Summary

This is a wind turbine designed to output 1KW under optimal conditions. It uses a 3D-printable generator, thing:28762 .

Instructions

WARNING: BUILD AT YOUR OWN RISK. This wind turbine can be dangerous and has not been fully tested.

You'll need:

1 axial flux generator, thing:28762
3 blades cut from 3mm aluminum
1 vane cut from 3mm aluminum
1 mount_base cut from 10mm plastic or acrylic (can be printed but not by most desktop printers)
1 mount_vertical cut from 10mm plastic or acrylic (likewise)
1 pole_cap, printed
1 rotor_cap, printed
1 1" pole at least 1 meter tall
1 thrust bearing, 45mm ID x 65mm OD x 15mm high
1 tube of gasket sealant

To build:

Build a generator per thing:28762
Glue on the rotor cap with gasket sealant and allow 2-3 hours to cure
Insert the tabs of the vertical mount into the base of the mount
Secure the mount by snapping on the vane
Connect the mount to the stator of the generator with the pins; thread a small piece of wire through the hole on the mount side of the pins to secure.
Place the pole_cap on the pole and the bearing on the pole_cap
Place the turbine on the bearing
Insert the blades into the rotor_cap with the flat (leading) edge toward you