Things have been very busy since our last update with lots of fabricating, alternator testing, and the acquisition of tools and materials for the next stages of our research at VWERC. We've been able to complete the new alternator for the M2 using high quality quarter inch steel plate for the magnet discs. They were slightly difficult to cut without a plasma cutter or torch but Ramon attacked it with an angle grinder with a cut-off disc and made quick work of it. I must report how impressed I am with his progress as a metal-worker, fabricator and overall turbine builder. Whatever he may lack in formal education (people in Venecia are only able to go to school until grade 6) he makes up for with determination and talent. For the past month we have been working daily mano y mano....
A few weeks ago Ramon and I shot a few impromptu videos of our alternator testing. I suggested that Ramon do a quick explanation of the alternator in spanish for people to learn a little about them on the internet. He thought it was a good idea and we went ahead with it....
Here's one in English...
Alright, after some testing, the alternator was mounted to the turbine rotating assembly and tower.
Dale Pais!!
-Kyle
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