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Offline Wolvenar

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New wind project?
« on: June 27, 2012, 10:56:17 pm »
 Seems I am about to acquire a new wind project courtesy of TomW 

While troubleshooting forum problems I was offered a TDM and Jerry Blades as a "reward"

I sure can not turn down THAT kind of reward 

Thank you Tom!
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2012, 12:06:35 pm »
TDM?
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2012, 02:40:19 pm »
Pictures are worth many words, maybe that would be the best answer?
Got any Tom?
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 05:06:19 pm »
Very similar to this: photo I Googled up.



Just the motor, no flange or arbor.

 It won't get it shipped until next month after the 4th.


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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 05:20:19 pm »
Dooh!    Tape Drive Motor   Should have known that as I've got a couple Ametek 40's
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 09:36:47 pm »
   Ahhh yes.  Wolv is stepping into a deeper form of his addiction. :o  He, I fear, has just crossed
the point of no return.  ;D
   On a less serious note, I still have some stuff left from the 5 footer Wolv, let me know if I can help.
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2012, 12:57:47 am »
Yup, hooked.
I already am wondering what the specs are on the motor.
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2012, 07:27:52 pm »
"Specs" on a TDM?   :o

Mostly, try it and see.

They made so many versions and sub-versions, and sub-sub-versions,
and some are stickered at full load, or no load, for the data on the sticker,
meaning about the only way to know is try it and see.

Example:  One website says they tested dozens and the 38V is great and amomg the best.  Another site tested dozens and the 38 (at least that particular 38) was "not good enough to bother typing the test results".

If you get really lucky, you might find some data for something with the exact same part number...
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2012, 11:36:17 pm »
Has anyone seen these work for a 24 volt system?

If not I have ideas on how to make it work  ;)
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2012, 12:18:35 pm »
I am not sure if this project will be a go or not.?
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2012, 04:07:18 pm »
Seems I am about to acquire a new wind project courtesy of TomW 

While troubleshooting forum problems I was offered a TDM and Jerry Blades as a "reward"

I sure can not turn down THAT kind of reward 

Thank you Tom!

Ah Yes as he once told me....the old  "What goes around comes around" still
holds with him.  ;D
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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2012, 04:29:20 pm »
BTW in the meantime I'm waiting for you to send me details on the batteries
you need for replacement of your drill packs. A picture of what they look like
with the top off would help. I can do the whole procedure if you want or can send you
a kit a real basic kit. The only thingif I do it would cost you postage both ways
about $22 ....still not too bad for 2 packs ?
Further details as I post about replacing and such with NiCads.
As the er donations pour in I'm hoping to be able to make universal battery
pack to fit some drills.

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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2012, 04:53:08 pm »
Has anyone seen these work for a 24 volt system?

If not I have ideas on how to make it work  ;)

They work on a 24 volt system I've done it with a PedGen....No Problem !
a few years back with a 30 volt Ametec forget what speed needed ...but I could
see even 60 watts was quite strenuous   Hmmm?
seriously the best way is to hook it up to say a 1HP electric motor with a ratio that
will spin it about 1000rpm and hook the TDM to 24 volt system.  It'll either stall or
be just about right and then adjust ratio accordingly..

variable speed ratio pulleys make it easy

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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2012, 09:38:35 pm »
Seems I am about to acquire a new wind project courtesy of TomW 

While troubleshooting forum problems I was offered a TDM and Jerry Blades as a "reward"

I sure can not turn down THAT kind of reward 

Thank you Tom!

Well, I am still working on getting this out. Parts assembled but no box suitable to hold the blades.

It will happen. Some day.

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Re: New wind project?
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2012, 10:41:59 pm »
Well, I am still working on getting this out. Parts assembled but no box suitable to hold the blades.

Wrap them in paper. Send them registered and insured. Make sure the insurance is enough to buy new ones.

If they handle them like usual, they'll be broken by the careless gorillas called "delivery drivers", and you get to buy nice new ones with the insurance money.

However, as we all know, Murphy will step in about now... and because you WANT them to get broken, they'll arrive perfectly intact, not so much as  a scratch, shipped in nothing more than brown paper and packaging tape.

Murphy can't win when you set out to catch the b%&#(rd like that.