How to Build a Wind Turbine

We've sold a very large number of the author's first book: Brakedrum Windmill Plans. It's no longer printed. In its place is this new book, the June '05 edition that is bigger and better in almost every way. You also get details on three different axial flux windmills that can generate as much as a thousand watts at 12 volts DC, producing 500 watts in a 17 mph wind.

You are taught what wheel axles from autos or trailers can be used as the foundation of the machine. You'll learn how to carve the wooden blades and mount them. You get details on the guyed towers Piggott and his crews have used, schematics and details on solid state regulators, and all kinds of hints, tips, and solutions to problems.

You'll find a great deal of detail on building the permanent, slow-speed alternator. Essentially you'll cut a wooden rotor with slots into which permanent magnets are secured with polyester resin. You'll learn how to build a jig to simplify winding all the stator coils. And you'll be shown how to assemble the whole thing so that it can generate power at 12 volts at only 190 rpm.

Some people dream of making their own power, but few people do anything but dream. These people are doing it. And you can, too. Every page is loaded with illustrations, text, and simple calculations that should allow you to design and build a working unit from the materials you have.

Great book. I'd fill the catalog with books like this, but there are so few books that deliver the goods like this. Get a copy. 8x11-1/2 booklet 64 pages (imported from Scotland)

No. 2074 ... $23.95

Partial Contents
Blade Theory, Carving The Blades, Alternator Theory, Preparing The Bearing Hub, Fabricating The Alternator Mounts, Drilling The Magnet Rotor Plates, Making The Stator Mould, Making The Coil Winder, Winding The Coils, Connecting The Coils, Casting The Stator, The Magnet-positioning Jig, Making The Two Rotor Moulds, Casting The Rotors, Fabricating The Tail Hinge, Cutting Out The Tail Vane, Mounting The Rectifier Box, Assembling The Alternator, Connecting The Rectifiers, Testing The Alternator, Connecting The Battery, Choosing Suitable Wire Sizes, Fitting And Balancing The Blades, Guyed Tower Ideas, Controlling The Battery Charge Rate, 10 Foot Wind Turbine, 12 Foot Wind Turbine, 4 Foot Wind Turbine, Using Polyester Resin, Workshop Tools