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by TipTop
Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:33 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: V-47 Vestas Wind Turbine
Replies: 23
Views: 8098

Re: V-47 Vestas Wind Turbine

It's been a long time since I ventured to this group, and I have missed the mostly unaware friendship. Wayne, yes at 47 mph it would produce 4 megawatt and was designed to shut down in a 60 mph wind. It was a tremendous thrill for me. On the initial start-up, there was a issue where a hydraulic pump...
by TipTop
Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:29 am
Forum: Technical Discussions - Vintage Wind Generator
Topic: Classic Jacobs Wind Electric Tower Question?
Replies: 2
Views: 2383

Re: Classic Jacobs Wind Electric Tower Question?

Hi Wild, I have installed two DC Jacobs of my own and never seen such clips, but I know after installing the tower, some of the flat cross braces will likely need to be bowed a little to take the slack out of them (in fact it seems like some of the horizontal angle braces have some drilled holes to ...
by TipTop
Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:06 am
Forum: Name That Part (or Wind Generator)
Topic: Please help me Identify this old wind generator
Replies: 8
Views: 5995

Re: Please help me Identify this old wind generator

I have a Quirks Dunlite 32 volt with solid state control , turntable, aluminum blades. and tail, located on the KS / NE state line near Burr Oak, Ks. It has been inside 35 years since I have owned it. I'd have to check on it's wattage. Email for information: windpower4jp@ruraltel.net John Parsons I ...
by TipTop
Sat Nov 16, 2019 12:16 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: V-47 Vestas Wind Turbine
Replies: 23
Views: 8098

Re: V-47 Vestas Wind Turbine

I have tried to reply several times to reply to wayne, but when i use the shift key, i lose what has been typed. yes, 46 or 47 mph at that time wayne. designed to shut down at 60 mph. all for tonight.
by TipTop
Fri Nov 15, 2019 3:52 am
Forum: General Discussion - Windmill
Topic: V-47 Vestas Wind Turbine
Replies: 23
Views: 8098

Re: V-47 Vestas Wind Turbine

Back in the early 90s I had the oportunity to a private tour of the World's largest wind turbine, the WTS-4 near Medicine Bow, Wy. It was a gov't project (along with a Boeing Mod2 or something,that had been demolished before we went there). The 2 blades total length was 257', Hollow fibreglass, weig...
by TipTop
Fri Nov 15, 2019 2:17 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Jacobs parts
Replies: 2
Views: 2152

Re: Jacobs parts

I also have some DC Jacobs stuff I would part with: Really, it would be best to email with me at ********** (OR, message me here)- I might not answer quickly as I'm in transition mode. Also quite a lot of 32 volt Wincharger stuff, 32v motors, welders, and some household things (fans, hairclipper, bu...
by TipTop
Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:29 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the forum
Replies: 7
Views: 2870

Re: New to the forum

Well, back again--or I guess "new to the this "new" forum" (Thanks,Paul) I'm still TipTop, the name of the Elgin windmill I was near when I was born 75 years ago+. I've collected "wind generators" since the early 80's (Wincharger, WindPower, Jacobs and some of the resur...