alt.energy.renewable

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:13:05 +0200, Trygve Lillefosse wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:24:48 +1000, The Real Andy
>>On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:04:43 +0200, Trygve Lillefosse
...
>>>I am on very thin ice here. But would it not be possible to descemle a
>>>couple of alternators, and use the magnets and other stuff inside them
>>>to build a windmill?
>>
>>The problem it that car alternators do not have magnets.
>
> Shows that I dont know mutch about car alternators...:-)
>
> But then again, if they get hold of old, broken down TV sets, I belive
> they have a pretty powerful magnet inside

Well, they have an ion trap magnet about the size of a dime, which might
stick to a refrigerator, but that's about it.

If you want magnets, tear apart an old maggie or disk drive. ;-)

Hope This Helps!
Rich