Category Archives: Wind

Convert a bike wheel into windpower

Posted on June 16, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have seen builds like this before, but not one that is written up.  Its a nice build thought a bit more work than I would have done, and I think I would have done a different way of putting … Continue reading →

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Another neat kid wind project

Posted on May 13, 2015 by robertwilkie

Found this windproject for kids that is pretty neat (and cheap) to build.  I like the PVC stand for the motor mount.  It also allows for the wires for the motor to go to a different exit point to try … Continue reading →

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Interesting 3D printed Windpower Turbine

Posted on May 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for small 3D printers to make in parts.  My 2 cents, I am not so sure how well ABS will hold up to outdoors. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Wind-Turbine-uses-Bamboo/

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Wind Powered music box

Posted on April 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

My TODO projects list is getting a bit long, and now I am going to add this to it.  The author shows how to build a simple wind-powered music box.  A few things I would do differently is take the … Continue reading →

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Umbrella Windpower

Posted on April 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

I was cleaning out some notes and found this, forgot all about it.  The author uses umbrellas to power several devices (music box, bubble maker, etc) via wind.  Pretty creative build. http://www.niklasroy.com/articles/133/umbrellaphone-umbrellabubble

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Windpower build that highlights its not always worth it

Posted on March 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this build for a windmill.  The author lives in an area where there is not much wind (so end result was it wasn’t worth the investment, except as a learning exerise) He did a … Continue reading →

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3D print your own portable wind power

Posted on February 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice idea that has the frame be 3D printed out on a printrbot simple (so a small printer).  It looks like it uses cloth for the panels.  Down side, no spec’s or files or designs that I could find on … Continue reading →

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Cool and cheap mini windturbine for kids

Posted on July 30, 2014 by robertwilkie

Cool build for a simple wind turbine that is pretty cheap to make, and can be used with kids.  Down sides, 1, the motor has to get pretty good speed to “light” the LED from my experience.  2,  I wish … Continue reading →

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Interesting homemade windmill

Posted on June 17, 2014 by robertwilkie

This looks like a good project for kids.  Most of the materials are pretty cheap (pvc pipe, old CD, motor from a VCR).  Not so sure I would have picked a model airplane propeller thought, maybe build your own? http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Backyard-Wind-Turbine/

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Cool water wheel to get garbage out of water

Posted on May 29, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice project, basically the wheel turns a bit belt that pulls the garbage that is herded towards the belt.  That is then deposited into a dumpster.  Nice idea that is self sufficient. http://gizmodo.com/baltimores-solar-wheel-pulls-in-25-tons-of-harbor-garba-1578474782

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