I like the instructibles one, that's the type of rotor I was thinking of but a lot bigger. The other one looks like a garden ornament windmill : )
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On 6/10/2011 9:24 PM, Wayne wrote:
I found these two ideas that might scale up aswell. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wind-powered-Composter/ http://inhabitat.com/kineticompost-a-wind-powered-composter/ WayneSince the wind seems to blow all the time here, about ten years ago I did sit down and start drawing a wind powered mixer. Then I got too busy using my tow mixer and never did anything with it. It might take a pretty big wind turbine to equal the power of a tow mixer, but I think it could be done. I was thinking more of a geared turbine that would spin a blade at higher rpm instead of a slow action like a mortar mixer. Maybe a savonius type rotor with pulleys and belts to raise the blade speed. You would definitely need a good brake system and a positive rotor lock for safety. spaceman On 6/10/2011 8:29 PM, Wayne wrote: Has anyone thought of using a medievil mortar mixer to make pc? Traditionaly they where turned buy hand or by a pack animal, but I would expect that you could use water or wind power without too much trouble. No roads needed then. Wayne------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/papercreters/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: papercreters-digest@yahoogroups.com papercreters-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: papercreters-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1513/3693 - Release Date: 06/10/11
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