Printable Alternator
by Gene_Hacker, published
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Hello, thanks for posting this very useful design!
Now, sorry for the dumb questions, but I really can't understand:
1. How do you exactly use the coil winding tool? do you wind the wire to it and then let it slip to the real coil on the stator?
2. How is the wire supposed to remain in place if there is no plastic that prevent it from slip out? t
ape/glue it? and how is the wire supposed to remain in place while you wind it with the coil winding tool?
you asked for a turbine how about this to start with
I don`t think its a good one but it will do I hope
You don't have a bot yet?
Someone should print out our design and send you one.
I'll see if I can get to it next week sometime.
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8 mm threaded rod nuts and washers
enamel coated copper wire, about 36 gauge should do
1 608 skate bearing, 8mm ID, 22 mm OD, cost $1.00
skates.com/roller-skate-bearings-s/34.htm
8 9 mm diameter neodymium disc or ring magnets, cost $5.20
supermagnetman.net/product_info.php?cPath=41&products_id=389
Epoxy or glue
Power drill, optional, for winding coils
There are 3 files, the stator(where the coils go), the armature(alternator magnet 2), and the coil winding tool, which is optional if you want to wind them by hand.
The coil winding tool: The coil winding tool connects to a power drill via a length of 8mm threaded rod held on to it by nuts. Wind a couple times by hand then use the power drill to wind the rest until the coil covers about as much area as the tool. Carefully feed the wire back and forth as not to have it cross over itself. Remember leave some wire with the insulation off so you can connect them! Wind 9 coils.
The stator: The hole in the center is where the skate bearing goes, screw some threaded rod in from one of the side holes to keep it in place. Next wind the coils, then put the threaded rod through the bearing. Then secure the threaded rod to the bearing with two nuts and two washers.
You should wire the coils together as seen in steps 12 and 14: instructables.com/id/Pringles-Wind-Turbine-Pleech---Version-One/
Or if you are familiar with alternators in wye configuration.
tpub.com/content/neets/14177/css/14177_73.htm
The armature: put magnets in holes with the poles n-s-n-s-n-s... configuration and glue them in with epoxy. Them attach the armature to the threaded rod of the stator using nuts. Adjust the armature so that it is as close to the coils as possible and can freely rotate.
Wind turbines anyone?
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you asked for a turbine how about this to start with
I don`t think its a good one but it will do I hope
You don't have a bot yet?
Someone should print out our design and send you one.
I'll see if I can get to it next week sometime.
Hello, thanks for posting this very useful design!
Now, sorry for the dumb questions, but I really can't understand:
1. How do you exactly use the coil winding tool? do you wind the wire to it and then let it slip to the real coil on the stator?
2. How is the wire supposed to remain in place if there is no plastic that prevent it from slip out? t
ape/glue it? and how is the wire supposed to remain in place while you wind it with the coil winding tool?