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A Vertical Wind Generator From Washing Machine Mot
A Vertical Wind Generator From Washing Machine Mot
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Intro: A Vertical Wind Generator from Washing Machine Motor
Have an old front-load clothes washer and some PVC pipe lying around? Make a vertical wind generator and go GREEN the DIY way.
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Step 2: Clean the Parts
Clean the magnets and coils, and remove any rust that may have built up on the ends of the coils. Then put a light coat of oil on the metal parts or a light layer of clear
coat to keep them from rusting again.
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Step 4: Shaft Fit
I saved part of the original washing machine drum shaft where the two bearings were located and cut off the rest. Then I added some threaded rod in the end where the
original bolt was located. The threaded rod will attach to my blade assembly.
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Step 7: Blade Design and Construction
My blade design is based on some vertical blades I've seen, and in particular, a spinning porch ornament I purchased a few years back. The Idea is to have a cup-like
section of the blade always in the direct flow of the wind.
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Step 9: Cut Blades
I used a jig saw to cut the long flat cuts.
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Step 11: Drill Center Hole For Post
I used a hole saw to drill the center holes for the PVC post. The center post has caps on the ends to secure to the threaded rod.
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Step 12: Completed Generator
Here's a photo of the completed generator ready for mounting on a porch, or in a tree, or wherever. This motor was rated at about 400 Watts, so I'm hoping for 50-100
watts in a good wind.
I hope you've enjoyed this Instructable, See you all next time......
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