How to Make an Inexpensive Vertical Wind Turbine - Part 1

[vbrigham]

Looks like you have the perfict spot for wind.

[lefthendrix]

love everything about it except the bearings now all you have to do is a upgrade the bearings and attach your generator to it keep up the good work

[SignedSign]

how long did it take before you raged and grabbed a axe and chopped it up in pieces? dont think I would last more than 5 mins listening to and looking at that thing lol

That plastic barrel construction sure amplifies the ball bearing sound a lot so cant see how you ever would want it mounted that close to the house, it would drive me totally insane lol

[TheServiceWeb]

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[davettalashley]

That thing is loud. lol

[petflora]

I am on the website but do not see a link to this DIY. Also, I have seen horizontal versions that would be easier to erect. Is this adaptable?

[JaxxBat]

You gonna lube those bearings?

[landslave]

Will the ball bearings rust???

[landslave]

Thank you for trying to reduce carbon footprint of the nation. We should be heating homes and water with the sun, first, and other projects later. More bang for the buck!

[rkswag]

@DARKmagain you use an instrument called a voltmeter or a multimeter to measure current or voltage

[squeekieballs]

This is good to know, think of taking the gas motor off a generator and using a belt drive in place of the gas motor, free power

[MrItchyElbow]

I hope that window isn't a main window. I really wouldn't want to be looking at the turbines all the time.

[97Fuzzy97]

Genius!

[DARKmagain]

how do you test the amount of electrcity being made??????

[makeSOLARPANELS]

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[FlowersAll]

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[purtek6767]

@FlowersAll this is a scam all over the internet

[kongenjens]

@purtek6767 lol Ignorance is a Bliss

[TriinTamburiin]

What a grand view living on the mountaintop.. oo!

(the adoration is coming from the land, where the highest mountain is 318 metres, and yes we call it mountain, the Big Egg-mountain)

[DeepMindstorm]

love this

[70pda]

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[AnnexGroup]

very cool. Good job!

[ahuertas69]

I was actually a lil skeptical at first...I didn't know where you were going with this crazy contraption! But I actually worked! Frikkin sweet! A lil noisy though, but better than hearing the sound of my screams every time I see my electric bill! Ha ha ha ha!!

[Solar4Living]

Pretty simple unit for free energy...

[kesto444]

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[9jmorrison]

would this work well in a river or tide?

what would the best conversion equipment?

An alternator, or generator with a governor sounds useful

[9jmorrison]

would this work well in a river or tide?

what would the best conversion equipment?

[9jmorrison]

would this work well in a river or tide?

[mojoeshaw]

The biggest problem I see in you choice of a lazy susan rotation system is that they weren't made to deal with the kind of friction being dealt out on a constant basis. That kind of heat will eventually melt or burn through whatever non metal material is next to it and all of your effort is for knot.

[Oldbmwr100rs]

A good choice,although a little expensive,would be a sealed wheel hub bearing from a small car,at least for the bottom bearing that sees the most load,the top bearing can be a rubber sealed common size bearing,both would have very little friction,be weatherproof and low maintenance.Most front drive cars have replaceable sealed hub bearings.

[capecoralrealestate1]

Pretty crazy idea...wind tnnel do it your self...what would I really need one for?

[nmsnoman]

I think it's pronounced sav - en- no. it's a french word so who can really tell :)

[fee457apt]

Thanks for sharing this video!

... i am happy to use recycled drums for energy harvesting.. this inexpensive method might help contribute to rural society of inda..

[tyuiwas]

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[kelargo]

those bearings are really noisy! They are nice because they have a wide diameter but I bet they consume a lot of energy. Think of fabricating a magnetic bearing?

[ilovesensi718]

48 people coudnt build it

[anemometers]

amazing

[6390721]

how about using magnets to create a frictionless bearing,that noise you hear is friction,a magnetic bearing would increase RPM, just a thought, keep up the good work.one day we might beat the oil companies a greedy goverments.

[sakarkot]

the bearing could have been a 5 ball bearing to avoid too much area of contact . Lesser area of contact translates into minimum torque and maximum spin.

[iracerguy]

This is impressive stuff, thanks for taking the time.

[ridchey]

tak nevim,krome toho,ze zkurvil dva sudy na kvas, to dela akorat kraval.....:-(

[crackawise]

...going to part 2, I'm skeptical that this works. see ya there..

[wyrrox]

Well Done!  It's brilliant!

[manoman0]

very very nice

[googoo120]

gear ratio?

[weezl81]

way to watch yourself waste energy ...hook those babys up to a rechargeable battery...cell phone..i pod

[BluePaisley]

Would greasing the ball bearings improve this slightly? And have you actually attached a generator to it? 

[BluePaisley]

Would greasing the ball bearings improve this slightly?

[GetSome033]

where can you buy the gears needed at a reasonable price?

[shogunfogun]

I believe optimum design calls for 10-15% overlap in the blades. I see here that you have it 50%. It does not kill it, but it might be that you are catching less air than you should with those barrels

[whothehellgivesadamn]

HOW MANY WATS DOES THAT PRODUCE?...I'M GUESSING A FEW HUNDRED OR WHAT

[BlackyFive000]

nice work :)

[wyrrox]

Nice, I'll try to do that with bottles.

[geminirat60]

noisy

[davisx2002]

good use of old drums as opposed to buying something. We all need to get good at improvising

[NewEnergySavingTips]

this should be called "inexpensive totally useless wind turbine.!!

[RagingBubuli]

Those Drums look heavy

[Marko224]

Check out this blog that has step by step description of how to do these things at home greenandcheapenergy(.)blog(.)c­om

I have made a windmill, and it works great, now im trying to convert my car to a EV

[boaterbil]

what is the projected lifespan of lazy susan bearings without lubrication? not too long is my guess

[afghanmarine1983]

I live in an area with regular 20-30 mph winds. I don't have the porch to mount this to, any recommendations on how to mount this out doors away from any structure? Also will it turn a turbine? I'm thinking about using this to HELP power a shed/workshop.

[mahaffeyitidotcom]

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[ThankYouNikolaTesla]

this stuff will be important when our civilization nears a "Mad - Max" scenario. Well done, EBDDPGR ! P,S, Benjamin Franklin another creative mind, such like you,.....loved to fart ! Did not think that anyone would miss this !! ( l.o.l.) =) Peace and Creativity to you !

[norvman]

Very cool... It occurs to me that those ball bearings all exposed to the weather and stuff are soon going to rust up... Wish there were some other enclosed bearing system...

[afghanmarine1983]

@norvman I agree, I live in the high desert of SoCal...We get lots of hot dry wind mixed with sand...not a good combo for open bearing sytems.

[JTO500]

Great..love it..already have same barrels..use for my water collecting..when they get old and leak ..now I know what I will do with them..kool

[ukeboy57]

Good use of available materials! The lazy susan table bearing are an easy find, they are overkill for this use. The bearing noise is also amplified by the light plastic of the turbine fins. Running a pipe down the center would allow the use of smaller bearing. Run a 2nd pipe (PVC) that has the metal pipe in center and just one load bearing holding up the whole thing. Kudos to the use of lazy susan bearings as balancing the barrel halves is not needed unless the wind whips up!

[carmatic]

also one more question

is the reason that you use the wooden blocks because you couldnt find closet flanges which has holes which line up with the lazy susans?

[carmatic]

where did you put the top thrust bearing? at first i thought it was in the top barrel... but after some thinking, i think it is actually where the axel goes in at the top of where you are mounting the turbine, and the turbine 'hangs' off the top thrust bearing

[betadryl]

use the gears and stuff from a recycled washing machine is quite cheap.

[TABAGfrancis]

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[honkydudeman]

to heavy?aint built to last?and noise+vibration through house frame gona, be massive ,no sleep on windy nights ,and damage to house+footings ,1 good gale will take it+half of house to next town ?10/10 for tryin though ,

[monosabious]

it looks too heavy, how much energy produces?

[NWO20122012]

What good is that without a wind turbine motor to produce electricity?

[doit420sdf]

Nice! Now I want to make a vertical wind turbine!

[lacasadelarisa1973]

the lazy suzan, need lubrication .. eventually one a week .too noizy,, jajajajaja

[dexter2433]

you can use a pulley and belt to attach a generator to this at the top or bottom or both

[valvetrom]

You could turn some old automatic gearbox to create heat for your house without going thru electricity

[dragossorin85]

very inteligent

[killerp21]

I'm guessing those lazy suzan bearings will wear out quite fast. Not to mention they are noisy.

Its a really cool concept and with some refinement this should be a feasible way to make some power.

[da2qw]

Excellent stuff, got me motivate for my next project for 2011...

HNY my friend,keep up the good work

[S3iF3]

great ! and what does it do ? instead of being loud :/

[embeddedprogrammer]

@S3iF3 Look at part 2 for the answer to that question

[sumfingable]

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[josephdupont]

You can buy pm alternators for Kubato tractors..106 bucks each.

you might be able to use them as your bearings.

check out Ebay..nice job.

I was thinking of putting them horizonal and bolt the bottoms together.

I might do a drawing of it.. anyway great video.

the easiest thing is to mount magnets on the bottom of the barrels and the place coils under them.

[embeddedprogrammer]

@josephdupont Look at some of my other videos where I do an alternator (spinning magnets)

[PauloMauricio]

you're better inventor than a cameraman. If I did not live so far away it would help make a video well done on your fantastic creation @josephdupont

[hearerstars]

@josephdupont вертушка ради вертушки?! а может ли она выполнять работу? крутить генератор или ещё что?

[WindEnergy7]

This video is great. See my home energy stuffif you like SOLAR POWER.  Merry Christmas Y'all!

[tradecycles]

Its never gonna move a turbine in real life.

[embeddedprogrammer]

@tradecycles Look at part 2 for the proof.

[Rhamsody]

u are a genius. thx for the post!

[embeddedprogrammer]

@Rhamsody Thank you for the kind comment.

[ymms100]

Thanks Grt job....like it...thank you

[WindPowerKits]

cool recycling idea

[noggy1979]

What is it Driving?

[SolarInstaller7]

nice recycling use of plastic drums. be careful that many of these type drums are used to store very dangerous chemicals of all kinds, acid, etc.

[gh0stc0rvx]

@SolarInstaller7 No, they're not. Typically the worst you'll run into is glycerol. I used to work at a place that sold these.

[MrMecrob1]

Just a side note he has a house in about the optical place, as far as no interference of the wind. He is also on a hill, PERFECT place. In most peoples cases they don't have a optimal place like this. You may need to raise the wind turbine up higher to make up for wind interference. All in all 5 star job

[ludeluver]

ok at first test I was kinda wondering if the noise was a good trade off, but then when he went inside you hear NOTHING, and on a day you dont need it Im sure there is a brake or something can just be wedged. I AM IMPRESSED for junk, that thing works well...and by junk I mean the items were essentially considered trash. So WIKED JOB.

[DrJowenz]

so. effing. awesome.

[wackyrice1]

Here's another idea; cut slits from top to bottom all around the barrel, heat the plastic and bend the strips to creat vertical fins all around the barrel. center the axis, and see if you can make a Maglev wind turbine.Just a thought.

[cod4lord]

what does it do?

[PlayT0E]

fab bearings or car wheel bearings would have been near silent. The lazy Susan bearings are noisy and have a lot of resistance.

[clarkewi]

Brilliant! Wonderful public service! Thank you!

[bor771]

man i like your job, did u ever consider fiber glass insted barrel?

next thing its teflon bearings cover and greasing point.

good job- raw simple and works just brilliant!!

[bor771]

what about fiber glass? did u ever think about it.

and ball bearings,make some teflon cover with grease aplicator.

man i like your job.

its simple raw and work !!

keep going.................

[bostitch1234]

do you ever have a problem with dirt or dust getting into the open style ball bearings?

[zenofnow]

Brilliant.

[dabomb676]

nice thank you

[drnorris56]

that was really cool.....thumbs up

[SuperAaron969]

cool love it nice one lad's

[ImTheCanadianEh]

WOW! That my friend, is some fine engineering! ;)

[shingpoo5]

does it generate energy?

[44USELESS44]

Can you like attach a generator or something to the axel and fix the drum to the floor so you get like a wind generated electric turbine?

[embeddedprogrammer]

@Jimbo8086 Yes, check out part 2 of the video where we do just that!

[megs123456123]

how fast [wind] can it tolerate [so far]?

[embeddedprogrammer]

@megs123456123 It has tolerated 60-70mph so far without trouble.

[KrackCoke]

what do you get as power out of this redneck windmill?

[yopaulyp]

what a simple, elegant design. Great video!

[DirrtyMuffin]

gj man very easy,very cheap...

[JonDeth]

IMO way too much mass.

You want a unit light weight enough to rotate from a mild breeze but solid so it can produce enough torque to crank your generator and this isn't gonna do it. The design seems very efficient but the mass is too great unless you live with high winds and intend to crank a REALLY strong generator lol.

[howardstern5]

did you just break the blade at 1:27?  haha

[embeddedprogrammer]

@howardstern5 No, thats a rotozip and uses a small endmill that looks like a drill bit.

[pinkyzoey]

It would probably go faster if you used better bearings. It's not a wind turbine if it doesn't generate electricity, it's just a lawn ornament.

[embeddedprogrammer]

@pinkyzoey Look at part 2 of this video for power generation. Also, check out our magnetic levitation bearing video.

[umlax45]

@pinkyzoey i love all the comments from people who probably couldnt make this if they were inside a Home Cheapo with a set of blueprints and unlimited money. I think this is great idea and it is a great post for people to use and elaborate on if they choose to, good work.

[tinidor2008]

maybe adding a well balanced flywheel can greatly stabilize the spin of the turbine and the speed too..

[embeddedprogrammer]

@tinidor2008 I'm not sure about that but you may be right. It will also be harder to start up though.

[CannedBrisket]

@tinidor2008 Something light, like a bicycle rim with wheel weights. Yeah, that's a great idea. Attach it at the base too, for added stability.

You do plan on using it to generate electricity, right?

[nesvrstani1981]

There is absolutely no wind and it's keep on spinning !!!

Good yob : )

[argieboyjohn]

Ingenuos, from the point of creativity; but I guess its mass wastes a lot of wind energy, for being so heavy though. Same principle, but with Nylon covered wide area blades, pivoting over a small diameter bearings may do the trick with low velocity winds. Thanks for sharing your ideas. That's what all is about.

[jmull13]

Is having unsealed bearings such a good idea????? Seems like it would be alot of routine maintenance

[embeddedprogrammer]

@jmull13 You are right. We are now using magnetic and sealed bearings on other turbines.

[comptonassjt]

whats the part that turns and generates power?

[embeddedprogrammer]

@comptonassjt Check out part 2 which has power generation covered.

[birdz16994]

I see the barrles moving but I doint see any power being produced?

[Heleonites]

testing

[embeddedprogrammer]

@eddieconnors Would you please stop spamming all of my videos.

[AmmocanMan]

Very clever. kinda noisy but I think I'll make one too!

[CheSuerte]

how much energy do you get from this? =D

[allaserik]

I don't think this one's very noisy.. Great job, thanks for sharing video.

[jwmhenderson]

what is this used for????

[L00NGB00W]

@jwmhenderson

Generating electricity, pumping water, scaring birds, etc....

[haansgruber]

sounds like you might want to grease those bearings

precision bearings would likely improve the performance significantly

peace :)

[embeddedprogrammer]

@haansgruber Check out my other videos as we are moving to magnetic bearings for the most part.

[haansgruber]

That seems to be the trend

keep up the good work

peace :)

[haansgruber]

a thrust bearing is essential

[EnergieVair]

That's great work.

But I have heard that "home made wind turbines" are alot more noisy because the blades are not as balanced than a truly commercialized wind turbine. Your home made blades would need to be perfectly identical... What do you think about that?

[embeddedprogrammer]

@EnergieVair The noisy part is the bearings and we are addressing that. I don't hear much of anything from the blades.

[Lieutenantsexmachine]

I watched this clip and part 2, many ignorant comments among the viewers.

I would say this is a realy smart cheap and easy way to do a sivonius.

Keep up the good work Im gonna watch the six barrel now.

Ps how much was the alternator?

[TheRebel861]

for what is this turbine?

[ScarFace9797]

@TheRebel861 energy

[TheRebel861]

@ScarFace9797 interesting, but where or how conect to an instrument for transform rotation energy to electric enery?

[ScarFace9797]

@TheRebel861 there is a generator attached to the bottom part of the pole, and as it spins it generates electricity.

[hudemaj]

fantastic sports fans! i love it!

[518schenectady]

would it be possible to make or design a window mounted mini or micro wind turbine unit. have the wind turbine producing a small amount of heat to help keep your house warmer in the winter. maybe have the wind turbine connected directly to a heat dump load. people that live in cold climates would most likely buy a lot of them. people buy air conditoners to keep cool this would be a green easy way for people to help heat homes. if anyone can make something like this please mail me

[BoldSister9]

You need a battery and a cable and a reservoir

[ihsanbu]

very nice work

thank you

[roastoo00ooveges]

Looks like a big wind powered potatoe peeler.

[HomeWindTurbines7]

Cool idea. Recycling is great idea. Have you run it up in a high wind to see how it holds up?

[ThomasTitus69]

I like the direction you are going with this preliminary trials. I also like the idea of using the heavier metal drums to carry the momentum taking some of the peaks and valleys out of the gusts. To do this I recommend a frictionless bearing like earth magnets.

[E58565254]

i built a very similar turbine using only one of these 55 gallon drum and found that a quarter inch steel shaft running through the barrel connected on either side by professional steel enclosed flange bearings decreased the resistance on it. without a load on the barrel it was able to start up in swirling winds under 5mph. i was also able to give it a good spin, come back in 20 to 30 minutes later and see it still spinning in dead air.