Universal Mount Generator Solar Project Mount Steam Engine

[animateclay]

Hey Dan, you might try cutting a slit on both ends of the pvc pipes (maybe an inch or so) so when you put hose clamps they compress over the shafts. I bet that would be an almost permanent connection that way.

[perazaroberto2]

thankyu



[Merlin812]

Great but tooooooo much talking ... Bla BLaaaaa

Could have told the same story in 1/3 rd the time......

[TheLacavera]

this guy says it just doesn't exist i wish people would do some fucking homework

[matszz]

I bet your brother is an electrician, we always use a knife cutting those pipes.

[joaorp]

an hydraulic hose works to and its steel-wire reenforced and more flexible (good for vibrations) just atachet to the 2 axels with 2 hose braces, 1 for itch axel

[buttlub]

you must like the sound of your own voice

[TABAGfrancis]

Please watch:

World's Greatest Amount of Compression Ratio Engine

[frankt04]

Make a cross cut on each end of the PVC and use hose clamps, just a thought.

[dylanthorner]

@GREENPOWERSCIENCE heydan, my dad belives that putting electricity back into the grid is illegal, is that true...and he says that grid tie inverters are fake..but i dont..

[wwwrubennl13]

it is real boring

[LeonRFpoa]

lol first attempt: REAL FUCKIN GOOD, ACE!

[protest911]

UM WHY DONT U TRY AND MAKE DRILL AND TAPE SOME PIP AND THREAD IT TWO THE RIGHT SIZE

[zac856314]

What was the voltage?

Reply? Yes No

[1963videoman]

Hey Dan Rojas did you ever attend a University ( ITESM ) 1978-1982 ?

[gorgeousdzastr]

use a high pressure hose and clamps to put the two components together;

Or the PVC will bend if you heat it, so if you heat the PVC before you put it on the shaft, then put a clamp and tighten it up. The heated PVC will bend sufficiently to form to the shafts.

[CBMXX]

long shaft=low power !!

[windandsun68]

Dan you need a lathe , a drill press and a small mill. You ever think of getting a few cheap machine tools?

[ollieoniel]

why dont you just drill a hole the size of the small shaft right through a metal

bar and then use that hole to drill the bigger hole on the other side to the right position. Then you could drill a pin in from the sides

to hold the bars together.

[Flipbounce]

I think if you used (added) some small diameter hose clamps around the two shafts it might hold the PVC/CPVC connector you made, that way it won't slip with a load on it. Great idea though, the simpler and cheaper way is always the best.

[20122017]

whats the point in all this?

[derneuschooer]

sehr gut

[derneuschooer]

sehr gut

[SoulOfThunder]

why not drill holes through the shafts and use some aluminum or copper pipe scraps to join them with cotter pins?

Still temporary but sturdier. if theres a difference in size. (if using copper pipe) you can use different size pipe and a reducer and solder (or braze) it together.

or just use bolts in stead of cotter pins. theres alot of options that are stronger and would take less time to build.

[cody481]

use high pressure rubber hose to connect

[cody481]

use rubber hose to connect shafts

[cody481]

hello using a heavy duty rubber hose will allow for misalignment and transmit more power than the engine can produce,and will fit diferent size shafts.

if you feel the need to clamp some how the best ive found is to use steel wire in multiple wraps for at least half an inch of shaft.[study the capistan winch] then just twist wire keep on your looking good

[darkeyce02]

that thing had more torque than i thought it would at start up

[TheGrim666]

why not just sand the electric ngine threads down and make your own ?

[hitcb]

funny how most people would use teflon as a non friction surface and your attempting to use it as a friction type material

[Slayermachete]

Great concept.

[GrumpyMadman]

Danny Baby. A piece of rubber hose and a couple of hose clamps also makes a great temporary coupler. I like your videos.

[Hans4131]

wow

[jverb4]

This made me fart smelly stuff,

[cornsqueezins]

you're crazy

[yadidimeanmaine]

Why not just use a car alternator with a belt & pulleys? I'm honestly wondering; not tryin' to be a smart ass lol.

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

@yadidimeanmaine Car alternators do not work. They are about the worst solution for power production. Cars use them because they are cheap and easy to control voltage. They also do not produce power by simply spinning.

[soulmasterdw]

@GREENPOWERSCIENCE

use ruber pipes and hose clamps for saft to shaft conection its reusable and doesnt cost fo tape also could cut slots in end of pvc pipe and use hose clamp to hold and i would make a gear system housing to be able to hook different projects together could also use tin as a bolt put hole in it and screw down then screw that to pully mite help

[jman9295]

@yadidimeanmaine yeah, a belt system would be easier.

[LycanValvaro]

I think metal electrical conduit couplings would be a good option too. Have you tried them? I think they would hold better than the pvc and just as temporary.

[xxx777aaa]

hey dan.. no electrical output reading from the treadmill rotor motor... y not?

[redgreen303]

A short length of split garden hose with hose clamps would be easier.

[hessian144]

i don't mean to be picky...so i am sorry but your note about PVC had a typo. Schedule 80 is thicker and holds a higher PSI. i really like how you go into detail with everything. good videos :)

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

Thank You for catching that.

Best Regards

Dan

[ClanBez]

coupling nut, rod and tap and die set. done without the machine shop.

[PauliesCustoms]

Hey Dan,

Instead of PVC I use black hose with a couple hose clamps for testing. Its a hell of a lot quicker and all ya need is a razor knife and a screw driver. LOL, Works pretty well for me.

Paulie

[peckiledorf]

go on craigslist and buy a tap and die set

[303Miles]

Machine shop, or learn how to machine things yourself it's easy.

[docscot11]

Dan i use spider coupleings, you can get any size you need at tractor supply that will fit almost any size shaft, it alows for misalignment and vibration and they are not that expensive to have around the shop for experiments and such. You could probably set that up for less than 20 bucks. Keep up the good vids

[luc59457]

What you can do without a welder which will withstand more torque than what you've explained and what others are explaining here, simply take a steel pipe, make sure it is thick enough, also the right size for the 2 ends of the shafts, you get the idea.. Drill small hole(s) on each end. Just one going all the way through will be stronger than that.. You can use set screws for part of the way or bolts going all the way through..

[luc59457]

Machining it will be the strongest method.

[thepvcbikeguy]

if you heat up the pvc and use a hose clamp it will withstand more and not slip.

[zeewrath]

would it be possible that if you mention past vids in your current vids that you provide a link in the notes to those vids, ty. As always GREAT vids

[wiredrods]

The problem is vibration. If you use a heavy piece of reinforced rubber hose, you can offset two hose clamps on each shaft to approxamate balance and it would run much smoother and last. The rubber will allow for shaft alignment imperfections too!

[tehschmidt]

Dan, you can cut your pvc with a piece of string! ☺

[johnnecron]

more specifically a piece of nylon string

[mt51784]

i could simply weld it or braze weld it with a standard blow torch

[mvrhodes2000]

well man i like the way the Steam Engine

will turn the 95 v motor, but your way of show people that dont have money to buy parts is a wast of our time !!!!

get real and put it together

[DerkvanL]

Rename this video to :how the pvc pipes fix together

[stevemane11]

lot of hurt!

[vention4wh]

I'd add hose clamps. They wouldn't squeeze PVC very much but every little bit helps.

[DominickBlack]

That's what I was thinking, too.

I did learn something though....

[vention4wh]

DominickBlack

Ya, me too. Even better would be to take a hack saw and cut a split into the pvc lengthwise for about an inch. That would allow the hose clamp to really squeeze the shaft. Problem solved.

[moonreft]

cPVC is found in stores that deal with mobile homes and mobile home repairs. Your local Home Dept will not have it unless the demand in the area is high.

cPVC cement is also not the same as standard PVC. Check your can label before use.

[scarmenl]

Dan I love your videos.

You could hook up something like this by using a grinder to create a short key way. Then use key stock to fit in a notch in the pipe you use to connect the two items. This can all be done with very simple shop tools. Also if you drill and tap the pipe you use then you can use a socketed screw to tighten to the shaft. That way even if there is a shaft size difference you can generally find the pipe sizes to slide it all together and lock with socket screws.

[shane0000ice]

Hey Dan i just love your videos and on the whole very informative.

While I was watching i thought if you changed the gearing ratios then here goes something great and then read taofledermaus and since i have lathes and milling equipment I am starting to put something together

I will send it to you when i am finished

Thanks again

Shane

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

I can tell you a great item to make.

Universal mount with adjustable efficient gear ratios.

I know a lot of projects stop forever at this point.

Any thoughts.

Dan

[Frosttty]

So, was there an actual load on this motor at the end? If so, what was the power output? The video just ends right at the results part!

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

It is for another video, check this out:

watch?v=W5Imb5xO3qQ

Go to 9:50

[Demoman42]

Use metal pipe , drill holes i both cores and 2 holes i both sides of metal pipe, that you can pierce trough few bolts, and secure them with nuts in another side.

[Demoman42]

Sorry for my English :]

[anyonefindAMERICA]

How about pvc with slots on the end and two hose clamps for the bite.

[taofledermaus]

There's a lot of ways to couple up a motor to driven piece of equipment. Directly coupling these things together only gives you a a 1:1 ratio. If you were to use pulleys and a simple belt arrangment, you could alter the ratio. A suggestion would be to use the multiple pulleys off a drill press. You'd have a wide range of ratios for testing. All you'd have to do is bore the pulleys to the size you need. A setscrew on the pulley would be a little more secure than taping it on. :P

[myozone]

A piece of rubber hose + clips works well and also adds a bit of flexibility.

[myozone]

Opps should have read the other posts !

[discoape]

Thanks for posting this stuff. I realise it's not perfect but it's fun to watch and you've given me some ideas. How do you ultimately intend to use the rig?

[adanris]

Why use a saw to cut pvc. That connection could easily break why not use a piece of metal conduit.

[mike29571]

A cheap coupler. Great tip on using the treadmill motor used as a generator. Nice camera work BTW.

[warforlips]

OR you use a strong spring so you won't be putting stress on the bearings....

[scoobydog411]

Using a short piece of rubber tubing too. With 2 Hose clamps might do to test it.. =)

[insAneTunA]

Great video Dan.

Greets, iT

[farmer998]

didn't go through and read all comments but you can also use heavy duty flexable heater hose with hose clamps which would last and have a little give to it.

[patriotsundergod]

You could also use the double u-joint shaft from a car's steering linkage, but it might not be pre-balanced like a prop shaft.

It seems like you would waste a lot of centrifugal energy to a pulley and drive belt system, wouldn't you?

[mustardbackpack]

a tap and die set might be a good investment.

[nasanction]

Hey Dan, sorry for not commenting lately, But I've been watching.

I would have gone another direction with this one.

I would keep the weed whacker as the power source and Generate electricity with the motor.

The reason is, electricity is the most needed commodity.

Here is a great project to run gas engines.

Search "Wood Gasifier" Any biomass will work. You can even run a car on it. But powering a Generator is the biggie.

Also check "The Colony" Season 1 Episode 2

Awesome show!

Peace! ;)

[patriotsundergod]

You could always drill through the shaft diameter and use a small cotter pin.

[patriotsundergod]

Great video man! Wow, PVC is a pretty simple solution.

[mustardbackpack]

just weld 'em together

[lvecsey]

weed whacker conversions, this could be a new hobby trend

[dmontoya699]

thats awesome, I'm requesting that you make a video of a solar steam heater-turbine-generator set up in working order that can make power for something.

[ricande]

LOL @ 8:06

I love the sound it makes.

[triforcelink]

the video feels like it got cut short :o

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

There was more but it got off of the subject:-)

[RamoneTalarico]

Also. and you know im good for this hehe, JB weld, make a universal block of JB weld and machine it to couple both shafts. If there was an accident, the "JB" coupling would be the first to break, thus saving the other components.

I learned to do things this way from the large scale RC trucks/cars hobby, Where as the large scales, have MOSTLY STEEL gears, except , ONE gear might be nylon... in case something happened the stress would snap the nylon gear and save the drive train. great video btw!

[RamoneTalarico]

Dan, how about taking a grinder disk and carving strait ridges on the drive shaft, then put the pvc over it, heat it slightly to make it alittle softer, then using a hose clamp it would slightly mash the warm soft PVP int the grooves and make it impossible to slide. it shoudl retain its strength and kick over that motor.

[Twistx77]

9th nice!

[jayfulf]

watch in hd? lol there is no hd

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

Takes about 25 minutes to become active.

[cambigfoot88]

why did it just cut off @ the end? how much voltage does it produce?

[solorstars]

7th?

[stupoop]

man, what happened at 8:06 O_O

[danz409]

@ 8:05 AHH where under fire! take cover! RETREAT!

[bicyclemaster]

6th! lol

[adminontrollgubben]

5th

[GREENPOWERSCIENCE]

4TH

[iamneveronline02]

3rd

[rubbishpoo1]

2nd

[Blapzin]

1st

[Can101276]

I hate when people do that....