Homemade Vertical Wind Turbine From Barrels and Scooter Parts

[@gardenfork]

Amazing! I pulled the motor out of an abandoned treadmill for the very same idea. Got a nice pdf plan for a Savonius turbine. - Eric.

[@Teknopottu]

Hi! Could you share the plan with us? I've got a two storey oil drum savonius on mind and gathering supplies. Every idea is welcome.

[@richardesposito6622]

🤓So Much fun to watch you in action and love how positive you are about it all!!

[@LeadDennis]

Keep up the hard work. You are talented enough to do this full time.

[@gardenfork]

Search for Zoetrope wind turbine from Applied-Sciences. Great pdf download of plans. - Eric.

[@jamesparker2337]

The issue with your v-belt being that loose is that it may be slipping on the smaller driven pulley, costing you some RPMs

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

A toothed belt would solve that without having to be overly tensioned... 🤔

[@TheRykpaalt]

@@peterfitzpatrick7032 Yeah, that would be closer to gearing. Great idea.

[@FSXgta]

I think you should brace the blades, to avoid losing energy to flex and perhaps delay stress breaking

[@liamthepyro]

I wonder if an alternator would be more efficient than the scooter motor. You can sometimes find them for a good price at auto wreckers. Neat project!

[@saveitforparts]

It probably would, I just didn't have any sitting around and didn't feel like spending money on this!

[@GordonGaz]

There could be an issue with there being no space between the reverse facing scoop and the axel. No space for the air to flow past so the off side half works as a sail.

[@dtroy15]

Instant upvote. Love home wind power! Is it as cost effective as solar? No. But you can see it working!!

[@kingmasterlord]

I would argue that it's way more cost-effective than solar if you're building it out of garbage it pays for itself pretty damn quick a car alternator from a junkyard is like 15 bucks

[@saveitforparts]

It also depends on how much you value your time and labor! Solar is basically ready to go, this thing took a couple days to bash together :-P

[@kingmasterlord]

@@saveitforparts meh, a mere weekend. it would probably take me that long to set up a solar array by myself anyways.

[@mike97525]

Love this kind of vid, using a plastic barrel is a great idea👍

[@Suavache]

Wind generator here is a large land, I designed it bigger to get electricity and use electricity for heating.

[@Stella2U]

I love your " crime against engineering"!

[@saveitforparts]

It's fallen apart since this video was made, I forget if I did a follow-up yet. I have another (hopefully more permanent) design in mind, but way too many projects on the to-do list!

[@ryanjsmith23]

Very satisfying build montage.

[@busterhyman103]

Research Savonius vertical turbine. Best low-end torque, highest efficiency.

[@ReinaldoAlves-fk9em]

🎉parabéns! Ótimo trabalho parabéns!!!😊

[@SpaceSoftSystem]

It's possible low rpm AC wind turbine for home use, like synchronize 6 RPM Motor

[@AnthonyHandcock]

"I made it work with a hammer". OK... OK....

[@nicholast8217]

Same lol

[@genetomblin2883]

Consider to possibly of making your own pirminent magnet alternator. Pericetic drag will be almost zero as there will be no brushes and comunintator. A few silicon diodes will get you dc. The more coils you wind the smoother your DC will be.

[@K1ZEK]

Some people have to much time on their hands. LOL I admit I am jealous. Dam you have so much fun! Enjoy your projects. 73 Leo

[@Diamondbranch2013]

As a small wind turbine owner: the longest a small diy wind turbine is 1 and a half months (6 weeks)

[@customsignalsIR]

I love your innovative approach to things. I used yo build & sell 1-3 kw wind turbines using pmgs. ,& bladr sets. Lost all my equipment facilities & spares Get it functional & then improve perfect it. just as i used to Are 24v-36v Scooter motors any use as PMA's. Or i may buy from China soon.

[@saveitforparts]

I need to work on this some more, I started to build another one and then got distracted with solar panels and other projects.

[@Rebar77_real]

I wonder if you capped the ends with half lids if it would cup air more efficiently. Know what I mean? Good luck to the experiment!

[@paulkrush565]

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[@bigfatmosa4441]

i cant get over how much u sound like saul goodman, but otherwise very well made video thx for uploading

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Use a multi Vee serpentine belt or a timing belt... MUCH less friction ... 😎👍☘️🍺

[@Maddog3060]

"I made it work with a hammer". Ah, a true engineer. And you really should have a tight belt. Loose belts slip all the time, which causes power loss and increased wear and tear. I worked at Sears Parts & Service for a few years, and though I was only a counter person I picked up some technical tidbits like that.

[@johnwilliamrai2916]

Sir. what kindof circuit should be fix to charge the battery as battery current goes back to motor when wind doesn't have enough force to drive the blades as the battery voltage should not go to motor

[@saveitforparts]

You can throw a one-way diode in there, or get a charge controller online.

[@davewreichert]

The belt itself is causing a lot of resistance to spinning, try a dryer mini multi vee ( serpentine) belt

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

Or a toothed belt... 🤔

[@ET_AYY_LMAO]

Using barrels was a good idea, but you should have looked at other vertical wind turbine designs, this is not very efficient, its like an old steam boat paddle... Also that loose belt is really getting on my nerves lol.

[@bearvassar6690]

A few things use a flywheel to get the motor going and you would be perfect person to give me advice I want to build a windmill generator and I need to know what and where to find a highspeed gearbox I use scrap too so what can I get the gearbox from free or damn near

[@PP.EKOTECH]

GOOD JOB ! ;)

[@wudchk]

Always a fun video. 🥂

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Telling ya man... if you get some energy generated, you can dehumidify the caves in the summer, and heat in the winter! make a large heavy duty one, that makes lots of power........ You'll need a bigger motor. 😄

[@saveitforparts]

The tunnels stay 55 degrees year round, so don't really need to heat or cool them... and I think drying out sandstone too much makes it crumbly and less stable.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

@@saveitforparts lime? 😁

[@seanavery7265]

Looks great ,hope it works well for you .🌠🚂✈️💗🕊️

[@vint.k1727]

That's why horizontal turbines a better they have more torque to power through tough motors

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

@saveitforparts >>> 👍👍

[@McRocket]

Is the monorail yours? Holy crap if it is!!! And I think the Mark 2 wind turbine looks good. ☮

[@saveitforparts]

Yeah we grabbed the old MN Zoo monorail. Miami just retired theirs and it's the same kind...

[@McRocket]

@@saveitforparts That is amazing...an entire monorail!!! Right in the middle of a field/valley area!!! And with your skill with turning junk into platinum...I cannot wait to see what you all (eventually) do with it. ☮

[@pbhworld]

I love you from India Bangalore Karnataka

[@rman176]

How’s the wind turbine holding up?

[@saveitforparts]

This one blew apart a month or so after installing it. I currently have a Vevor wind turbine out there which seems to be holding together so far!

[@TheRykpaalt]

A lawn mower engine? Would that work as well as a permanent low RPM generator?

[@saveitforparts]

Possibly, but I don't really trust gas engines. I have a little gas generator, but the darn thing runs hot and blows fuses. Might have a video soon with a legit wind turbine though!

[@nunyabusiness2191]

Add a small boost converter

[@Teknopottu]

Hi! New subscriber here. How long did the turbine lasted? Did not find a follow up video.

[@saveitforparts]

This one lasted a couple months, I haven't done a follow up on it yet.

[@earthssecretenergy2371]

hey buddy good work ok watch my last video if you can make 10 volts you can use the step up controller that goes to 40 volts at 20 amps they sell them cheep on amazon - and yes 20 amps .and your good to go and charge a battery and then hook up a inverter . hope you try it .. I just updated my wind mill to be more facing one direction , all about test dont let any one say shit at least your doing it peace

[@GordonGaz]

Also be careful directly charging a phone as a gust might overvolt and blow up the phone

[@mr.makeit4037]

Very interesting. Good project. I noticed that you had some sort of control panel with a monitor screen built into it in your shop. What is that?

[@saveitforparts]

That's part of a CNC lathe thing that got scrapped out at work. I thought the control panel looked cool so I hoarded it. I'm not really sure what to do with it, maybe a future scifi prop or retro arcade console or something!

[@130ambulance]

Turban? 😂 other than that, cool video!

[@SpaceSoftSystem]

its working in low wind speed 😊😊

[@saveitforparts]

It worked OK, but it eventually fell apart in high wind!

[@SpaceSoftSystem]

@@saveitforparts it's possible low rpm AC wind turbine for home use, like synchronize 6 RPM Motor

[@Arkferret]

will there be a update?

[@saveitforparts]

I should have an update on this, I'm actually working on a 3rd version (among other projects). This one did last longer but eventually started falling apart a little.

[@themastereal8345]

Am sorry but 5v out of the size of wind turbine which generates 1000 to 300w is so abysmal, the current might even be lower

[@jesusmariarodriguezolivarr2477]

Muy buen video graciad

[@michaelvanallen6400]

*All practical tests show that small wind turbines hardly generate any electricity. Purchased turbines only at costs very significantly above 1$/kWh!* There is hardly any wind near the ground, and it is also very gusty, which extremely reduces the service life of the systems. With solar systems, you can reliably generate electricity for about 7-12 cents/kWh over a period of 25 years!

[@Lvvcassss]

It does not make power, it barely generates a bit of open circuir voltage. Where is the current measurement?

[@pbhworld]

Hi How are you now

[@SolarizeYourLife]

What's up with way loose belt??? I don't understand you what so ever...

[@northeden8661]

Can't you use a secondary pully to get some mechanical advantage ? Build it for real without floppy ass belts.

[@rongilstrap8898]

pretty lame but i like lame thanks

[@afishyfella]

Lots of self deprecating humor, however nothing ventured, nothing gained. Most sit there arse on the couch. You are doing.

[@paradiselost9946]

use a different transmission method. anything but vee belt, its the most inefficient. flat belt, toothed belt, friction wheels, chain... all vastly superior. especially if you actually add any tension as youre supposed to. was always a fan of the VAWT but then i grew to hate them. i made a savonius out of drums, put much thought into it, always seriously disappointed. differentials. you only ever get the difference between wind resistance of the two sides. and they really only make any useful push for about 90-120 degrees of the full rotation anyway... amusing that a vawt can act as a hawt but a hawt cant act as a vawt...

[@abner20bushi]

It's poor design because it's lazy.