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| irishron40 Senior Member  Joined: 22/09/2014 Location: IrelandPosts: 251 |
Hello.I made a wind turbine fromvtreadmill motor and pvc blades. Its on a mast and mast is bolted on house wall and also secured with steel lines.the pole start shaking in line with the turbine once reaches about 300 rpm and above.why could this be please |
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5078 |
Hi Ron Sounds like a out of balance turbine. Did you balance the turbine, its pretty important to get it right. Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| irishron40 Senior Member Joined: 22/09/2014 Location: IrelandPosts: 251 |
I have all 3 blades 120 degree apart and all 3 blades are same size and weight 
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| irishron40 Senior Member Joined: 22/09/2014 Location: IrelandPosts: 251 |
Ok. Done some searching Glenn on balancing. Levelled motor and checked for heaviest point point. I was suppriced what weight differents was in it. I also removed brushes while balancing. Am checking her out after , and let ye know. The soo much for putting me in right direction |
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