Whisper woes [RE-wrenches]

[Roy Butler, Four Winds RE]

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Hi John,

My guess is that his furling bearings are shot. This would allow the 2 
halves of the outer case to rub together and stick it in furl mode. Or 
the bearings (or shaft/sleeve assembly in some models) are toasted to 
such an extent that they're locked up.
Either way, my guess is that the turbulent winds at 25 feet are 
battering this machine to death! Have him look for the "dust of 
death"...what Dickens would call the ghost of bearings past.

Roy Butler
Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC
8902 Rt 46
Arkport, NY 14807
607-324-9747
www.four-winds-energy.com

John Blittersdorf, Cent. VT Solar & Wind wrote:

>Hi,
>   I just received this email from a customer too far away to make the trip 
>without having an idea what I'm getting into.  Here is his email:  
>
>" My wind generator has broken.  The tail is not straight behind  the 
>generator.  It is 'L' shaped.  What do you think has happened?  It is cock-eyed and 
>not working.  Has a pin sheared or something?  Are you interested in helping me 
>fix it?  Are you busy?  Please advise.  
>Thanks, Brian
>
>This is a customer installed Whisper.  I think it is an H40 or H80. I hooked 
>up the wires but was not involved in installing the tower or turbine.  He put 
>it on a home made 25' tower not even clearing the ridgeline of his house 30' 
>away.  It has produced very little power and I would't expect it would be 
>hammered by high winds though the wind it would get would probably be turbulent.  
>Anyone hazard to guess what broke?
>
>John Blittersdorf
>Central VT Solar & Wind
> 
>
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