Harley
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2005
- Location
- Burton, MI
I've taken on a new project involving the conversion of a windmill. We'd like to convert an old Aermotor windmill to generate some small amount of electricity. Were hoping to maybe be able to run some small lighting or something non critical of that nature. The windmill has a 6' blade and is currently capable of approx. 125 rpm, with a vertical stroke of approx. 6" and is capable of up to 32 strokes per minute.
Our goal is to keep as much of the original look as possible, so my goal is the convert the vertical stroke to a circular motion. At which point I expect to do some experimentation into how much horsepower it is capable of producing. And then I have several ideas as to how to connect it to any number of different generators. We are not attempting this to make the most efficient wind powered turbine the planet has ever scene, only to attempt to generate some small token of energy so we can claim the windmill is being used.
Now for the conversion question. Does anyone have a reliable method or idea as to how I can convert the vertical stroke to a circular motion?
Our goal is to keep as much of the original look as possible, so my goal is the convert the vertical stroke to a circular motion. At which point I expect to do some experimentation into how much horsepower it is capable of producing. And then I have several ideas as to how to connect it to any number of different generators. We are not attempting this to make the most efficient wind powered turbine the planet has ever scene, only to attempt to generate some small token of energy so we can claim the windmill is being used.
Now for the conversion question. Does anyone have a reliable method or idea as to how I can convert the vertical stroke to a circular motion?