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Maker Workshop - Wind Power Generator on MAKE: Television

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Taking a motor from an old exercise treadmill and some PVC pipe, John Park constructs a wind-powered generator. The electrical power may not be enough to get your home off the grid, but the great thing about the project is how it explains in simple terms the technology involved in turning wind into free electricity.

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Maker Workshop - Wind Power Generator on MAKE: Television

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  • at 5:36

    at 5:36

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  • "i tapped all three ...

    "i tapped all three holes"
    LOL

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  • You missed the way ...

    You missed the way to pivot the electrical wires 360 degrees as well.

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  • but, when u had put ...

    but, when u had put the wind turbine on car, u already used more gas than usual !! so technically its not free smoothie !!!

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  • WHAT MOTOR ARE YOU ...

    WHAT MOTOR ARE YOU USING IN THIS VIDEO? rpm's and volts would help.
    Any guidelines for a good motor. Please help

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  • what if you ...

    what if you produced the batteries using alternative fuels as well?

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  • Whats the point of ...

    Whats the point of using a fan to make it move, the fan uses electricity so its like your using it while your making it..

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  • Some people can ...

    Some people can find used/junked printer moters that are "steppor motors" that are good for generating some electricity because they were designed for high torque and probably low speed.

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  • Pipe nipple

    Pipe nipple

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  • what about ...

    what about separating the motor from the propeller and using gears to make the turbine spine faster..adding the correct gear ratios would cause the turbine to spin multiple times, while the propeller out spins once. like a bicycle.

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