Coat Hanger Windmill (Hangaround)

The blades of the turbine are made of plastic coat hangers filled in with pieces of Styrofoam of the same shape held in place with clear tape wrapped around.This video clip depicts a horizontal bicycle wheel with one side of the axle screwed to the top of a tower platform. This wheel rotates freely. At the location (hole) of the inner tube's valve, I inserted one side of the axle of a rotating "bicycle wheel windmill". The wheels are perpendicular to each other. On the opposite side of the tire valve hole (windmill anchor point), I added a tail supported by a section of aluminum crutches. It is a "wheel on wheel" solution for smooth rotations in both horizontal and vertical planes. The blades of the windmill are made of plastic coat hangers. I originally named it a "hangaround" windmill. That horizontal bicycle wheel will likely be replaced by a scooter or motorcycle wheel strong enough to support a generator.
"windmill on wheel" is now once again Hangaround windmill.


P R Paul1

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[WoodenHangers]

Wow!

[generatorblue]

@WoodenHangers The first day that I assembled this windmill, I was so impressed that I wanted to show it to the world. That was my introduction video to Youtube. I am still trying to build other things by assembling parts that already exist.

I am recycling the labor stored in the parts, not just the material. I believe that alternative uses can be found for any man-made parts. That alternative use can sometimes be more valuable than the original intended use. Maybe you found some clever uses

[YoLninYo]

you can make money selling plans for these windmills... brilliant work!

[generatorblue]

@YoLninYo

I am not yet making money, but I am aware that I am creating jobs for people who can use the ideas to make money. I will eventually have something useful to sell.

Thanks!

[atpuck]

AWSOME engineering

[generatorblue]

Thank you!

If you were to build one, use two plastic coat hangers instead of one for each blade.

That will help the turbine survive stronger wind gusts. Since the Styrofoam piece is thicker than a single coat hanger, you will still be able to wrap the assemble blades with clear tape. The clear tape traps the Styrofoam pieces inside the coat hangers.

[generatorblue]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[planetdarwin]

neat idea

[generatorblue]

I do not have a video editor or do not know how to use it right: Chance posting!

To build the coat hanger turbine, you need a ceiling hook to hang the wheel. Once you place one plastic coat hanger at an angle, you can place a second one at the same angle. If the spacing between the coat hanger was calculated by using the number of spokes, then simply keep adding coat hangers. After that, trace the inside contour of the coat hanger on Styrofoam and cut with a sharp blade. Clear tape secures all.

[donttrustsnowmen]

can u post a video on how to make one??every one has a video but no instructions.=(