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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 07-17-10, 07:28 AM
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Posted By jimmo
thats pretty cool, did ya make it from scratch or...

thats pretty cool, did ya make it from scratch or is that an old weight bench or something?
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-13-09, 08:34 AM
Replies: 9
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Posted By jimmo
Hi, I dont know that much about washers but I...

Hi, I dont know that much about washers but I will share my experience, having always had one in the home, even as a child.
As far as quality and breaking down, I dont recall ever having a lot of...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-09-09, 02:55 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
Thanks Bob. I think I will try the belt method in...

Thanks Bob. I think I will try the belt method in the future. I am also going to try switching the diode . I wanna see how efficient I can make this thing. I was reading about a guy last night who is...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-08-09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
Electric Pedals (http://electricpedals.com/) ...

Electric Pedals (http://electricpedals.com/)

have you seen this?
click on some of the services on the left.
I would soooooo volunteer to do something like that in my neighborhood.
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-08-09, 09:14 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
In that website I linked in an earlier post I...

In that website I linked in an earlier post I read that human power is only in the range of 25% efficient.
When I was building my generator I thought I would be able to sustain around 200 watts....
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-08-09, 08:18 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
Thanks! Actually my brother has a small home...

Thanks! Actually my brother has a small home machine shop in his garage and he likes to tinker as well. He had several small motors lying around and gave me one. We machined that roller from a piece...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-07-09, 07:15 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
OK, here are some photos of mine. Gonna try...

OK, here are some photos of mine. Gonna try bypassing the diode, Ill let ya know how it works. One thing I just realized is that this motor is a 24v 350 watt and I am using it to charge a 12 volt...
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-07-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
I cant say for shure but I think energy is being...

I cant say for shure but I think energy is being wasted on magnetising the coils in your motor even though you are spinning it faster than it will on its own. I could be wrong. I am going to try to...
Forum: Introductions 12-07-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,381
Posted By jimmo
I actually built one last year and another this...

I actually built one last year and another this year. I was just looking around the web to see what others were doing. I used one of those 24 volt scooter motors for a generator. It works very...
Forum: Introductions 12-07-09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,381
Posted By jimmo
Hello from northeast PA

Hi everyone, Im Jim and I stumbled onto this site while looking up pedal generators. Lots of cool info here.
Forum: Appliances & Gadgets 12-07-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 278,306
Posted By jimmo
not sure if someone mentioned this above, didnt...

not sure if someone mentioned this above, didnt have time to read it all, but by installing a cheap diode the motor will not turn the wheel and you will produce a lot more current. I made a pedal...
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