> On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, Gary Neal wrote:

> *>         Someone suggested placing magnets in the rotor thus making it a
> *>permanent magnet rotor.  Anyone ever do that before?  I've got a really
> *>nice machine shop at my disposal.  Could machine slots in the rotor and
> *>epoxy magnets in there.  The rotor is roughly 3.6" dia. x 2.5" long.  Does


There is a guy in New Zealand who advertises plans
for a good home built perm magnet generator which
is large diameter and low rev, ie suitable for
windmills. I've seen it advertised in the alternative
energy magazines. You do need a machine shop.

You can rewind alternators for windmill use but
they all need higher revs and you lose in the gearbox
as step up gearboxes 10:1 or more are REALLY energy
inefficient. :o)
-Roman

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