Mini Power Station

Ricochet J · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:51

I have decided I need a new model to construct. I will build a mini power station. I've built a mini V8 engine (hand crank) which I thought was easy. I think building a mini power station that actually works will be challenging.

If you want an idea of what I'm aiming for have a look for something like this:

Notice how the lights light up!

I want to go one step further though, and construct a mini condenser to go with it. I'm not sure how I'll go about this but workshop tools and material shouldn't be a problem.

This will be a gradual project. Something I pick up where I can. Since I don't have a scope of work, I can't really comment on how long it will take.

Watch this space

Phate · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:52

Link to mini v8 please

Danthus · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:53

Ricochet J · 4 Jul 2011 at 17:59

Phate said:
Link to mini v8 please

I've lost the link / it's been nuked.

When I'm back in London I'll take some pics. It's literally just a kit model with hundreds of pieces that you glue together.

Phate · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:01

Ricochet J said:
I've lost the link / it's been nuked.

When I'm back in London I'll take some pics. It's literally just a kit model with hundreds of pieces that you glue together.

Ah so its not a working model?

Got me all excited!

Psymonkee · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:02

Find a way to store the energy instead, that'd be even cooler

PhillyDee · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:04

I have some spare U-238 here if its any use? Or are you intending to go down the coal/gas route?

Ricochet J · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:10

PhillyDee said:
I have some spare U-238 here if its any use? Or are you intending to go down the coal/gas route?

I literally haven't planned anything. I kept erm'ing and ahh'ing, but now I'm going to do it. I'll probably sit down next weekend night and start the planning / research.

P.S - U235 is the key.

Ricochet J · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:11

Psymonkee said:
Find a way to store the energy instead, that'd be even cooler

What, as in stored water?

Emphacy · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:16

Looks like it's gonna be a good project mate! Here's a few photo's of one I made about a 6months ago, it hooks up to a boiler I have and is suppose to be connected via belt to another pulley drive.

I'd like to see the progress!

Ricochet J · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:39

That's amazing. How many stages does your turbine have?

Tomsk · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:45

Ricochet J said:
I've lost the link / it's been nuked.

When I'm back in London I'll take some pics. It's literally just a kit model with hundreds of pieces that you glue together.

This?

http://store.boxwrench.net/The-Visible-V8-Engine-Kit-Basic-Engine-Building-DVD_p_19.html

Ricochet J · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:49

That's the one!

Cosimo · 4 Jul 2011 at 18:52

I hope it's not just make believe. Looking forward to seeing the plans.

PhillyDee · 4 Jul 2011 at 19:02

Ricochet J said:
I literally haven't planned anything. I kept erm'ing and ahh'ing, but now I'm going to do it. I'll probably sit down next weekend night and start the planning / research.

P.S - U235 is the key.

You mean Ive bought the wrong stuff! Damn eBay . . . . :mad:

Ricochet J · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:14

Hello all. I'm just keeping this thread updated (no pictures yet). It looks like the steam turbine will be a self build - it'll be tricky but very doable. Expect to see an initial design sometime next week.

Ceryndrion · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:40

I would be tempted, following the same concept as the initial video, to replace the lights, with something a little more fun, like a micro tesla coil

Macky · 2 Sep 2011 at 15:52

Ceryndrion said:
I would be tempted, following the same concept as the initial video, to replace the lights, with something a little more fun, like a micro tesla coil

That's what I thought they were originally.

The_blue · 2 Sep 2011 at 16:23

Build somethig like this!

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-Jacobs-Ladder/

Don't blame me for any shocks!