Thought I would share a working example of old technology.
Bonus Video: Typical Temps of a 1920s Frost King Ice Box
The video shows the how the two shafts will fit together. Not necessarily the best idea. I might talk to a fellow cabin owner who manages a machine shop.
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Read more at the video blog http://cwbuzzcuts.blogspot.ca/
Feel free to comment!
Read more at the video blog http://cwbuzzcuts.blogspot.ca/
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Gearbox - Part 3
Part 2 of the gearbox system for a vertical axis wind turbine.
Some viewers mentioned it was hard to see what happened. This video demonstrates a super close up the arbour shaft. The smaller shaft from the food blender had to be modified to work with the 5/16" shaft from the food blender gear box.
I left my angle grinder at home, so I had to create a dimple in the shaft with a drill bit. The threaded screw in the adapter should keep the collar from spinning.
Drilled a 5/16" hole in the end and it slides onto the blender shaft.
I have to admit I'm a little clueless on how to join two shafts of different sizes together. I created a sudo transmission for the two shaft pieces.
Read more at the video blog http://cwbuzzcuts.blogspot.ca/
Some viewers mentioned it was hard to see what happened. This video demonstrates a super close up the arbour shaft. The smaller shaft from the food blender had to be modified to work with the 5/16" shaft from the food blender gear box.
I left my angle grinder at home, so I had to create a dimple in the shaft with a drill bit. The threaded screw in the adapter should keep the collar from spinning.
Drilled a 5/16" hole in the end and it slides onto the blender shaft.
I have to admit I'm a little clueless on how to join two shafts of different sizes together. I created a sudo transmission for the two shaft pieces.
Read more at the video blog http://cwbuzzcuts.blogspot.ca/
Wind Turbine Project Part 2a- Gearbox, shaft and collar
The food blender gearbox will work great for increasing the rpms of a vertical axis wind turbine. Higher rpm means more power is generated to charge a 12 or 24-volt battery bank. The plan is to create as much as possible because every little step and distance the current travels, it will loose little here and there.
One of the downfalls of a vertical axis wind turbine is the low turn speed. It can be solved with a series of large opposing magnets and copper coil dynamo, or increase the rpms. I started to go the root to create my own generator but ran out of copper for the coils and the interest level. I like to use want I already have. For example, the garage door motor was supposed produce 600 watts, but it doesn't even get close to a decent wattage until it reaches over 800 rpm.
One of the downfalls of a vertical axis wind turbine is the low turn speed. It can be solved with a series of large opposing magnets and copper coil dynamo, or increase the rpms. I started to go the root to create my own generator but ran out of copper for the coils and the interest level. I like to use want I already have. For example, the garage door motor was supposed produce 600 watts, but it doesn't even get close to a decent wattage until it reaches over 800 rpm.
Gear System for a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine- Part2
Update video about the 2 HP treadmill motor and the gearbox system from a food blender.
The treadmill motor was free and worked pretty well at higher speeds.. I tested it out with the cordless drill set to the high-speed mode. The treadmill motor generated 15 volts at 1000rpm the amps were around 5 - 6 amps.
The treadmill motor was free and worked pretty well at higher speeds.. I tested it out with the cordless drill set to the high-speed mode. The treadmill motor generated 15 volts at 1000rpm the amps were around 5 - 6 amps.
Wind Turbine Project - Treadmill DC Motor and Food Blender Gearbox - Part 1
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