Wind Motor

This is a wind motor or windmill which I constructed following the plans found in "Windmills and Wind Motors: How to Build and Run Them," first published in 1910.
The rotor has a span of 6'6" and according to the book develops slightly more than 1/10 hp in a 16 mph breeze. The wind axle turns a crank which actuates a pump/compressor.

[Edit]
Sorry about the quality (or lack thereof). I assure you that it looks better OFF youtube.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• wind
• energy
• windmill
• windpump

[virlusun]

Thanks for sharing this design! Awesome!

[DeusInferorum]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[ObiWanShinobi1]

nice work, the song sounds exactly like "nothing else matters" by metallica - I do like this cello band.

it looks like it can't rotate for changes in wind direction - did you get a fix for that?

[DeusInferorum]

Thanks!

You're right, it is a Metallica song, but this is a cover by Apocalyptica... on cellos!

You're also right that it doesn't swivel, but that isn't really a problem where it was, since it's a fairly narrow valley near the sea where the wind mostly blows in one direction.

[tpm4life]

a true work of art...

[DeusInferorum]

That's very kind! Thank you.

[parafuso12]

metallica n eslse mathers

[PassWorId]

I know it is working but what is it actually doing?

[muddymuddymuddmann]

still on my wind playlist. and still one of my favorites. MUDDy

[DeusInferorum]

Hey, thanks! You're absolutely right. When you live in a very dry place like I do, being careful with water is important.