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Finally got my wind turbine spinning steady after 3 tries in the backyard
I live up near Duluth and after a storm knocked a branch into my old setup, I rebuilt the mount with a taller pole and better guy wires. Has anyone else dealt with tree debris messing with their turbine placement?
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jamie_adams2mo ago
Dude, same here - my turbine ate a pinecone last week and nearly shook itself apart!
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susansingh2mo ago
Phoenix_bailey is exactly right about the field setup - I did the same thing after a branch snapped off and caught my blades at the wrong moment. That pinecone story is all too familiar, mine took a direct hit from a walnut last fall and I thought the whole thing was coming down. Moving out to open space is the only real fix, even if it means running more cable.
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phoenix_bailey2mo ago
Your turbine ate a pinecone" is a great mental image. I'm up by Duluth too, and I learned the hard way that trees and turbines just don't mix. I moved my whole setup out into the open field, away from any overhang. Worth the extra wire run to not worry about every gust bringing down a branch.
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