http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/ Hands-On-Alternative-Energy-Class Sun, 16 Jul 2006 04:30:03 GMT rel444 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/9 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/9 Hello Joe and Everyone, When you speak of the Wind Turbine in flames during a windstorm I wonder just how many MPH it would take with 12 foot Blades and that Thu, 01 Jun 2006 03:59:31 GMT M.S. Dickerson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/8 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/8 I am cheerfully watching this site, as it is hitting upon the exact issues I will shortly be running into. I already have Hugh Pigots book on making your own Thu, 25 May 2006 15:55:23 GMT alternative_energy_class http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/7 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/7 I read a newbiew was trying to save money on a wind gen by going with a Chinese knock-off and while I agree with some of what Bergey said about 'knock off' Thu, 25 May 2006 15:44:17 GMT alternative_energy_class http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/6 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/6 While I had hoped this forum and class would start with the political action required to get home-built wind power into a community (the first step) and Thu, 25 May 2006 15:08:20 GMT pennsymtguy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/5 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/5 I got your email regarding a hub design, and of course I have some questions. You drill (1) 3/8" hole for mounting the prop to the hub. That seems to me that Thu, 25 May 2006 15:05:07 GMT pennsymtguy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/4 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/4 Hi Craig, Your link worked well for me, once I understood the hyperlink; where it was. I am dense, there is no doubt. Trying to accomplish too much in too Thu, 25 May 2006 15:04:46 GMT pennsymtguy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/3 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/3 Hello.......I am thinking on the design of the hub to match the 12' (3) blade set up. (1) material; I have seen others using 6061 aluminum, probably 3/8" Sat, 20 May 2006 18:33:53 GMT alternative_energy_class http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/2 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/2 There are several good desulfating techniques to rejuvenate old batteries, both chemical and pulse methods at: Sun, 14 May 2006 02:50:55 GMT alternative_energy_class http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hands-on-alternative-energy-class/message/1 PLEASE PRINT THIS STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE AS IT COVERS MUCH OF WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS GROUP FORUM. WELCOME TO THE HANDS-ON-ALTERNATIVE-ENERGY-CLASS GROUP