3in. PVC adapter for wind power project

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This is the mounting adapter for the mini wind power project that I've been working on. The other parts can be found on my things list. If you have a drill, you will have to drill holes to mount the total assembly, and a larger hole for wires that will be fed through from the large oval hole in the commutator electrical adapter. If you don't want to drill holes, then you will need to feed the wires to the small oval holes in the PVC adapter, being careful that they don't touch any of the moving parts. I used 1/2in. 6-32 screws put in from the side of the large oval hole, with washers and nuts to hold the wire, and the small piece of springy metal to rub up against the copper washers. To wire it up you will have to solder small wires to the copper washers, and feed them UP through the slots in the post. I used a bobby pin, bent and cleaned off with sand paper, to rub on the copper washers. The commutator must be assembled below the already assembled B.B. bearing and post assembly.