Category Archives: Alternative Energy Sources

Chinese Horizontal Parts Page

Posted on April 22, 2020 by George B.

I’m putting this page up as a service to our community of DIYers who have them.   There was a very reliable person in California who was making monthly orders for parts, and he was easy to do business with, I … Continue reading →

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Top DIYer, Quinn Farnes, read his series, “building a Lister 6/1 clone.”

Posted on January 18, 2015 by George B.

Well it finally happened, Quinn retired from a very demanding job in research, I doubt he has all that much more under-utilized time, but perhaps he’s found a few more hours a month for his hobbies?  Quinn’s amazing series starts here, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, How Tos, Inspirational People, Slow Speed Engines, Small Diesels, Submitted Articles, Things I like | Tagged | 5 Comments

10-17-3 My open Letter to Dear Abby:

Posted on October 17, 2013 by George B.

Dear Abby: Last time I wrote you I was in fourth grade, I had told you about my Teacher (Mrs. Owens), she was a tyrant who made the meekest  girl in class ask three times to go to the restroom.  All … Continue reading →

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Question of of the day 10-14-13

Posted on October 14, 2013 by George B.

  Hello, I bought an AURORA 6500 diesel generator in 2009. When I had the manual transfer switch installed in the house, the electrician told me to have my generator looked at. Well, I have had one disappointing experience after … Continue reading →

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An Amazing And Advanced Electrical Storage Idea!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by George B.

So what does it take to call it an advanced idea? https://vimeo.com/46460725 Start with the typical Hydro storage Idea, add countless numbers of expensive generators with bearings and other parts to maintain. Add rails, Cars, Articulation, Wheels, wheel bearings, dangerous voltages … Continue reading →

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CPV (concentrated Photo Voltaic) September 5, Muse of the Day

Posted on September 5, 2013 by George B.

Sometimes it’s best to let the facts speak for themselves. Today at 12:26 PST, I checked online to view the weather and the percentage of rated output (best hour thus far today) for both Amonix  Hatch and the Road Runner thin … Continue reading →

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Solar PV Power Production, How do we measure and compare?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by George B.

Monoliths in the Field, and who is allowed in to look at them? Recently I wrote about Beth Buck Naked, her article about a motorcycle that ran on compressed air, and how the project had made a short list to receive some … Continue reading →

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Question of the day 5/20/2013, Aeromotor Fan

Posted on May 20, 2013 by George B.

A question from Jeff H. Subject: windmill retrofit Message Body: I was curious about retrofitting old Aeromotor windmills with a belt reduction to a commonly available truck alternator. With the advent of serpentine belts, it sounds that much more possible. My … Continue reading →

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Utterpower Honors Mick at Metabunk.org

Posted on April 4, 2013 by George B.

Today I honor Mick at Metabunk.org for writing a great article about small companies that make big claims. I haven’t asked permission to repost here what Mick wrote there, but I do so in hopes you WILL make the time … Continue reading →

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