ImanTool 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:
| 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 | Description | 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 | 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, Nacelle | |
| 8 | Cordless drill | BUY | Drill wood and metal. | Rotor | |
| Angle grinder | BUY | Cut and grind metal. | Nacelle, Wind vane | ||
| Hack saw | BUY | Cut metal by hand. | Nacell, Wind vane | ||
| Files | BUY | Nacelle | |||
| Hammer | BUY | Nacelle | |||
| Center punch | BUY | Mark drill positions | Nacelle | ||
| Jigsaw | BUY | Wind vane | |||
| Japanese saw | BUY | Rotor | |||
| Spokeshave | BUY | Straight blade | Rotor | ||
| Draw knive | BUY | Straight blade | Rotor | ||
| Chisel | BUY | Rotor | |||
| Mallet | BUY | Rotor | |||
| Sharpening stone | BUY | To sharpen blades of chisels, draw knive and spokeshave | Rotor | ||
| Sand paper | BUY | 80, 150, 240, 320 graining | Rotor | ||
| Soldering iron | BUY | Alternator - Stator | |||
| Multimeter | BUY | Measure voltage. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| Wire cutter | BUY | Alternator - Stator | |||
| Wire stripper | BUY | Alternator - Stator | |||
| Cutter knife | BUY | ||||
| Weighing scale | BUY | Weigh epoxy resin and talcum poder. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| Spirit level | BUY | Angle stator cast mould. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| Bucket/Pot | BUY | 2l Volume. For resin mixing. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| Sticks/Spoon | BUY | Mixing resin. | Alternator - Stator | ||
| Pliers | BUY | ||||
| Wrench | BUY | Size: 10 mm, 16 mm, 18 mm | Nacelle, Alternator, Wind vane | ||
| Hex/allen key | BUY | Size: 5 mm, 10 mm | Nacelle, Alternator, Wind vane | ||
| Paintbrush | BUY | ||||
| Wing dividers / French spring divider | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| Calliper | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| Square | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| Tape measure | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| Folding rule | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| Flexible steel precision rule | BUY | General measuring equimpent | |||
| Protective glasses | BUY | Safety gear | |||
| Ear protector | BUY | Safety gear | |||
| Thick leather gloves | BUY | Safety gear: Protection against heat, sparks and UV-radiation whilst welding. | 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 |