Windmills and wind motors : how to build and run them : fully illustrated with detail drawings

Free, clean, and sustainable energy: wind power is an essential resource everyone can harness. This comprehensive and compact historical work provides everything you need to learn about the theory and construction of everyday windmills, from small ones intended solely as models to those large enough to generate electricity. Powell provides all the necessities to get you on your way, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and designs for every part of the project. Types of windmill projects include: A model windmill with sails two feet across A working windmill with sails six feet across, suitable for pumping water A practical windmill with sails ten feet across, capable of producing up to one-half horse power and able to run light machinery For those interested in developing alternate, off-the-grid sources of energy, or even those who like to build for fun, __Windmills and Wind Motors__ is a classic, useful guide to harnessing wind power. Free, clean, and sustainable energy: wind power is an essential resource everyone can harness. This comprehensive and compact historical work provides everything you need to learn about the theory and construction of everyday windmills, from small ones intended solely as models to those large enough to generate electricity. Powell provides all the necessities to get you on your way, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and designs for every part of the project. Types of windmill projects include: A model windmill with sails two feet across; A working windmill with sails six feet across, suitable for pumping water; A practical windmill with sails ten feet across, capable of producing up to one-half horse power and able to run light machinery. For those interested in developing alternate, off-the-grid sources of energy, or even those who like to build for fun, Windmills and Wind Motors is a classic, useful guide to harnessing wind power. Amazon.com A guide that offers what you need to learn about the theory and construction of windmills, from small ones intended solely as models to those large enough to generate electricity. Providing what you need to get you on your way to building windmills, it includes instructions, illustrations, and designs for every part of the project. How to build a windmill or wind motor the old fashioned way, just like the old ones you see on the farm. This book shows you how to build the frame, tower, blades and how to hook up an electric generator, all exactly as it was done in the early 1900's This comprehensive and compact historical work contains everything you need to learn about the theory and construction of everyday windmills, from small ones intended solely as models to those large enough to generate electricity