ImanTool categories:
Some tooling for the windkit needs to be manufactured in advance. For ease of identification of those tools the following tool categories are introduced:
| Tool category | Description |
|---|---|
| MAN | Self-designed tool to manufacture |
| BUY | Proprietary tool to buy |
Tools needed
The following table lists all tools needed to build and assemble a windkit.
| Pos. | Icon | Name | Categorie | Tool description | Used to | Used to manufacture component |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacuum infusion stator mould | MAN | See "Vacuum Injection Stator Mold Plans" by James Biggar. Not 100% necessary. You can also use Pos. 2. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 2 | Casting stator mould | MAN | See"2F Wind Turbine Construction Manual" by Hugh Piggott. Either use this or Pos. 1. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 3 | Coil winder | MAN | See"2F Wind Turbine Construction Manual" by Hugh Piggott or "Stator Coil Winder Plans" by Hames Biggar. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 4 | Welding equipment | BUY | MAG welding or stick welding to weld 6 mm steel. | Nacelle | ||
| 5 | Welding magnets | BUY | Temporary fix components in position. | Nacelle | ||
| 6 | Self locking pliers / Vice grips | BUY | Hold hot metal parts during welding procedure. | Nacelle | ||
| 7 | Drill press | BUY | Not 100% necessary, but recommendet. Holes can also be drilled with Pos. 8. | Rotor blade, Nacelle | ||
| 8 | Cordless drill | BUY | Drill wood and metal. | Rotor blade | ||
| 9 | Angle grinder | BUY | Cut and grind metal. | Nacelle, Wind vane | ||
| 10 | Hacksaw | BUY | Cut metal by hand. | Nacelle, Wind vane | ||
| 11 | Files | BUY | File wood and metal. | Nacelle | ||
| 12 | Hammer | BUY | Punch center punch. | Nacelle | ||
| 13 | Center punch | BUY | Mark drill positions. | Nacelle | ||
| 14 | Jigsaw | BUY | woodwork (windvane and mould) | Wind vane | ||
| 15 | Japanese saw | BUY | woodwork (straight blade) | Rotor blade | ||
| 16 | Spokeshave | BUY | woodwork (straight blade) | Rotor blade | ||
| 17 | Draw knive | BUY | woodwork (straight blade) | Rotor blade | ||
| 18 | Chisel | BUY | woodwork (straight blade) | Rotor blade | ||
| 19 | Mallet | BUY | woodwork (straight blade) | Rotor blade | ||
| 20 | Sharpening stone | BUY | Sharpen blades of chisels, draw knive and spokeshave. | Rotor blade | ||
| 21 | Sand paper | BUY | 80, 150, 240, 320 graining | Rotor blade | ||
| 22 | Soldering iron | BUY | Alternator - Stator | |||
| 23 | Multimeter | BUY | Measure voltage, resistance, current. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 24 | Wire cutter | BUY | Alternator - Stator | |||
| 25 | Wire stripper | BUY | Alternator - Stator | |||
| 26 | Cutter knife | BUY | ||||
| 27 | Weighing scale | BUY | Weigh epoxy resin and talcum poder. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 28 | Spirit level | BUY | Angle stator cast mould. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 29 | Bucket / Pot | BUY | 2l Volume. | For resin mixing. | Alternator - Stator | |
| 30 | Sticks / Spoon | BUY | Mixing resin. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| 31 | Pliers | BUY | ||||
| 32 | Wrench | BUY | Size: 10 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm | Nacelle, Alternator, Wind vane | ||
| 33 | Hex/allen key | BUY | Size: 5 mm, 10 mm | Nacelle, Alternator, Wind vane | ||
| 34 | Paintbrush | BUY | ||||
| 35 | Wing dividers / French spring divider | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| 36 | Calliper | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| 37 | Square | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| 38 | Tape measure | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| 39 | Folding rule | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| 40 | Flexible steel precision rule | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| 41 | Protective glasses | BUY | Safety gear | |||
| 42 | Ear protector | BUY | Safety gear | |||
| 43 | Thick leather gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Protection against heat, sparks and UV-radiation whilst welding. | Nacelle | ||
| 44 | Rubber gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Working with metal and for assembly process. | |||
| 45 | Nitrile gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Handling epoxy resin. Latex gloves decompose when touching artificial resins. | Alternator - Stator |