{"id":10805,"date":"2020-10-04T17:42:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-04T15:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdiy.de\/?p=10805"},"modified":"2020-10-04T17:43:05","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T15:43:05","slug":"howto-windiy-installation-of-the-main-axis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdiy.de\/en\/howto-windiy-installation-of-the-main-axis\/","title":{"rendered":"HowTo: WinDIY - Assembly of the main axis"},"content":{"rendered":"

The main axis is the axis in which the wind turbine will later rotate. It therefore has to support the weight of the blades including the hub and at the same time absorb the forces caused by the wind. Last but not least, it should rotate smoothly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A critical task and in my opinion one of the most important components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have also written down some additional information here: https:\/\/hackaday.io\/project\/172328\/log\/179713-why-i-think-a-new-main-shaft-mount-is-needed<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following article you will find instructions for setting up the main axis holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Required tool:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot glue gun<\/td><\/tr>
3D Printer<\/td><\/tr>
Allen wrench<\/td><\/tr>
Tongs<\/td><\/tr>
Cordless drill<\/td><\/tr>
3mm drill bit<\/td><\/tr>
Tweezers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Required material:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the following list you will find all the parts you need to implement this article.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1x<\/td>basePlateMainShaft<\/td><\/tr>
1x<\/td>mainShaftBearingMountBaseConnector<\/td><\/tr>
2x<\/td>mainShaftBearingMountBearingClamp<\/td><\/tr>
1x<\/td>mainShaftBearingMount<\/td><\/tr>
1x<\/td>shaftCoupler<\/td><\/tr>
2x<\/td>Aluminum profile 14.5cm long<\/td><\/tr>
2x<\/td>6008ZZ ball bearings<\/td><\/tr>
12x<\/td>M3x50 countersunk screws<\/td><\/tr>
8x<\/td>M3x16 countersunk screws<\/td><\/tr>
6x<\/td>M3x20 countersunk screws<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Collect required parts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you can start building the main axis, you must of course first have all the necessary parts together. You can find a complete list of the materials and tools required above in the materials and tools list<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this picture you can see all the components needed to build the main axis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can find the required STL files for printing here: https:\/\/github.com\/Nerdiyde\/WinDIY\/tree\/master\/mainAxis<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I printed the parts with the following settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n