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Anemometer from CDROM motor, and plastic Easter egg halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intro: Anemometer from CDROM motor, and plastic Easter egg halves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 4: Step 4 Assemble the arms and cups to the motors hub
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Step 5: Step 5 Semi final assembly of the motor housing to the support structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intro: Anemometer from CDROM motor, and plastic Easter egg halves
Anemometer from CDROM motor, and plastic Easter egg halves
I have a desire to build one or two small wind generators to charge lead acid batteries. To see if I have enough wind to make it worthwhile, I made an anemometer (wind
measuring device) out of scraps and junk. (This cost me nothing except materials I had on hand) I have just completed calibrating and installing one I built using THIS
http://www.instructables.com/id/Easter-Egg-Anemometer-Wind-Speed-Meter/ as the inspiration.
Materials needed:
1 old (preferably dead) CDROM from computer (source for motor)
3 plastic Easter egg half shells, the round ones.
3 popsicle or craft sticks.
1 very small fishing bobber
2 part Epoxy
16 to 18 inches of 3/4 inch schedule 40 PVC Pipe
1 PVC elbow, 1/2 thread X 3/4 slip (Glue)
1 PVC 1/2" pipe cap (slip)
1 PVC elbow, 3/4 X 3/4 slip (Optional)
1 PVC 1/2" pipe inch nipple; threaded one end at least 3 inches long will do
1 half inch PVC slip coupler.
1 Nylon screw/bolt, (I used a 1/4-20 coarse thread bolt, size is somewhat optional)
2ft minimum of 18 ga zip cord
2 #6 machine screws and 6 #6 nuts
4 crimp ring lugs for that fit the 18 Ga wire and #6 screws.
Dielectric grease
6x6 inch scrap of 3/4 or 1/2 plywood.
2 U-bolts to fit the 3/4 PVC pipe (and nuts and washers)
2 U-bolts to fit the mounting mast pipe (and nuts and washers) my mounting pipe was a plumbing vent on my roof...
Phone wire or CAT5/6 cable (Length depends on where mounted)
Paint (optional) primer, in whatever color(s) you chose to paint it.
Small cheap ass analog VOM (bargain bin type) with a scale for 50ma readings (other motors may need to use a different scale, but the motor I used works perfect with
the 50ma scale)
Tools Needed:
Hack saw.
Exacto back saw
Hand drill or drill press
5/8 drill bit
1/4-20 tap
Drill bit for 1/4 -20 tap (#7)
1/8 drill (clearance hole for machine screws)
5/16 drill (clearance hole for plywood to clear the U-bolts)
Counter sink for deburring holes (Optional)
Center square
30/60 triangle
3 small clamps or welders vise grips. (Or combination of them)
Epoxy mixing tools (paper Dixie cups and craft sticks work well)
Sandpaper, (belt sander is a nice to have, but I used mine quite a bit)
Flush cutting wire cutters
4 lb peanut butter jar lid (used as a gluing fixture)
Wire strippers
Masking Tape
Digital VOM (for testing)
Obligatory warning: I used some power tools on this project. None are absolutely necessary strictly speaking, but if you chose to do so, you do so at your own risk.
Image Notes
1. Motors from CROM
2. Glueing Fixture and assembled cups and arms
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Image Notes
1. Motor that spins the CD
2. Tray In/Out motor
3. Laser Control Motor
Image Notes
1. PVC Elbow, 3/4 slip x 1/2 thread
2. Cut and modified 1/2" PVC Nipple
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3. Couple seciton beveled at both ends (closest to the motor is an inside bevel)
4. Motor adn gear
5. Fishing bobber, white end ground about 1/2 off
6. Cup and arm, assembled
Image Notes
1. Cups arms and Glue Fixture marked for 120 deg arm positions
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Step 4: Step 4 Assemble the arms and cups to the motors hub
This is where the 4 lb peanut butter jar lid comes in. (You may want to do some of this while making the arms, especially for getting them to a tight fit on the hub and to
each other) I used a center square to find the center of the top of the lid. I also marked one line across to use as a base line. Using a 30/60 triangle, I accurately marked
out lines at 120 degrees from each other (360/3 =120). Then I marked parallel lines to these three lines so I could see to clamp the arms to the lid at the required 120
degree spacing.
Before gluing, but after laying out the arms and making them, you need to drill a good size clearance hole in the center of the lid. This allows you to glue the arms without
gluing anything to the lid (see pic). Clamp the arms to the marked lines (actually for the gluing Masking Tape will do the trick, I did use the clamp and vice grips when I
was trimming the ends of the arms however) , and align to the motor's hub. BE SURE TO GET ALL THE CUPS FACING THE SAME DIRECTION ROTATIONALLY!
Once you are sure all is correct, lift the motor out, coat the arm surfaces that will contact the hub with epoxy, and the hub where the arms will go, and place the motor/hub
back firmly onto the arms. I added epoxy to the back side of the hub so the epoxy thoroughly saturated the tiny holes in the hub. This is to insure the arms and hub stay
together. Remember this thing will have to withstand high winds/stress at times. (I estimate as high as 1867 rpm in about 50 mph winds, assuming no frictional losses)
Let dry overnight.
To cap the hub, (totally unneeded, I just wanted to make it look cleaner) I disassembled a red white bobber, and using the belt sander setup, ground one side (the one
with the big hole) until it would fit over the glued hub joint. Then I plugged the remaining small holes (Epoxy) and painted it. It was then epoxied in place; I gave the
cup/arms a spin and adjusted until I was satisfied the cap was centered, and let it dry.
The last step prior to final assembly is to attach enough 18 ga. zip wire to replace the way too weak wires on the motor (Both fell of just in handling it.), a fairly simple and
very quick solder job.
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Image Notes
1. Bobber Epoxied on
Step 5: Step 5 Semi final assembly of the motor housing to the support structure
I used epoxy instead of PVC cement to glue the elbow to the 3/4 inch pipe section then screwed the motor housing into the threaded part of the elbow. I had originally
planned on mounting the 3/4 PVC to a vertical mast, but if you use another 3/4 x 3/4 slip elbow, you can also use more 3/4 PVC pipe to make the riser. (20-20
hindsight...) Either way, you need to cap the pipe assembly, but before doing so, drill two 1/8 holes on the cap so you can use the machine screws to make contact studs
for wiring the thing.
Before going further and gluing the cap on, I painted most of the pipe assembly (except for the end the cap goes on) using both primer and paint. If you skip this step the
PVC will deteriorate in the sun.
Once the paint is dry, run the motor wire through the pipe (this could get tricky if you have the added mast, so run a drag wire inside as you assemble it), and crimp in the
lugs. Since this is going to be outside, and corrosion is a factor, coat the wire with dielectric grease before crimping and coat the lugs before screwing the lugs down
inside the cap. Double nut the outside (locking them solidly) and leave the screws long enough so you can put wire lugs and nuts on the outside.
Mask the connector lugs off and complete painting the capped pipe.
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My future plan is to get it on its own pole, and higher than the trees around my house.
I'm also going to try seeing if this will fire a small red LED using the Joule Thief technology, (I seriously doubt the voltage gets high enough to fire it without it), to use as a
high wind signal. It would be great if this kicked in at around 30 MPH or so (We normally get quite a bit of wind, hence my interest in a wind generator.)
-Outlaw
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Karletto555 says:
damn i tried to make it portable. i used motherboard fan and hot glue it on CD motor. even 60mph wind won't spin it.
great instructable
Kiteman says:
outlawmws says:
Thanks, I didn't notice all the substitutions! Hopefully I caught them all
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