Monthly Archives: October 2011

Building My Own Wind Turbine: The Shopping LIst

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Big Adam

Figuring out the the controller to make sure that my windmill doesn’t go the way of the zeppelin has taken longer than expected.  I have a way forward (begging engineer friends to explain), but for the time being, I figure … Continue reading →

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Building a WIndmill, Day 3: OHMYGODINEEDANENGINEER

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Big Adam

I am in electronics hell, which is really less about a location in mythical locales than it is a complete lack of electronics knowledge. This would indeed be electronics heaven for someone who enjoys this sort of thing. A priority … Continue reading →

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Build a windmill project, Day 2: Buying a generator, checking the site.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Big Adam

First things first to building a windmill seems to be deciding whether there is enough wind to make it worth it. At first I planned to do this by going outside and licking my finger, but then I realized that … Continue reading →

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New month project: Build a Windmill, Charge my Cellphone

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Big Adam

Friends, Apemen and women, over-indulged pets, I am pleased to announce that for my next thirty day project, I will be building a windmill. While I suggested it amongst some other proposed projects, it was you, dear voters, who chose … Continue reading →

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