Title: Hello HN.<p>After lugging it with me for a bit over a decade without ever having a good place to re-install it I&#x27;m giving away my windmill. It&#x27;s a 2.5 KW rated variable pitch machine that took over two years and a small fortune to build.<p>The project is documented here:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;jacquesmattheij.com&#x2F;how-to-build-a-windmill&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;jacquesmattheij.com&#x2F;how-to-build-a-windmill&#x2F;</a><p>The machine definitely needs work, (1) the slipring assembly and tower shaft and mount will need to be re-made, (2) the whole thing could do with a new coat of paint.<p>It&#x27;s built with imperial hardware so you&#x27;ll need to buy some bolts to mount the blades. It is also <i>heavy</i>, you&#x27;ll need two people to lift it into the back of a vehicle. The blades are 2.5 meters long (three of them), the total machine is 5 meters in diameter when assembled. Some metalworking skills or access to someone who has those is a must. If you have a lathe that would make things much easier.<p>It goes without saying that this is a prototype machine and that installing and operating it is at your own risk, if you live in a city you are likely not going to be able to use it but if you have a remote cabin or something like that with steady wind this will give you power to spare.<p>Let me know if you are interested and able to pick it up near Hilversum, the Netherlands.
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