 22:08:39 -0500, "FrankG" <frank@theworkshop.ca>
wrote:
>Below is a link to a project that I've started that will eventually be a
>wind generator built from scrap Hard Disks, and dead motors...
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>http://www.theworkshop.ca/energy/hdgen/hdgen.htm
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>there are also some other related projects that have been stepping stones to
>this particular project
>
>FrankG
>www.theworkshop.ca
Nice job Frank.
Wayne
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| phatty mo 2005-12-23, 6:21 pm |
| Bughunter wrote:
> "FrankG" <frank@theworkshop.ca> wrote in message
> news:KKWdnf8XhsjR9zbenZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@storm.ca...
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> I love this kind of engineering. "From trash to treasure".
> With today's emphasis on the environment and recycling, it
> is actually very hip. Nicely done website. Both entertaining and
> informative.
>
> It reminds me that "what is important is the journey and not the
> destination".
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Nice!
I once started work on a similar project..
I used the HDD platters,and spindle motor,and glued the magnets to that
with JB-weld (careful,it's magnetic.)
I never got around to finishing it..still need to wind some coils.. :-)
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| Just for Proof of concept, I put vanes on a altinator (ford of course)
gen. 12 v just fine, charges batteries, inverter works great
Rick
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