I want to build my own magnet generator, and more!

[Gardener77]

I'm trying to get a project off the ground for a group of young boys.
We want to build a wind turbine, solar panels to to heat up water, convert a car to run on water (they're sure they can do it) and much more.. lots of zeal.

It's all so vast for me though...

So, How hard is it to build a simple generator totally form scratch? Nothing majorly productive, but something to get them out of the realm it being an impossibility.

Or should I just take apart a motor and use parts for a project?

 

[framing fowl]

I don't have any help for you but it must be nice to be around boys interested in creating and building instead of just sitting in front of the tv or computer.

 

[SKR8PN]

I'm trying to get a project off the ground for a group of young boys.
We want to build a wind turbine, solar panels to to heat up water, convert a car to run on water (they're sure they can do it) and much more.. lots of zeal.

It's all so vast for me though...

So, How hard is it to build a simple generator totally form scratch? Nothing majorly productive, but something to get them out of the realm it being an impossibility.

Or should I just take apart a motor and use parts for a project?

Here ya go..........

http://theepicenter.com/tow02077.html

http://theepicenter.com/tow03167.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/Homebuilt-Generator-Riding-Lawn-Mower-1Kw/

http://www.kk.org/streetuse/archives/2006/10/homebuilt_generator.php

And this one is a very good one, describing how to build the generator itself.
http://www.scoraigwind.com/books/

 

[Marianne]

Wow! Great links!

Now I want to sit here and read instead of working on Easter dinner!! (I think I have a 20 minute lag here, though...)

Thanks again for posting!

 

[Gardener77]

Thanks for the links.

The next step is to get it to run off of water

 

[GOOGLE NIKOLA TESLA]

check out "gashole the documentary" on youtube, u can run a car 100s of miles on a gallon of gas!! thats a great places to start!!! some type of heater pieces that vaporizes the gas. check it out, i cant really post the link cause i am new to the site..

this is a jaw dropper!! hope it helps!!!
youtube.com/watch?v=3qbdTcvr8bQ