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Add more links. Change explanatory text at top of the table. authored Feb 10, 2023 by immanuel ernix's avatar immanuel ernix
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#### Tool categories:
To build a windkit some tooling needs to be manufactured in advance. For ease of identification of those tools the following tool categories are introduced:
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 |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- |
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The following table lists all tools needed to build and assemble a windkit.
| Pos. | Icon | Name | Categorie | Description | Used to manufacture  component |
| ---- | ---- | ------------------------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ---- | ---- | ------------------------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | | Vacuum infusion stator mould | MAN | See ["Vacuum Injection Stator Mold Plans"](https://resystech.com/vacuum-injection-stator-mold.html) by James Biggar. Not 100% necessary. You can also use Pos. 2. | [Alternator - Stator](5.Let's build/Alternator/Stator) |
| 2 | | Casting stator mould | MAN | See["2F Wind Turbine Construction Manual"](https://scoraigwind.co.uk/2014/06/ebook-plans-for-2f-turbine-now-finally-published/) by Hugh Piggott. Either use this or Pos. 1. | [Alternator - Stator](5.Let's build/Alternator/Stator) |
| 3 | | Coil winder | MAN | See["2F Wind Turbine Construction Manual"](https://scoraigwind.co.uk/2014/06/ebook-plans-for-2f-turbine-now-finally-published/) by Hugh Piggott | [Alternator - Stator](5.Let's build/Alternator/Stator) |
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| | | Bucket/Pot | BUY | 2l Volume. For resin mixing. | [Alternator - Stator](5.Let's build/Alternator/Stator) |
| | | Sticks/Spoon | BUY | Mixing resin. | [Alternator - Stator](5.Let's build/Alternator/Stator) |
| | | Pliers | BUY | | |
| | | Wrench | BUY | Size: 10 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm | [Nacelle](5.Let's build/Nacelle), Alternator, Wind vane |
| | | Hex/allen key | BUY | Size: 5 mm, 10 mm | [Nacelle](5.Let's build/Nacelle), Alternator, Wind vane |
| | | Wrench | BUY | Size: 10 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm | [Nacelle](5.Let's build/Nacelle), Alternator, [Wind vane](5.Let's build/Wind Vane) |
| | | Hex/allen key | BUY | Size: 5 mm, 10 mm | [Nacelle](5.Let's build/Nacelle), Alternator, [Wind vane](5.Let's build/Wind Vane) |
| | | Paintbrush | BUY | | |
| | | Wing dividers / French spring divider | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |
| | | Calliper | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |
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| | | Ear protector | BUY | Safety gear | |
| | | Thick leather gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Protection against heat, sparks and UV-radiation whilst welding. | [Nacelle](5.Let's build/Nacelle) |
| | | Rubber gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Working with metal and for assembly process. | |
| | | Nitrile gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Handling epoxy resin. Latex gloves decompose when touching artificial resins. | Alternator - Stator |
| | | Nitrile gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Handling epoxy resin. Latex gloves decompose when touching artificial resins. | [Alternator - Stator](5.Let's build/Alternator/Stator) |
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  • 1.Introduction
  • 2.System overview
  • 3.Tools and materials
    • 1.Bill of materials
    • 2.Tools
    • 3.CAD model
  • 4.Get the components
  • 5.Let's build
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      • Alternator Rotor
      • Alternator Stator
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    • Rotor Blade
    • Wind Vane
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