Ceiling fan motor/generator

From thread in rec.crafts.metalworking:

Bob's right, it doesn't have to resonate.

I went to bed at 9:30 and got up at midnight. Had a smoke and a cup of coffee
and went over to the shop.

Installed the rotor and pinion, a new chain ring, length of spliced chain, and
ghost cog for tensioning.

Ran the rear wheel off the motor in high gear.

Video and a jpg at:

ftp://users.aol.com/DGoncz/Bicycle/ACMotorGenerator

Yes, it got warm, yes, it's not an efficient motor, but the load is only 8
watts.

I'll put 150 mfd of run caps across the main coil and see what happens with my
white LED light as load.

You know my dad, Joseph Paul Goncz, was always delighted to receive JPG files.
He took it personally. What fun he had.



Yours,

Doug Goncz ( ftp://users.aol.com/DGoncz/ )
Student member SAE for one year.
I love: Dona, Jeff, Kim, Mom, Neelix, Tasha, and Teri, alphabetically.
I drive: A double-step Thunderbolt with 657% range.