http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 22:22:01 UTC BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-wind-Turbine-From-Recycled-Scrap-Me/
How to- Wind Turbine Made from Scrap Metal... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/49A1/GR6ZJMCJ/FT149A1GR6ZJMCJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/49A1/GR6ZJMCJ/FT149A1GR6ZJMCJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/49A1/GR6ZJMCJ/FT149A1GR6ZJMCJ.SMALL.jpg Pushthatbolder This is my first Instructable so bare with me. This following Instructable is for A Wind Turbine that i Designed and Made out of Salvaged and Recycled Materials (Materials mostly from a salvage yard http://bit.ly/oOPO1e ) Because of the nature of the materials,everybody building them this way will...
By: Pushthatbolder

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:16:18 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Improvised-DC-Generator-Build/
My Improvised DC Generator Build - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/CX25/GDTLE0CR/FEOCX25GDTLE0CR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/CX25/GDTLE0CR/FEOCX25GDTLE0CR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEO/CX25/GDTLE0CR/FEOCX25GDTLE0CR.SMALL.jpg mdavis19 This is an improvised DC generator I built from an old gas-powered lawn edger and a permanent magnet DC motor. The inspiration behind this generator was to have a cheap way to charge up my battery banks on days when the weather is cloudy and calm, and my solar panels and wind turbine aren't pro...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2010 10:41:33 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Faroun-Savonius-Wind-Turbine/
Faroun Savonius Wind Turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/D6MO/FAKWPBN0/FR5D6MOFAKWPBN0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/D6MO/FAKWPBN0/FR5D6MOFAKWPBN0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/D6MO/FAKWPBN0/FR5D6MOFAKWPBN0.SMALL.jpg faroun http://www.vawt.tk Alternative energy is a must in the future and all of us would like to challange the idea that we can not change and be efficeint.so i am taking that chllange to create my own style of Savonius wind generator.in this Instructable i will include the steps that will achieve my Farou...
By: faroun

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:52:00 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Cardboard-Savonius-turbine/
Cardboard Savonius Wind Turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/58IV/FCEIM1LP/FZK58IVFCEIM1LP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/58IV/FCEIM1LP/FZK58IVFCEIM1LP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZK/58IV/FCEIM1LP/FZK58IVFCEIM1LP.SMALL.jpg rhackenb Goal: build a Savonius wind turbine made out of cardboard to see whatworks. This is for the turbine only and not the generator itself. The main photo you see is the goal.The need for a working model grew out of frustration trying tojury-rig various designs of a Savonius turbine that in the end wou...
By: rhackenb

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:42:34 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycle-your-old-PC-fans-into-mini-wind-generators/
Upcycle your old PC fans into mini wind generators - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQB/JNSW/GAJDEOA8/FQBJNSWGAJDEOA8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQB/JNSW/GAJDEOA8/FQBJNSWGAJDEOA8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQB/JNSW/GAJDEOA8/FQBJNSWGAJDEOA8.SMALL.jpg scraptopower Have stacks of old computer equipment gather dust ? Now you can put some of it to use! This instructable shows you how to use PC fans as mini wind generators for recharging solar lights and ni-cads. You'll need some basic soldering skills, but this is otherwise a very easy project. My little wind g...
By: scraptopower

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:41:11 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/V8-4quot-vawtsavoniusvertical-axiswind-turbin/
V8-4" vawt,savonius,vertical axis,wind turbine,ametek) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBM/ON2B/FMZA9MOF/FBMON2BFMZA9MOF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBM/ON2B/FMZA9MOF/FBMON2BFMZA9MOF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBM/ON2B/FMZA9MOF/FBMON2BFMZA9MOF.SMALL.jpg faroun http://www.vawt.tk Guys Don't Get sick Of me, But After making the V8-3" I realized that the Vanes are not able to hold onto all the wind that comes near it, that was due to when i expanded the middel section it flattened the vanes in the middel, so i designed the V8-4" in a way that when i expand i...
By: faroun

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Nov 2008 21:57:44 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/V8-vawtsavoniusvertical-axiswindturbineametek/
V8 vawt,savonius,vertical axis,windturbine,ametek) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKZ/HA9K/FLROK89K/FKZHA9KFLROK89K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKZ/HA9K/FLROK89K/FKZHA9KFLROK89K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKZ/HA9K/FLROK89K/FKZHA9KFLROK89K.SMALL.jpg faroun http://www.vawt.tk After making the V10 I realized that off the shelf, cheap dc Motor requires alot of RPM, I do not want to gear something made of so light material that it does not have the mass to sustain the rotation, so I decided to design and build one that has more RPM yet has the same Blade ...
By: faroun

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 Oct 2008 15:59:23 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/V10_vawtsavoniusvertical_axiswindturbineamete/
V10 (vawt,savonius,vertical axis,windturbine,ametek) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/CZZU/FLE1AN0M/FJJCZZUFLE1AN0M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/CZZU/FLE1AN0M/FJJCZZUFLE1AN0M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/CZZU/FLE1AN0M/FJJCZZUFLE1AN0M.SMALL.jpg faroun http://www.vawt.tk Here we go again, building another vawt.With this one I am hoping to get the 100 watts.Here is how I did it.First we need:--5 pvc tube. size 3"X10' (hardware store)$48--3 bike wheels. size 12" (junk yard or ask your kid to use their bikes for a minute) maybe $5--Ametek38 volt (eba...
By: faroun

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:24:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Chispito-Wind-Generator/
Chispito Wind Generator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0P/E5SK/TQQEP27TQ3M/F0PE5SKTQQEP27TQ3M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0P/E5SK/TQQEP27TQ3M/F0PE5SKTQQEP27TQ3M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0P/E5SK/TQQEP27TQ3M/F0PE5SKTQQEP27TQ3M.SMALL.jpg velacreations The Chispito Wind Generator was designed to be simple and efficient with fast and easy construction. There are no limits to what you can do with wind power. There is nothing more rewarding and empowering than making a wind powered generator from scrap materials. Most of the tools and materials in...
By: velacreations

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Mar 2006 02:59:57 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Windbelt-Redux--21st-Century-Micro-Power-Generatio/
Windbelt Redux 21st Century Micro Power Generation - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/WSKF/FC2BTREL/F08WSKFFC2BTREL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/WSKF/FC2BTREL/F08WSKFFC2BTREL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F08/WSKF/FC2BTREL/F08WSKFFC2BTREL.SMALL.jpg Tool Using Animal This is my second iteration of Shawn Frayne's Windbelt generator, my first can be found here. This version is designed to utilise cross ventilation in a house. A Windbelt is an oscillatory wind generator working on the principal of aeroelastic flutter.Here's a link if you're not familiar with Shaw...
By: Tool Using Animal

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