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Renewable Energy Innovation has built a number of pedal generators for both adults and children. Pedal power helps to demonstrate the concepts of po...
You will need: 30mm x 30mm x 3mm (thick) L section angle aluminium (1¼” x 1¼” x 1/8”) – Use a thick grade (3mm or better). Steel could also be us...
Tools required: Hacksaw – with fine toothed blade Drill and drill bits Metal File Spanners - for the nuts and bolts (10mm, 13mm, 15mm...
Let’s get building... Bike stand: The first part to build is the stand onto which the bike sits. This must keep the back wheel off the ground and be ...
In the end of the 500mm ‘Main ‘A’ strut side B’ drill a 10mm hole in the middle of the strut, around 30mm down from one end. Cut from the top of the ...
Cut a small length of box section steel (50mm). This will make a holder for bike nut for the opposite end of the back bike axle. In the middle of this...
The two ‘A’ frames can now be constructed. Get hold of the 600mm Main ‘A’ strut side A and one of the 450mm ‘A’ struts. Do they fit together correctly...
Two brake cables are used to ensure that the ‘A’ frame does not collapse when loaded with bike and rider. These fit through holes in the base struts. ...
An additional stand clamp is also used to ensure that the frame is rigid. This is probably optional but made the frame feel much more robust when adde...
Nearly there….. Now for the frame clamp: This is a piece of angle aluminium which fits around the bike frame and bolts to the bike stand to hold the f...
To fit a bike onto stand you will need a 15mm spanner and two 10mm spanners. Firstly open out the bike stand (1). Fit in the 6mm bolt and nut which h...
Now we have a robust stand to hold the bike and allow the bike wheel to spin. Next we want get some power from the spinning wheel. The basic idea is ...
Now let’s look at the electrics: A diode stops the generator working as a motor if connected to a battery. The diode must be rated to handle the maxi...
Have fun with it and think of new and better ways of doing things. Please get in touch (matt@re-education.co.uk) with any ideas and designs so this ...
Have fun with it and think of new and better ways of doing things. Please get in touch (matt@re-education.co.uk) with any ideas and designs so this guide can be updated. Have a look at more pedal power and renewable energy stuff at my website www.re-innovation.co.uk.
Keep pedaling…
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