Air-X in an urban environment - update

 I have updated my web site showing lower bracket mounting system used.

Select 'Wind Power' from main page.

http://www.flightsimulatorandhobbies.com/

JERD

 

|I have updated my web site showing lower bracket mounting system used.
|
| Select 'Wind Power' from main page.
|
| http://www.flightsimulatorandhobbies.com/
|
| JERD

Two recommendations:

First make sure you use/have a better doublers plat on the wall mounts.  A
good wind store will pull down the bricks and perhaps the wall.

Second.  On the turn buckles.  Wise to put a wire through the turnbuckles as
the tension will cause them to twist.

 
Thank you for your input.

While it is not easily seen in the picture, the turnbuckles do have locking
nuts on them.

When the wind generator goes to its final height - at least twice its
current height - I will have more substantial mounting bracket(s) for the
bottom. This new lower mounting bracket will be a swivel type so the pole
can be hoisted much easier.

JERD

 


I was about to make the same comments.  I'm amazed that it hasn't yanked that top
brick out yet.

Two other notes.  I once lost a 60 ft tower, several antennae and a chunk of roof
because of those screw-together cable clamps.  I only used one per guy like you
are.
One of them came loose, the cable came out and the rest is history.  Rigging
guides
say to use a minimum of 3.  For a permanent setup, I'd not trust the things
regardless, and would go to crimp ferrules.

Along the same general lines, those open hook turnbuckles make me shudder.  If
wind
causes one guy to loosen, the cable can fall out.  I'd at least cable-tie or
tape the
wire to the hook.  Preferably, bend the hook shut.

BTW, I'm kinda gaping open-mouthed at your flight simulator.  Not particularly
the
technology but that you've had the perseverance to stick with the project for
what?
10 years?  Wow!

John
--
John De Armond
See my website for my current email address
http://www.neon-john.com
http://www.johndearmond.com  <-- best little blog on the net!
Tellico Plains, Occupied TN
Why the US is losing its competitivve edge:"It used to be that the USA was
pretty good at
producing stuff teenaged boys could lose a finger or two playing with."-James
Niccol

 | > |I have updated my web site showing lower bracket mounting system used.
| > |
| > | Select 'Wind Power' from main page.
| > |
| > | http://www.flightsimulatorandhobbies.com/
| > |
| > | JERD
| >
| > Two recommendations:
| >
| > First make sure you use/have a better doublers plate on the wall mounts.
A
| > good wind storm will pull down the bricks and perhaps the wall.
| >
| > Second.  On the turn buckles.  Wise to put a wire through the
turnbuckles
| > as the tension will cause them to twist.
| >
|
| Thank you for your input.
|
| While it is not easily seen in the picture, the turnbuckles do have
locking
| nuts on them.

Lock nuts won't cut it long term as the twisting action will cause them to
come unglued.  Way back when we installed communications towers.  The only
sure way was with galvanized HD cable and eye hole turn buckles with a loop
of wire through the turn mechanism.