A site for some of my micro generation projects!
I should add, this site is not complete, and will be added to on an ad hock basis as and when I have time
Wind generator platform construction
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I'll get round to adding full text sometime, so just brief descriptions for now. Do remember this is work in progress, hence no completed photos yet. |
Generator platform components Bearing and outer bearing assembly for connection to the top of the mast. |
Same as above, but showing reverse of the bearing support. |
Above components assembled with bearing.
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Bit of a modification to the bearing support, where I've drilled and
tapped two holes (the one you can't see) to help push out the bearing if the need ever arises.
Also shown below is the securing bolts to clamp the bearing assembly to
the top of the mast. I had drilled a set of holes, but felt there was not
enough meat in the tube sidewall, so I welded some nuts on as well to
increase the thread length. |
Shot showing the machining process of the inner bearing mount, which will
support the generator platform. |
Construction of the generator platform. The generator will sit on the left
hand side and secured in position with stainless steel studding (threaded
rod). On the right is an adjustable mount for the tail vane. The vertical
hinge angle is fixed at 15 degrees, but the off-set is adjustable. |
The tail vane hinge will comprise of the middle tube being fixed to the
generator platform, and the top and bottom tube will form part of the tail
vane. The hinge is then held together with a tube down the centre. |
Generator platform with dis-assembled vane hinge
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Base of generator platform
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Generator platform with adjustable vane mount removed. |
Ditto above
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Ditto above, but showing the base of the vane hinge assembly. |
General view of generator platform mounted on to the mast bearing assembly
with the generator resting in its mounting position. |
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Ditto above, but showing base of generator platform and bearing assembly. |
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Due to lack of clear space and typical English winter weather (heavy wind and driving rain) I was unable to get at the correct angle to take this photo, so the proportions don't look quite right. |
The tail fin bracket is longer than the blade radius, but its not as long
as it looks in the photo below, due to the poor angle that I took the
photo. |
This shot shows the tail fin bracket rotation stop. Basically I set it to
rotate round towards the blades, but stop parallel to them. There is no need to add any stops for the opposite rotation as the bracket fouls on the generator body. |
Basically the same as above, but at a different angle. |
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