Turbine Assembly Instructions For Each Tower You Will Need 3 Legs 1 Center hub 1 Locking disc 1 Wood tower Nacelle (pre-assembled) Gears 12 Hole crimping hub Blades
Tower Assembly Center Hub
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Tower Locking Disc
1. Lock one leg onto the center hub. 2. Attach the two other legs in the same way. 3. Slide the locking disc onto the tower about 3 inches. 4. With the teeth of the locking disc pointing down, insert the tower into the center hub, locking the tower in place.
Turbine Nacelle Generating Electricity 1. The turbine nacelle comes pre-assembled as part of the NEED wind kit. It slides directly onto the tower. You can secure the nacelle in place by screwing in one or two more small screws in the holes at the bottom of the nacelle. 2. Electrical wire comes pre-connected to the motor. Tell students not to pull on the wires or they will detach from the motor. Make sure enough wire is exposed so that the alligator clips come in contact with enough of the wire. Strip off additional plastic coating as necessary. 3. Attach a hub as shown in the diagram, and explained on page 30. Turbine Nacelle ©2021 The NEED Project Wonders of Offshore Wind Teacher Guide
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